Mulberry Fest!

Have you ever enjoyed a handful of perfectly balanced, sweet, tart, juicy Mulberries? 🍇

Come discover this often-overlooked, delicious, and nutritious Tree! From its nourishing Leaves to its mouthwatering Fruit, Mulberries have so much to offer.

Join us at our 1st Annual Mulberry Fest and leave inspired to start your own backyard orchard!🍇

Check out the tentative schedule below:

11:00-11:15 – Welcome!

11:15-11:30 – Introduction with Lawrence Greene

11:30-12:15 – Orchard tour and Berry picking with Weston

12:15-12:30 – Transition down the hill

12:30-1:30 – Farm to Table Lunch at the Pavilion

1:30-3:30 – Learn about the Flora, Fauna, and Fungi with Ethnobiologist Marc Williams on the Medicine Trail! Learn from staff about ongoing projects, connecting deeply with the Land and Inhabitants

3:30-4:00 – Iced tea and Honey tasting, ice cream samples at Pavillion.

Post-event Dance Party:

4:30-5:30 -- Live music with MoJoGreene

5:30-6:30 -- Music continues with DJ Kate

Light snacks will be provided during the dance party. Donations welcomed, but not required

Your registration helps Rising Appalachia keep offering outdoor education, cultural traditions, and creative play across our hills and hollers. Bring your family, meet your neighbors, and spend time together in the shade of the Trees. 🌳