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BioBusiness Center Winter Classes
NC REAL Training: Jumpstart Your Small Farm Business
NC REAL, a non-profit dedicated to assisting the development of small businesses in North Carolina is offering a class on developing and managing a small farm or agricultural business at the Madison campus of A-B Tech.
This course is designed to strengthen the business literacy of area farmers to help them develop and manage a profitable, environmentally sound small farm or agricultural business. The course uses hands-on experiential teaching techniques and provides opportunities for consultation with instructors and guest speakers from the academic, small business, environmental, and agricultural sectors.
The course provides intensive, interactive, professional-level small business and technical training to develop specific critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed for successful entrepreneurship. Emphasis is placed on market research, financing, time management, and the day-to-day activities of owning/operating a sustainable farm as a competitive, small business. Upon completion, the participants should be able to write and implement a viable business plan and apply for financing for an agricultural enterprise.
Date: Tuesdays, January 18 - March 8, 6:00 - 9:00p.m.
Location: Madison Campus, A-B Tech
Course #SEF-1055-200
Cost: $75
To register, visit http://www.abtech.edu/ce/registration/
BioBusiness Center Winter Classes at A-B Tech
To register for classes visit A-B Tech's Continuing Education registration website.
February 3, 10 & 17, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs for Winter Wellness, Madison Campus, Instructor: Heidi Berkovitz, Course #SEF-1051-200, Registration fee $15.00, Class Description: Learn about the natural, traditional, and scientifically sound uses of herbs to support winter wellness. Learn how to incorporate family friendly herbs into winter meals and home remedies.
February 8 & 22, 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.: Natural Products Business - Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Dietary Supplements, Enka Campus, Instructor: Sarah Schober, Course #SEF-2043-100, Registration fee $200.00, Class Description: This course will provide an introduction and a "how to" program for implementation of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) GMP in the CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) 21 Part 111. This regulation establishes requirements for companies involved with the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and holding of dietary supplements. Topics covered will include methods of botanical identification, terminology included within this code and the necessary documentation to support the packaging and quality control of herbal dietary supplements. Required documentation record examples will include MMRs (Master Manufacturing Records), BPRs (Batch Process Records) and SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures). Generic templates for this documentation will be provided and each student will prepare an herbal tincture following GMP procedures and documentation.
March 3 & 4, 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Hops Series for Prospective and Intermediate Growers, Madison Campus, Instructor: Chris Reedy, Course #SEF-2039-200, Registration fee $25.00, Class Description: Learn successful business and cultivation strategies in the developing Hops industry. Explore issues from economics to integrated pest and disease management while gaining insights and resources to further your business idea. There will be an optional brewery tour Friday from 3:30pm - 5:00 (transportation not provided).
March 15, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs for Women, Enka Campus, Instructor: Juliet Blankespoor, Course #SEF-2052-100, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Common plants that grow wild in the mountains of Western North Carolina have traditionally been used to maintain women's health and well-being, and to treat common reproductive health concerns. You will learn about some of these popular medicinal herbs and their uses, including black cohosh, red clover, black haw, and wild yam.
March 17, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Business - Effectively Market Your Natural Products, Enka Campus, Instructor: Melanie Leenhouts, Course #SEF-1053-100, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Gain the tools and knowledge you need to get your value added herbal, food and functional food products noticed! Topics covered in this interactive class include: what you need to know before you price your product and how to be competitive; how to market your product and the importance of branding; store and trade show promotions; and old-fashioned and new-online social networking. Come prepared to interact and discuss your natural products in class.
March 22, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs for Women, Madison Campus, Instructor: Juliet Blankespoor, Course #SEF-2052-200, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Common plants that grow wild in the mountains of Western North Carolina have traditionally been used to maintain women's health and well-being, and to treat common reproductive health concerns. You will learn about some of these popular medicinal herbs and their uses, including black cohosh, red clover, black haw, and wild yam.
March 24, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Business - Effectively Market Your Natural Products, Madison Campus, Instructor: Melanie Leenhouts, Course #SEF-1053-200, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Gain the tools and knowledge you need to get your value added herbal, food and functional food products noticed! Topics covered in this interactive class include: what you need to know before you price your product and how to be competitive; how to market your product and the importance of branding; store and trade show promotions; and old-fashioned and new-online social networking. Come prepared to interact and discuss your natural products in class.
BioBusiness Center Winter Classes at Piedmont and Isothermal Community Colleges
The BioBusiness Center is partnering with other colleges to offer more classes around the Western North Carolina community. Classes are currently scheduled at Piedmont Community College in Roxboro and at Isothermal Community College in Spindale. The BioBusiness Center has already provided well-attended classes at Wilkes Community College, with more to come. The December Herbal First Aid class was canceled due to winter weather. This class will be rescheduled in January. For more information, contact Nancy Mikula at 828-254-1921 ext. 5842 or nmikula@abtech.edu.
Take advantage of our expanding curriculum by attending classes in your community!
March 22, 6:00 - 9:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs, Spices and Health, Piedmont Community College - Roxboro, Instructor: Heidi Berkovitz, Class Description: Every cook is an herbalist, whether you know it or not. Learn about the healing benefits and uses of the common herbs, spices and foods already in your home. Flavorful cooking ingredients, such as cinnamon, garlic and oregano, have been used for centuries to stimulate digestion, increase blood flow to the extremities, and provide powerful antioxidants. Discover how to more effectively use these healing foods to boost the health and wellness of you and your family.
No Registration Fee, To Register Visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1115292871
March 31, 6:00 - 9:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Spring Greens and Wild Edibles, Isothermal Community College - Spindale, Instructor: Heidi Berkovitz, Class Description: Explore the healing benefits of spring greens and other wild edibles. Many of these common plants can be gathered from your backyard, or found in nearby woods and meadows. Learn how to recognize, harvest and safely prepare these plants to create delicious, healthy dishes. Recipes are included.
No Registration Fee, To Register Contact: Karen Marshall at 828-286-3636 ext. 346 or kmarshall@isothermal.edu.
NC REAL, a non-profit dedicated to assisting the development of small businesses in North Carolina is offering a class on developing and managing a small farm or agricultural business at the Madison campus of A-B Tech.
This course is designed to strengthen the business literacy of area farmers to help them develop and manage a profitable, environmentally sound small farm or agricultural business. The course uses hands-on experiential teaching techniques and provides opportunities for consultation with instructors and guest speakers from the academic, small business, environmental, and agricultural sectors.
The course provides intensive, interactive, professional-level small business and technical training to develop specific critical thinking and problem-solving skills needed for successful entrepreneurship. Emphasis is placed on market research, financing, time management, and the day-to-day activities of owning/operating a sustainable farm as a competitive, small business. Upon completion, the participants should be able to write and implement a viable business plan and apply for financing for an agricultural enterprise.
Date: Tuesdays, January 18 - March 8, 6:00 - 9:00p.m.
Location: Madison Campus, A-B Tech
Course #SEF-1055-200
Cost: $75
To register, visit http://www.abtech.edu/ce/registration/
BioBusiness Center Winter Classes at A-B Tech
To register for classes visit A-B Tech's Continuing Education registration website.
February 3, 10 & 17, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs for Winter Wellness, Madison Campus, Instructor: Heidi Berkovitz, Course #SEF-1051-200, Registration fee $15.00, Class Description: Learn about the natural, traditional, and scientifically sound uses of herbs to support winter wellness. Learn how to incorporate family friendly herbs into winter meals and home remedies.
February 8 & 22, 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.: Natural Products Business - Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Herbal Dietary Supplements, Enka Campus, Instructor: Sarah Schober, Course #SEF-2043-100, Registration fee $200.00, Class Description: This course will provide an introduction and a "how to" program for implementation of the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) GMP in the CFR (Code of Federal Regulation) 21 Part 111. This regulation establishes requirements for companies involved with the manufacturing, packaging, labeling and holding of dietary supplements. Topics covered will include methods of botanical identification, terminology included within this code and the necessary documentation to support the packaging and quality control of herbal dietary supplements. Required documentation record examples will include MMRs (Master Manufacturing Records), BPRs (Batch Process Records) and SOPs (Standard Operation Procedures). Generic templates for this documentation will be provided and each student will prepare an herbal tincture following GMP procedures and documentation.
March 3 & 4, 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Hops Series for Prospective and Intermediate Growers, Madison Campus, Instructor: Chris Reedy, Course #SEF-2039-200, Registration fee $25.00, Class Description: Learn successful business and cultivation strategies in the developing Hops industry. Explore issues from economics to integrated pest and disease management while gaining insights and resources to further your business idea. There will be an optional brewery tour Friday from 3:30pm - 5:00 (transportation not provided).
March 15, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs for Women, Enka Campus, Instructor: Juliet Blankespoor, Course #SEF-2052-100, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Common plants that grow wild in the mountains of Western North Carolina have traditionally been used to maintain women's health and well-being, and to treat common reproductive health concerns. You will learn about some of these popular medicinal herbs and their uses, including black cohosh, red clover, black haw, and wild yam.
March 17, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Business - Effectively Market Your Natural Products, Enka Campus, Instructor: Melanie Leenhouts, Course #SEF-1053-100, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Gain the tools and knowledge you need to get your value added herbal, food and functional food products noticed! Topics covered in this interactive class include: what you need to know before you price your product and how to be competitive; how to market your product and the importance of branding; store and trade show promotions; and old-fashioned and new-online social networking. Come prepared to interact and discuss your natural products in class.
March 22, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs for Women, Madison Campus, Instructor: Juliet Blankespoor, Course #SEF-2052-200, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Common plants that grow wild in the mountains of Western North Carolina have traditionally been used to maintain women's health and well-being, and to treat common reproductive health concerns. You will learn about some of these popular medicinal herbs and their uses, including black cohosh, red clover, black haw, and wild yam.
March 24, 6:00 - 8:00p.m.: Natural Products Business - Effectively Market Your Natural Products, Madison Campus, Instructor: Melanie Leenhouts, Course #SEF-1053-200, Registration fee $5.00, Class Description: Gain the tools and knowledge you need to get your value added herbal, food and functional food products noticed! Topics covered in this interactive class include: what you need to know before you price your product and how to be competitive; how to market your product and the importance of branding; store and trade show promotions; and old-fashioned and new-online social networking. Come prepared to interact and discuss your natural products in class.
BioBusiness Center Winter Classes at Piedmont and Isothermal Community Colleges
The BioBusiness Center is partnering with other colleges to offer more classes around the Western North Carolina community. Classes are currently scheduled at Piedmont Community College in Roxboro and at Isothermal Community College in Spindale. The BioBusiness Center has already provided well-attended classes at Wilkes Community College, with more to come. The December Herbal First Aid class was canceled due to winter weather. This class will be rescheduled in January. For more information, contact Nancy Mikula at 828-254-1921 ext. 5842 or nmikula@abtech.edu.
Take advantage of our expanding curriculum by attending classes in your community!
March 22, 6:00 - 9:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Herbs, Spices and Health, Piedmont Community College - Roxboro, Instructor: Heidi Berkovitz, Class Description: Every cook is an herbalist, whether you know it or not. Learn about the healing benefits and uses of the common herbs, spices and foods already in your home. Flavorful cooking ingredients, such as cinnamon, garlic and oregano, have been used for centuries to stimulate digestion, increase blood flow to the extremities, and provide powerful antioxidants. Discover how to more effectively use these healing foods to boost the health and wellness of you and your family.
No Registration Fee, To Register Visit: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1115292871
March 31, 6:00 - 9:00p.m.: Natural Products Topics - Spring Greens and Wild Edibles, Isothermal Community College - Spindale, Instructor: Heidi Berkovitz, Class Description: Explore the healing benefits of spring greens and other wild edibles. Many of these common plants can be gathered from your backyard, or found in nearby woods and meadows. Learn how to recognize, harvest and safely prepare these plants to create delicious, healthy dishes. Recipes are included.
No Registration Fee, To Register Contact: Karen Marshall at 828-286-3636 ext. 346 or kmarshall@isothermal.edu.
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