Based in Franklinville, North Carolina, the Deep River Folk School was founded to support healthier, more resilient and sustainable lives and share those skills and tools with our community.
We develop local programming on a broad range of folk skills from expert instructors for simple & sustainable living and host free public talks & workshops.
Welcome to the Folk School
About Us
Founded in 2019 by a diverse group of farmers, crafters, builders, health professionals, artisans, environmentalists, food enthusiasts, and self-sufficiency advocates, the Folk School continues to diversify its programming each year to meet the interests and needs of the greater community.
Responding to the many challenges facing people in the 21st century, the Deep River Folk School provides a space to learn and share ideas, skills, and tools for long-term term sustainable, resilient living. As a partnership between Sustenance Farm, which provides the space and infrastructure, and the non-profit Living Well Earth Stewards, which provides the administration, the Deep River Folk School focuses on five main topic areas:
Food
Shelter
Essential Skills
Understanding the Natural World
Building Healthy Communities/Connections
Variety of Affordable Workshops
The Folk School draws on learnings from traditional cultures and from modern technologies and insights. It is a place where people can meet, learn, share, support, and encourage each other to have the skills and resources to prepare for the future with all its uncertainties.
Find Us Here
Workshops are held in Franklinville, in the center of North Carolina on the Deep River about 27 miles directly south of Greensboro, 65 miles west of Raleigh, and 85 miles northeast of Charlotte. It is in close proximity to a significant portion of North Carolina and points beyond.