
Deep Woods Mushroom Farm Tour
A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.
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Guided walking tour through Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians with deep regional knowledge. A mid-day, museum-hosted deep dive into Western NC heritage and neighborhood stories.

Guided walking tour through Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians with deep regional knowledge. A mid-day, museum-hosted deep dive into Western NC heritage and neighborhood stories.
Guided walking tour through Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians with deep regional knowledge. A mid-day, museum-hosted deep dive into Western NC heritage and neighborhood stories.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.

A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.
A farm-focused outing around Asheville with a guided tour of local agricultural spaces and behind the scenes learning. Expect fresh air, hands on curiosity, and a community minded look at regional farming life.

Guided walking tour through the Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians sharing deep regional stories. A daytime heritage stroll designed for WNC residents to connect with place and past.

Guided walking tour through the Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians sharing deep regional stories. A daytime heritage stroll designed for WNC residents to connect with place and past.
Guided walking tour through the Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians sharing deep regional stories. A daytime heritage stroll designed for WNC residents to connect with place and past.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided summer plant walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying edible wild plants and learning safe, ethical foraging practices. Expect hands on observation of leaves, stems, and habitats with local ecology context.

Guided summer plant walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying edible wild plants and learning safe, ethical foraging practices. Expect hands on observation of leaves, stems, and habitats with local ecology context.
Guided summer plant walk through the Asheville Botanical Garden focused on identifying edible wild plants and learning safe, ethical foraging practices. Expect hands on observation of leaves, stems, and habitats with local ecology context.
Slow, sensory forest bathing unfolds along the NC Arboretum’s lush trails and gardens, blending mindful walking with quiet nature immersion. A calming afternoon reset led by Asheville Wellness Tours for stress relief and grounding.
Slow, sensory forest bathing unfolds along the NC Arboretum’s lush trails and gardens, blending mindful walking with quiet nature immersion. A calming afternoon reset led by Asheville Wellness Tours for stress relief and grounding.
Slow, sensory forest bathing unfolds along the NC Arboretum’s lush trails and gardens, blending mindful walking with quiet nature immersion. A calming afternoon reset led by Asheville Wellness Tours for stress relief and grounding.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.
Intensive daylong immersion teaching foundational herbalism: plant identification, sustainable foraging, and hands on apothecary skills like tinctures and salves, tailored for beginners seeking practical folk medicine know-how and community practice.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

An immersive summer forest bathing retreat in the Blue Ridge with guided sensory awareness practices in a verdant Arboretum woodland. Slow, gentle walking and reflective prompts explore connection with self, community, and the more than human world.

An immersive summer forest bathing retreat in the Blue Ridge with guided sensory awareness practices in a verdant Arboretum woodland. Slow, gentle walking and reflective prompts explore connection with self, community, and the more than human world.
An immersive summer forest bathing retreat in the Blue Ridge with guided sensory awareness practices in a verdant Arboretum woodland. Slow, gentle walking and reflective prompts explore connection with self, community, and the more than human world.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.

Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.
Docent-led walk through themed plots like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, dye and vegetable beds, plus pollinator and compost areas. Expect practical horticulture insights on seasonal planting, sun vs shade, and garden maintenance.

Hands on field study in a high elevation cloud forest focused on mushroom ecology and fungi identification. Expect guided observation, note taking, and practical ID techniques while hiking and exploring damp, mossy microhabitats.

Hands on field study in a high elevation cloud forest focused on mushroom ecology and fungi identification. Expect guided observation, note taking, and practical ID techniques while hiking and exploring damp, mossy microhabitats.
Hands on field study in a high elevation cloud forest focused on mushroom ecology and fungi identification. Expect guided observation, note taking, and practical ID techniques while hiking and exploring damp, mossy microhabitats.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, spotlighting pivotal people, architecture, and local stories with expert context. Expect a steady-paced stroll with time for questions and deeper historical detail.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, spotlighting pivotal people, architecture, and local stories with expert context. Expect a steady-paced stroll with time for questions and deeper historical detail.
A historian-led walking excursion through downtown Asheville, spotlighting pivotal people, architecture, and local stories with expert context. Expect a steady-paced stroll with time for questions and deeper historical detail.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
A queer led forest foraging walk at Bent Creek trailhead with playful songs, group chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect an earthy, joyful outdoor gathering blending nature connection, movement, and lighthearted ritual.
A queer led forest foraging walk at Bent Creek trailhead with playful songs, group chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect an earthy, joyful outdoor gathering blending nature connection, movement, and lighthearted ritual.
A queer led forest foraging walk at Bent Creek trailhead with playful songs, group chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect an earthy, joyful outdoor gathering blending nature connection, movement, and lighthearted ritual.

Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal nature talks spotlight wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and local natural history led by trained volunteer guides.

Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal nature talks spotlight wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and local natural history led by trained volunteer guides.
Small-group guided hike through the Arboretum’s botanically diverse woodland trails, moving across multiple forest types. Seasonal nature talks spotlight wildflowers, plant and tree identification, and local natural history led by trained volunteer guides.

A community market in Swannanoa with local vendors and a casual browse-and-chat vibe. Spend the afternoon shopping small, meeting makers, and picking up locally made goods in an easygoing neighborhood setting.

A community market in Swannanoa with local vendors and a casual browse-and-chat vibe. Spend the afternoon shopping small, meeting makers, and picking up locally made goods in an easygoing neighborhood setting.
A community market in Swannanoa with local vendors and a casual browse-and-chat vibe. Spend the afternoon shopping small, meeting makers, and picking up locally made goods in an easygoing neighborhood setting.

Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walks through the North Carolina Arboretum's Blue Ridge forest, using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and quiet exercises to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a tranquil woodland setting.

Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walks through the North Carolina Arboretum's Blue Ridge forest, using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and quiet exercises to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a tranquil woodland setting.
Slow, guided shinrin-yoku walks through the North Carolina Arboretum's Blue Ridge forest, using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and quiet exercises to deepen nature connection and reduce stress in a tranquil woodland setting.

A guided driving tour around Asheville with curated winery stops for tasting flights and regional pours. Expect a relaxed afternoon itinerary that pairs scenic rides with a structured wine tasting experience.

A guided driving tour around Asheville with curated winery stops for tasting flights and regional pours. Expect a relaxed afternoon itinerary that pairs scenic rides with a structured wine tasting experience.
A guided driving tour around Asheville with curated winery stops for tasting flights and regional pours. Expect a relaxed afternoon itinerary that pairs scenic rides with a structured wine tasting experience.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience. Learn about systemic barriers to stability while pointing out local resources and support services along the route.

A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience. Learn about systemic barriers to stability while pointing out local resources and support services along the route.
A 1 mile, 90 minute guided walk through downtown Asheville led by Poverty Educators with firsthand experience. Learn about systemic barriers to stability while pointing out local resources and support services along the route.