The Organic Growers School is excited to announce the 30th Anniversary of its flagship event, the Spring Conference, to be held at Mars Hill University, Mars Hill, NC, February 24-26, 2023. The anniversary conference and associated special events will continue the organization’s mission to support, inspire and educate people to farm, garden, and live organically by providing affordable, practical, and hands-on education while offering the opportunity to celebrate the non-profit’s legacy in the region over these past three decades.

The Spring Conference happens over three days, with the preceding Friday dedicated to day-long workshops at off-campus sites around Western North Carolina. Over the weekend, we offer around 60 90-minute workshops organized into 15 themed tracks, such as Mushrooms, Herbs, Gardening, Farming, and Sustainable Living. There will also be over ten half-day workshops that provide opportunities to get more hands-on experience with topics such as fermentation, backyard chickens, and spirulina cultivation. Alongside all of these wonderful educational workshops, the Conference will also feature a lively Exhibit Hall full of local vendors, our annual Seed and Plant Exchange, fun networking opportunities, local food trucks, and more!

Note: Online registration will close on February 19th at midnight. Walk-in registrations are available, but sliding scale pricing will not be offered on site.