Appalachia

October 2026
Gather to Grow Forest Farming Conference
October 23 @ 9:00 am - October 25 @ 12:00 pm

The Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center 901 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA, United States
Appalachian forest farming conference in Blacksburg.
$299

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