Barnardsville Cluster
The Never Ending Flower Farm – NEW
Kurt and Loretta Ball, 828-713-4046
152 Tom Harris Tr., Barnardsville
Come pick flowers and enjoy picturesque views of the mountains and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Take a guided tour of our half-acre plot, participate in a flower-pounding art activity, or visit with our donkeys and chickens. Stay for a picnic at our tables alongside the flower field. Our farm is open for self-serve u-pick daily, mid-May to mid-October. It’s a great outing for the whole family and DIY brides. We also have a covered pavilion available for parties, birthday celebrations, and micro weddings.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: lemonade
- For sale: u-pick flowers, resin floral jewelry, herbal products, honey, and molasses
DIRECTIONS: I-26W to exit 15. Turn right and continue on Barnardsville Hwy/NC-197 N. for 5.9 miles. Take a left on Poverty Branch Rd. (this will be on the left in front of the post office). In .5 miles, take a left onto Tom Harris Trail. Follow the flower signs to the field. Park in the gravel parking area.
Burley Stick Farm
Darrell and Morgan Metcalf, 828-280-1292
1448 Barnardsville Hwy., Barnardsville
Our 106-year-old farm showcases several traditional agricultural and homesteading buildings from its past, including a springhouse, tobacco casing house, a mule barn, and original stone forge. We offer both guided and self-guided walking tours of our historic buildings. Let the children play at our special corn tables or run in the field, and stay for lunch!
- Wheelchair accessible
- Enjoy a meal: grilled burgers, chips, drinks
- For sale on the tour: USDA-inspected beef, value-added products
- On-farm lodging: farmhouse via Airbnb
DIRECTIONS: I-26W to exit 15. Turn right and continue on Barnardsville Hwy/NC-197 N. for 5.4 miles. Take a left at the first gravel driveway past Whittemore Branch Rd. Follow the driveway while staying in front of the yellow house. We will have someone greet you at our spring house.
Good Fibrations Angora Goats & Fine Yarn
Marcia Kummerle, 828-626-4303
27 Ivan Bridge Drive, Barnardsville
Meet the goats whose mohair is processed into locks for fiber artists and wearable art. Learn about the history of our Angora goats, the lifestyle of raising them, and the process that takes mohair from goat to garment. Watch demonstrations from visiting artists of spinning, carding, needlepoint, and weaving. You can even pet and interact with the goats!
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- For sale on the tour: yarn, mohair locks, handmade hats, scarves, shawls, etc.
DIRECTIONS: Take I-26W to exit 15. Turn right and continue on Barnardsville Hwy/NC-197 N. for approximately 6 miles. Turn right onto Dillingham Rd. Drive 2 miles, then keep left to stay on Dillingham Rd. Drive .8 miles, then turn onto Ivan Bridge Dr., crossing over Ivy Creek. Bear left and the farm will be on your right.
Foothills Cluster
Wild East Farm
Lyric Antio and Noah Poulos, 828-301-7011
370 Wilkerson Way, Marion
Experience a diverse farm raising pastured meats, vegetables, and perennial foods using all organic methods. Tour our no-till market garden. Visit with chickens, turkeys, sheep, and pigs in an integrated silvopasture system of several hundred fruit and nut trees. Purchase grilled meats for a picnic and hang out with lawn games in our idyllic setting. Guided tours provided on the hour.
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: grilled meats
- For sale on the tour: organic-fed pastured chicken
DIRECTIONS: I-40E to exit 73 toward Old Fort, then turn right onto Bat Cave Rd. After half a mile, turn left onto Old Fort Sugar Hill Rd. Continue for about 9 miles, then turn right onto Montford Cove Rd. Travel for 2.7 miles, then turn left onto Wilkerson Way. Wilkerson Way is a paved road. When the road turns to gravel, you have reached the entrance to the farm. Continue driving straight and parking will be marked.
Crow Fly Farms
Jake Puckett, 704-578-1507
222 Mount Pleasant Church Rd., Marion
Visit our diversified livestock operation and learn how we implement regenerative practices through holistic management and why it’s important for the future of our food system and the planet. See how we are working toward silvopasture systems across the entirety of our farm through the use of prescribed burns, planting trees, and selectively harvesting our forest. Take a guided tour to see our Pineywoods cattle, Katahdin sheep, and Red Wattle hogs (including piglets, lambs, and calves). NOTE: Due to parking restrictions, Crow Fly Farms will open at 1 p.m. on Sunday (regular hours on Saturday).
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: grilled sausages and burgers, sides, drinks
- For sale on the tour: meat bundles
DIRECTIONS: I-40E to exit 81 toward Marion. Turn right onto Sugar Hill Rd. for about a mile. Turn left onto Goose Creek Rd. (at the United Friendship Freewill Baptist Church). After about 2.5 miles, turn right onto Mount Pleasant Church Rd. Park at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, on your right. From the parking lot follow the Farm Tour signs up the hill through the cemetery to reach the farm.
Lee’s One Fortune Farm
Chue and Tou Lee, 828-803-1581
6054 Dysartsville Rd., Morganton
Our farm is a family-oriented effort to grow the Laotian fruits and vegetables we serve in our meals and to preserve our traditional way of life. Take a hayride or one-mile walk down to our rice fields and watch a demonstration of how we harvest, process, and cook different varieties, including sweet sticky and purple. Learn about the unique varieties of fruits and vegetables that we grow and how to cook them. Join us for a traditional Laotian meal made from the vegetables and rice from our farm. We’ll be raffling off a handmade carrying basket filled with produce and a pound of each of our rice types.
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: traditional Laotian meal, including homemade rice and cassava noodles, family-raised Black Angus beef, and vegan/vegetarian non-soy protein “tofu”
- For sale on the tour: produce, rice
DIRECTIONS: I-40E to exit 94 for Dysartsville Rd. Turn right on Dysartsville Rd. Continue for 3.5 miles. The farm will be on the right.
Encompass Farm – NEW
Vannah Roddy, 330-800-8680
210 Ferguson Ridge Rd., Union Mills
Encompass began in 2019 as a network of urban yards in downtown Black Mountain. In 2024 the farm moved to our current seven-acre property, where we use regenerative practices to grow organic vegetables, flowers, and native fruits. Our guided tour will offer insight into our farm transition and the opportunity to see a mixed regenerative farm in its first year of scaling up. In addition to fresh veggies and flower bouquets, we offer diverse value-added products like wreaths and seasoning blends, and a customizable CSA.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- For sale on the tour: vegetables, bouquets, botanical wreaths, seasoning blends, infused olive oil, and finishing salt
DIRECTIONS: I-40E to exit 83 and turn right onto Asheworth Rd. In .9 miles, turn right onto US-221S. In 8.9 miles, take a left onto Coney Island Rd. In 1.1 miles, turn left onto Ferguson Ridge Rd. The farm will be on your right shortly after.
Polk Cluster
Caitlyn Farms – NEW
Atley Elliott, 828-894-0648
1507 Toney Rd., Mill Spring
Caitlyn Farms is a 600-acre grassfed beef operation and wildlife management area focusing on regenerative ranching practices, native grassland restorations, and wildlife habitat restorations. Join us on a guided hayride through some of our grasslands amidst scenic views, colorful birds, wildflowers, and happy cows. See all the ways we are working to help bridge the gap between wildlife conservation and farming along the way! The tour will end back at the cow barn, where we will have informational booths from White Oak Creek Wildlife Management Area and Blue Ridge Conservation Science. Our friends from Taco Mundo will be serving tacos and nachos made with Caitlyn Farms beef.
- Spanish tours
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- To eat and drink: tacos and nachos from Taco Mundo
- For sale on the tour: beef, merch, dog food
DIRECTIONS: I-26E to exit 67 for US-74E. Continue ahead then take exit 163 and turn left onto NC-108E. In 5.6 miles, turn right onto A.R. Thompson Rd. After passing the Caitlyn Farms Event Center, turn right onto Toney Rd. Continue down Toney Rd, passing another Caitlyn Farms sign and going down the hill. There will be wildflowers lining the roadside into the cow barn entrance on the right, with two large wooden signs on either side of the driveway.
Overmountain Vineyards – NEW
Sofia Lilly, 828-243-6814
2012 Sandy Plains Rd., Tryon
Visit our boutique winery on a 70-acre family farm. We grow 16 acres of French vinifera focusing primarily on Petit Manseng, an elegant aromatic white originally from southwest France, as well as red varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. We are also cultivating two acres of organic blueberries for u-pick and future winemaking. Take a walking tour of our vineyards and cellars and learn how we create old world–style wines using modern, innovative techniques. Those over 21 may join us for a tasting or bring a picnic to enjoy with your purchased bottle of wine.
- Spanish tours
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: wine tasting, cheese, crackers
- For sale on the tour: wines by the bottle
DIRECTIONS: I-26E to exit 67 for US-74E. Continue ahead for 5.4 miles then take exit 167 for NC-9 and turn right onto NC-9 S. In 3.1 miles turn right onto Sandy Plains Rd. In two miles, the winery will be on your right.
TK Family Farm – NEW
Jon D. Klimstra, 828-817-8348
1132 Airport Rd., Rutherfordton
We are a high-density 15-acre farm growing over 20 varieties of apples, consisting of 4,500 trees on 3.5 acres, using the most advanced horticultural techniques. Take our guided tours of the orchard and packing house in order to view all aspects of our operation. Visitors can also meet our nine goats and a donkey.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: apples and fresh-pressed cider available for purchase
DIRECTIONS: I-26 E to exit 67 for US-74E. Continue ahead for 5.4 miles then take exit 167 for NC-9 and turn right onto NC-9 S. In 4.9 miles take a slight left onto Chesnee Rd. In 4.9 miles take a right onto Airport Rd. and shortly after, the farm will be on your right.
Looking Glass Creamery – NEW
Jennifer and Andy Perkins, 828-458-0088
115 Harmon Dairy Ln., Columbus
We are a farmstead cow dairy and cheesemaking operation as well as a small-batch producer of pickles, jams, and hard cider (made from Creasman Farms apples). We will offer guided tours and demonstrations throughout the weekend, or you can pick up a map for a self-guided tour of the farm and hiking trails. Peek into our cheese production space and underground cellars through the viewing windows. Hang out in the garden and “farmyard” area with our goats and chickens. Stay for lunch or ice cream from our farm store!
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: cheese and charcuterie boards, grilled cheese sandwiches, ice cream, hard cider, wine
- For sale on the tour: cheese, grassfed beef, ice cream pints, pickles, jam, other local goods
DIRECTIONS: I-26E to exit 67 for US-74E. Continue ahead for 5.4 miles then take exit 167 for NC-9 and turn right onto NC-9S. In 6.9 miles turn right onto Harmon Dairy Lane and then take your first left. The creamery and farm store will be on your right.
San Felipe Farm – NEW
Rafael Bravo, 856-580-7053
1235 Peniel Rd., Columbus
Our small sheep farm is under conservation easement with Conserving Carolina and we believe strongly in sustainability, respecting nature, and conserving open spaces for future generations. We maintain a pasture-fed flock and practice rotational grazing to optimize the health of the soil and grass and minimize the need for additional inputs like fertilizers, grain feeds, and hay. Take a guided walking tour of the farm to observe our sheep, free-range chickens, and bees, as well as the vegetables and mushrooms we grow for personal use. Visitors can even feed the chickens!
- Spanish tours
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- For sale on the tour: honey, eggs, produce (depending on availability)
DIRECTIONS: I-26E to exit 67 for NC-108. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto NC-108/W Mills St. At the next traffic circle, take the first exit to stay on W Mills St. Soon after, turn right onto Walker St., then right onto Peniel Rd. In 1.2 miles the farm will be on your left. Park on Peniel Rd. along the sheep field then walk the (shared) gravel driveway by the farm stand and stay left at the driveway split.
Henderson Cluster
Stump Farms
Kevin and Alicia Stump, (828) 642-9680
732 Jonesborough St., Hendersonville
Take a guided tour of our one-of-a-kind indoor farm and grocery store. Learn about the regenerative, hydroponic, and aeroponic techniques we use to grow produce, microgreens, and mushrooms. We also produce our own made-from-scratch products, including jams, ferments, hot sauce, teas, and all-natural skincare products. Tastings of some farm-to-fork items we produce on-site will be available! Kids on the tour will go home with their own grow kits.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- For sale on the tour: produce, organic skincare, tea, and more
DIRECTIONS: I-26E to exit 44 for Asheville Hwy. Turn right on Asheville Hwy. and travel for 6.3 miles. Continue straight onto N. Church St. for about .8 miles. Turn right onto Kanuga Rd., then left onto White St., then right onto Jonesborough St. The farm will be on your left.
Marked Tree Vineyard
Lance Hiatt and Tim Parks, 828-513-3773
623 Deep Gap Rd., Flat Rock
Explore the terroir of our vineyard, which is part of the AVA Crest of the Blue Ridge, and learn about the vineyard’s history and changing seasons. Walking tours for Farm Tour attendees are at noon and 3 p.m. (weather permitting) and last about 30–45 minutes. Kids accompanied by an adult are allowed at Marked Tree and can participate in tours. Visitors are welcome to stay for a glass of our wine in our tasting room or patio, or purchase a bottle to take with you. Reservations are recommended for the tasting room by emailing wine@markedtreevineyard.com. Outside food is not permitted.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: wine tastings, cheese and charcuterie plates
- For sale on the tour: wines by the bottle
DIRECTIONS: I-26E to exit 53 toward Upward Rd. Turn left and continue on Upward Rd. for about 2 miles. Turn right onto Deep Gap Rd., then after half a mile, turn left to stay on Deep Gap Rd. After .3 miles turn left into the vineyard.
Pilot Mountain Pears
David and Beth Laughter, 828-243-5207
Circle L Farm Dr., Hendersonville
Our Olympic Giant pears are some of the largest and sweetest Asian pears in the area! Come pick your own among our 5,000 trees and enjoy beautiful views on our 50-acre farm. Plus, taste our fried apple pies and turnovers, made from family recipes passed down for generations. There are many areas on the property where you can relax with cider or pear slushy or set up a picnic.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: pear slushies, baked goods, soft drinks
- For sale on the tour: jams, honey, local produce, home decor
DIRECTIONS: I-26E to exit 49A. Merge onto US-64E/Chimney Rock Rd., then turn right onto Sugarloaf Rd. Continue for 5.8 miles, then turn left onto Ridge Rd. After .4 miles, turn left onto Pilot Mountain Rd. for .8 miles, then left onto Circle L Farm Dr. The farm will be on your right.
Raspberry Fields
Stacy and Chris Fields, 828-545-2194
9999 Carnelian Dr., Fletcher
Take a guided tour of the raspberry patch with owners Chris and Stacy, who will offer demonstrations and answer questions about raspberry farming. Shop our farm store for raspberry treats or grab a sandwich on fresh-baked sourdough. Relax down by the creek. Some seating is available, but we encourage you to bring your own chair or blanket. We’ll also have a kids table set up with activities.
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: grilled cheese sandwiches, baked goods, raspberry beverages
- For sale on the tour: jam, vinegar, baked goods
DIRECTIONS: Travel on Mills Gap Rd. for about 5 miles. Turn left onto Burney Mountain Rd. After about half a mile, turn left onto Hoopers Creek Rd. Travel 1.7 miles. Take a left on Lindsey Loop Rd. and travel for about a mile. Turn right into Henn’s Plant Nursery and bear right onto Carnelian Dr. Continue on Carnelian Dr. and look for signs directing you to the farm. Note: Carnelian Dr. is in two sections. You must turn through Henn’s Plant Nursery to reach the farm.
Candler/Canton Cluster
Herb Mamma – NEW
Lorri Bura, 828-273-2434
65 Connie Davis Rd., Candler
Take a guided tour of medicinal herbs through concentric circles in the field and forest. Use a grounds map to explore on your own or to take a fun herb identification quiz. Learn about no-till methods and maintaining healthy soil. See a demonstration of harvesting and drying herbs and how to make compost tea with certain beneficial herbs like comfrey, nettles and yarrow.
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: food truck
- For sale on the tour: tinctures, salves, teas, smoking blends, mocktails, honey, plants, plant-based fertilizer
- On-farm lodging: campsites via Hipcamp (listed as GreenHeart Farm)
DIRECTIONS: Take US-19S/US-23S (Smokey Park Hwy) toward Candler. Turn left onto NC-151S (Pisgah View Hwy.). Stay on NC-151S for 6 miles then turn right onto Davis Creek Rd. followed by another right onto Connie Davis Rd./Davis Chapel Rd.
The Ruby Ranch – NEW
Laura Ruby, 828-785-8624
36 Kel County Rd., Candler
We strive to provide a welcoming space for people to connect with nature, learn about permaculture, and enjoy the beauty of our flowers, plants, and animals. In addition to horses, our multifaceted farm includes chickens, two production greenhouses, demonstration gardens, half acre planted in annuals, and an expanding young food forest. Our farm also hosts several other agricultural businesses, including Pangaea Plants, Grow and Harvest, Shell Belle Blooms, and Ruby Rose Landscape Design. Take a guided tour to see how our commitment to sustainability and community engagement is part of everything we do.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: Golden Ratio food truck (vegetarian)
- For sale on the tour: produce, eggs, herbs
- On-farm lodging: campsites via Hipcamp
DIRECTIONS: Take US-19S/US-23S (Smokey Park Hwy) toward Candler. Turn left onto NC-151S (Pisgah View Hwy.). In 5.4 miles turn right onto Kel County Rd. Stay right at the fork and the farm is just ahead. You will see signs for the Ruby Ranch.
Smoking J’s Fiery Foods
Joel Mowrey, 828-230-9652
36 Rootstock Rd., Candler
We grow a large diversity of seasonally fresh peppers as well as produce a diverse line of handcrafted specialty food products, including hot sauces, barbecue sauces, salsas, and blended dry rubs. We place great emphasis on environmentally friendly farming practices as well as natural and preservative-free sauces. Our farm tour will provide a unique look into a wholesale pepper growing operation and visitors will get a guided tour of our field-growing operation in addition to cooking demonstrations and product tastings including seeing the process of smoking and roasting peppers.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- To eat or drink: pepper samples
- For sale on the tour: hot sauce, salsa, BBQ sauce, dry seasonings, pepper mash
- On-farm lodging: cottage and cabin via Airbnb
DIRECTIONS: I-40W to exit 44/Enka-Candler. Turn right onto Smokey Park Hwy./US-19/23S and travel toward Enka and Candler for 3 miles. Turn left onto Hwy. 151 and continue 4.1 miles. Turn right on Curtis Creek Rd. and go 1.3 miles. Turn right onto Old Curtis Cove Rd. and immediately bear left onto Rootstock Rd. Travel this shared private gravel road slowly until you reach our farm.
KT’s Orchard and Apiary
KT and Howard Taylor, 828-279-5614
158 Pigeon Ford Rd., Canton
We have a wide variety of fruit trees and berry patches, as well as a pumpkin patch. Bee hives may be viewed from a distance. See our apple sorter and vinegar-making equipment that we use to produce value-added products. Visitors can take a self-guided tour of the orchard and watch demonstrations.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Restroom (handicap accessible)
- For sale on the tour: apples, berries, honey, jellies/jams, vinegar, baked goods
DIRECTIONS: I-40W to exit 31/Carolina 215 toward Canton. Turn left on Champion Dr. and travel for .4 miles. Turn right on Thickety Dr. (across from the Ingles), then a quick left onto Pigeon Ford Rd. The farm is on the right.
Two Trees Farm (Sustainabillies)
Sara Martin and Dustin Cornelison, 828-646-3662
505 Long Branch Rd., Canton
Visit our unique solar-powered, diversified, sustainable farmstead with vegetable and flower gardens, orchards, mushrooms, and chickens. We’ll demonstrate how our farm uses regenerative techniques to produce fruits and vegetables while preserving the native ecosystem. Our geodesic dome, one of six greenhouses, has a permaculture installation of avocados, pomegranates, and wasabi. Check out our metal work and welding fabrication in our blacksmith shop. Tour our newly constructed tiny house built from salvaged materials. Kids can follow a scavenger hunt or take a special kid-led tour. We are nestled in a scenic high mountain valley with a rushing stream and surrounding nature preserve. Come learn to live with the land!
- Restroom (not handicap accessible)
- For sale on the tour: produce, eggs, fall plant starts, blacksmithed tools, art items
DIRECTIONS: I-40W to exit 33/Newfound Rd. Continue straight onto Freedom Dr. for .9 mile. Turn right onto Beaverdam Rd. and travel for 3.8 miles. Turn right onto Long Branch Rd. and travel .6 miles. The farm is on the left. NOTE: Parking is alongside a mountain road with a steep drop.