Eliada Farm Tour and Potluck
Explore Eliada’s working campus farm, from its geodesic Grow Dome and hoophouse to organic produce production, with agricultural learning and a community potluck welcoming children.
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Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday afternoons bring rotating hands-on workshops, relaxed craft nights, and shared community meals in a welcoming garden setting. Drop in for creative activities and neighborly connection from 4 to 6 p.m.
Get hands-on with gentle Highland cows as you learn about the breed, feed them, and enjoy petting time behind the farmhouse, followed by a cow-themed afternoon tea.
Get hands-on with gentle Highland cows as you learn about the breed, feed them, and enjoy petting time behind the farmhouse, followed by a cow-themed afternoon tea.
Get hands-on with gentle Highland cows as you learn about the breed, feed them, and enjoy petting time behind the farmhouse, followed by a cow-themed afternoon tea.
A seasonal farm to table supper celebrates local farmers with fresh Appalachian flavors and a community gathering around the harvest. Enjoy a locally rooted dining experience centered on regional food and seasonal ingredients.
A seasonal farm to table supper celebrates local farmers with fresh Appalachian flavors and a community gathering around the harvest. Enjoy a locally rooted dining experience centered on regional food and seasonal ingredients.
A seasonal farm to table supper celebrates local farmers with fresh Appalachian flavors and a community gathering around the harvest. Enjoy a locally rooted dining experience centered on regional food and seasonal ingredients.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.
Learn hands-on poultry processing from live chicken to packaged meat, with practical farm skills and a take-home chicken. Lunch is included during this small-group agricultural workshop.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.
Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.
Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.
Corn Day
MoreAppalachian stories and ballads from William Ritter’s Seed to Song project accompany a hands-on corn shucking bee, celebrating harvest traditions through agricultural, culinary, artistic, and cultural connections.
Appalachian stories and ballads from William Ritter’s Seed to Song project accompany a hands-on corn shucking bee, celebrating harvest traditions through agricultural, culinary, artistic, and cultural connections.
Appalachian stories and ballads from William Ritter’s Seed to Song project accompany a hands-on corn shucking bee, celebrating harvest traditions through agricultural, culinary, artistic, and cultural connections.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.
Cozy holiday storytime on a Leicester farm with Appalachian Santa sharing seasonal tales and warm, kid-friendly cheer. A family-focused community gathering centered on winter traditions and meet-and-greet moments.
Spend an evening under the stars at a public astronomy gathering, with several hours to observe the night sky from a mountain observatory. Free admission; no registration required.
Spend an evening under the stars at a public astronomy gathering, with several hours to observe the night sky from a mountain observatory. Free admission; no registration required.
Spend an evening under the stars at a public astronomy gathering, with several hours to observe the night sky from a mountain observatory. Free admission; no registration required.
A relaxed Thanksgiving-season potluck brings Haw Creek residents together to share homemade dishes, enjoy a break from holiday hosting, and connect with neighbors over a communal meal.
A relaxed Thanksgiving-season potluck brings Haw Creek residents together to share homemade dishes, enjoy a break from holiday hosting, and connect with neighbors over a communal meal.
A relaxed Thanksgiving-season potluck brings Haw Creek residents together to share homemade dishes, enjoy a break from holiday hosting, and connect with neighbors over a communal meal.
Tea & Talk
MoreCasual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Casual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
Casual peer conversations explore nature, environmental concerns, and sustainability over fresh tea, creating a welcoming setting for students and community members to exchange ideas and connect.
A guided grain-to-glass walk through regional distilling methods leads into a tasting of house whiskies and gins, pairing production insight with small-batch spirits for guests 21 and older.
A guided grain-to-glass walk through regional distilling methods leads into a tasting of house whiskies and gins, pairing production insight with small-batch spirits for guests 21 and older.
A guided grain-to-glass walk through regional distilling methods leads into a tasting of house whiskies and gins, pairing production insight with small-batch spirits for guests 21 and older.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
A talk on medicinal herb production in Transylvania County explores farm operations, land stewardship, and the cultivation of plants used in herbal wellness, led by Gaia Herbs’ director of farm operations.
A Giving Tuesday benefit pairs good food and a lively auction with support for farm and equine experiences that help change children’s lives, bringing local generosity to a youth-focused cause.
A Giving Tuesday benefit pairs good food and a lively auction with support for farm and equine experiences that help change children’s lives, bringing local generosity to a youth-focused cause.
A Giving Tuesday benefit pairs good food and a lively auction with support for farm and equine experiences that help change children’s lives, bringing local generosity to a youth-focused cause.
A welcoming breakfast gathering brings Transylvania County agriculture supporters together to hear about local farming, share community connections, and celebrate the region’s agricultural work.
A welcoming breakfast gathering brings Transylvania County agriculture supporters together to hear about local farming, share community connections, and celebrate the region’s agricultural work.
A welcoming breakfast gathering brings Transylvania County agriculture supporters together to hear about local farming, share community connections, and celebrate the region’s agricultural work.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible neighborhood gathering. Open to the whole community, the market supports local food access and connection.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible neighborhood gathering. Open to the whole community, the market supports local food access and connection.
Free food and essential resources are distributed to Buncombe County residents in an accessible neighborhood gathering. Open to the whole community, the market supports local food access and connection.
Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.
Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.
Free food and essential community resources are available at a neighborhood outreach market, welcoming Buncombe County residents for practical support and connection in an accessible community setting.
Practical instruction in small farm irrigation design covers well output, water pressure, system sizing, drip versus spray, component selection, layout, and scheduling to help farmers prepare for drought.
Practical instruction in small farm irrigation design covers well output, water pressure, system sizing, drip versus spray, component selection, layout, and scheduling to help farmers prepare for drought.
Practical instruction in small farm irrigation design covers well output, water pressure, system sizing, drip versus spray, component selection, layout, and scheduling to help farmers prepare for drought.
A relaxed midday gathering pairs a community lunch with casual bingo rounds, creating an easygoing afternoon for adults to enjoy food, friendly competition, and connection with neighbors.
A relaxed midday gathering pairs a community lunch with casual bingo rounds, creating an easygoing afternoon for adults to enjoy food, friendly competition, and connection with neighbors.
A relaxed midday gathering pairs a community lunch with casual bingo rounds, creating an easygoing afternoon for adults to enjoy food, friendly competition, and connection with neighbors.
Fiber Day
MoreA lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.
A lively fiber arts gathering at the Folk Art Center with tactile yarn and textile traditions in focus. Expect weaving and spinning demonstrations, hands-on craft activities, and a community friendly atmosphere for all ages.