Highlights of Homesteading Farm Tour

Highlights of Homesteading Farm Tour

A five-hour guided tour that introduces you to daily life on local homesteads. Includes luxury transportation and a cider tasting.

By Edible Asheville

Date and time

Saturday, July 20 · 12:30 - 5:30pm EDT

Location

Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cidery

731 Chestnut Gap Road Hendersonville, NC 28792

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • 5 hours

Discover the joys of growing your own food with a guided tour of two local “teaching” farms and learn more about keeping chickens, raising goats, building greenhouses and growing herbs, vegetables and fruits.

This is a great introductory tour for gardening enthusiasts and homesteaders — or just local food lovers — who want to learn more about sowing, growing, raising, harvesting and producing the food we enjoy. Tickets limited.

The tour includes luxury transportation and a behind-the-scenes tour of popular homesteads. The tour concludes at a local cidery, where guests will enjoy a guided tasting of locally made ciders.


​​The Highlights of Homesteading Tour includes ...

  • Luxury transportation by Van in Black
  • Guided tours of local working farms
  • A premium charcuterie lunch platter + snacks
  • Annual subscription to Edible Asheville
  • Souvenir canvas tote bag


The Highlights of Homesteading Tour is ideal for ...

  • Individuals, couples and friends who enjoy good food and beautiful scenery
  • Families who want to introduce children to farming
  • Residents who want to know more about the region they call home
  • Visitors who want to know more about WNC's thriving agriculture scene
  • Corporate groups and retreats who are seeking unique and authentic experiences

Frequently asked questions

What is your weather policy?

Our tours are held rain or shine. If lightening is present, or is a possibility, we will have to cancel the tour. In that event, we will notify all guests by 8:00 AM on the day of the tour and issue a full refund.

What is your cancellation policy?

All sales are final. However, if you contact us at least 72 hours in advance of the event and request a cancellation, we will try to resell your tickets. If we are successful in reselling your tickets, we will issue you a refund worth 75% of the ticket price.

Do you offer food on the tour?

All guests will be given a canvas tote bag with a bottle of water and an assortment of snacks (usually a piece of covered fruit, pretzels, nuts and chocolate).

Organized by

Edible Asheville

Edible Asheville offers guided tours of the idyllic mountain farms in Western North Carolina. From cheesemakers and cideries to fun family farms, the tours are both entertaining and informative—perfect for friends, couples, and families. We aim to provide a one-of-a-kind experience that will change the way you think about food.