WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training

Become a CRAFT member and join us for some incredible CRAFT farm tours this summer!

WNC Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) is a farmer-led effort to bring established farmers, farm apprentices, and aspiring farmers together for year-long training in the art and science of sustainable agriculture, straight from the hearts, mouths, and fields of seasoned local farmers in Western North Carolina (WNC).

Why join CRAFT?

• Network with beginning and experienced farmers to exchange your ideas and knowledge and build community in the region.
• Expand your training opportunities beyond your farm to bolster the robustness of your apprenticeship offerings.
• Attract aspiring farmers to your apprenticeship positions to cultivate success and improve the future of our region’s agriculture.
• Farm tours are held monthly from April through October and focus on a specific aspect of sustainable farming. Check out the tour schedule and read blog posts about past tours.
• Gain access to the CRAFT Farmer Handbook: farmer-generated, regionally-specific information on all aspects of farming.
• Round-table discussions provide a place for farmers to discuss advanced farming topics.
• The farmer network includes farmers and farm workers and is built on a farmer-to-farmer exchange of ideas.