Sowing the Seeds of Summer Fun

Author of “The Foodscape Revolution” and regular contributor to Emmy award winning PBS TV program, “Growing A Greener World”. www.briegrows.com

Cooking Demonstration

Owners of Leah & Louise and Uptown Yolk restaurants. Chef Greg has been nominated twice for a James Beard Foundation award, most recently in 2020 for “Best Chef (Southeast)”.

Top 10 Tomato Tips for the Backyard Grower

Turning black thumbs into green thumbs, The Patio Farmer teaches everyday people how to grow vegetables in their backyards and on their porches and patios.

Virtual Tour of the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Department and House of Corrections Aquaponics Lab

Executive Director of non-profit, Berkshire Education and Corrections Services. Robin partnered with 100 Gardens to install the largest aquaponics greenhouse system in a correctional facility in the United States.

Performing “Homegrown Tomato”

Guitarist and artist that has become a TikTok sensation with over 2.7 million followers. In his spare time, Funky Geezer gives back to the community by gathering needed supplies and food for the homeless.

This Is Farming Now: An Introduction to
AppHarvest w/ Virtual Tour

AppHarvest is on a mission to feed the future from the heart of Appalachia. The flagship 60-acre indoor farm in Morehead, KY combines innovative technology with natural resources to yield up to 30x more food per acre than traditional farming using 90 percent less water and zero chemical pesticides. In February, AppHarvest surpassed 1 million pounds of sustainably grown tomatoes, picked at peak freshness. AppHarvest’s first farm alone can produce about 45 million pounds of tomatoes annually and access nearly 70% of the U.S. population within a single day’s drive.

The Power of Why We Are Here

Author of the Amazon Best Seller, “The Power of a Plant”, and founder of the non-profit, Green Bronx Machine. Stephen’s TED talk is ranked as one of the Top 10 food/education TED talks of all time. He has been invited to the White House on three occasions by the Obama administration and also to The Vatican by Pope Francis.

Virtual Tour of the Garinger High School Aquaponics Lab

Sam Fleming is the co-founder and Executive Director of 100 Gardens. Over the past 8 years, Sam and the 100 Gardens team have installed aquaponic gardens across the United States and in Haiti, and currently have aquaponics programs in 13 schools and two correctional centers. In 2017, Sam presented the 100 Gardens vision at TEDxCharlotte.

All the Latest in Tomatoes From NC Tomato Man’s New Hendersonville Garden

Author of the NY Times Best Seller, “Epic Tomatoes”, and “Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales”. Craig is best known for spearheading the heirloom tomato movement and also named the Cherokee Purple tomato.

Cocktail Demonstration

Liquid alchemist at Leah & Louise restaurant. Justin was recently featured in Imbibe Magazine for using seasonal ingredients in his rotating “Zodiac Punch” to highlight the qualities of each zodiac sign.