Community Farm Events Asheville

Engaging Family-Friendly Gatherings

At Ruby Ranch, we believe in fostering a sense of community through shared experiences and a love for the outdoors. Our events include learning sustainable agriculture practices, plant sales, fall gatherings, equine workshops and horse riding lessons, and interactive music and food events.

ASAP Farm Tour 2025

Join us for our second year of the ASAP Farm Tour! Last year, we put a lot of heart and effort into preparing for the hundreds of folks that visited our farm. Then 3 days later, the rains started and then we were hit by hurricane Helene that Friday. More than a third of our farm was under water. Comparatively, our damages were manageable, but we are still in the process of recovering and rebuilding. We are proud of what we have accomplished since then, and we look forward to hosting visitors again along with other farms in our area impacted by the hurricane. Whether you can attend the tour, or you support us in other ways, we thank you!

From the ASAP website: “ASAP’s annual Farm Tour is a chance to experience how food is grown and raised through guided tours, demonstrations, and tastings. The Farm Tour showcases the diversity of working farms in Western North Carolina, including vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, fiber, and more! This is a family-friendly event and a great outing for visitors of all ages, abilities, and interests. All are welcome.

ASAP’s 2025 Farm Tour is a critical piece of hurricane recovery as it helps the local food economy rebound, strengthens the relationships between farmers and consumers, and encourages tourism from outside of Asheville. Join ASAP in sustaining our farming community.”

September 20 &21

Community Workdays + Potluck

October 26 & November 23, 11-2, followed by a potluck

Come gather at the Ranch to help us work on some land-based projects, connect with other folks and enjoy a delicious shared meal. We will work on projects from 11am-2pm and then circle back around to eat food together. No previous skills needed! Children are welcome, but please leave your dogs at home.

Depending on the weather, one of these work days will focus on the propagation greenhouse. We offer this space to multiple growers as a sort of winter and spring propagation cooperative. Reach out if you’d like to grow with us!

October 19, 9-10am

This isn’t about sermons or shoulds. It’s about remembering how good it feels to:
- Breathe with the land and let the mountain air clear your mind
- Slow down enough to feel the small, sacred things around you
- Share space with wild beings and kindred humans who care about connection
- Nourish your heart with simple practices of presence and wonder

We’ll gather on the land of Ruby Ranch, nestled below Mount Pisgah, surrounded by horses, wildlife, and wide-open sky.  Through gentle nature connection practices, quiet reflection, and shared circle, we’ll create a little pocket of magic and belonging together.  A grounding tea will be offered.

Come as you are—muddy boots, big laughs, tender hearts all welcome.

Suggested donation: $ 10-30. No one is turned away for lack of funds—come as you are!

Fall Festival and Healing Day

We are so excited to bring back our annual fall festival! This year, in addition to our other fun activities, we are adding different healing and nourishing options. We will also have our tractor running hay rides, we’ll have delicious seasonal treats, and the bounce house will be ready for the kiddos in your group!

Contact us if you are interested in vending or have other questions!

November 8, 11am-4pm

Reclaiming Women’s Medicine: Autumn at Ruby Ranch

Do you feel like there must be more you can do to naturally support your health and your loved ones? Have you been dabbling in holistic wellness modalities but can't quite seem to incorporate them into daily life? Are you ready to learn simple and effective herbal and acupressure practices and tools to easily use at home? Then we have just the experience for you!

You are invited to come learn in a supportive and fun space: A seasonal hands-on class series for caregivers to learn practical tools for holistic well-being and acute care at home.

Seasonal Focus for Autumn:
- Supporting immune resilience, and acute care in cold/flu season
- Learning constitutions and energetics for tailoring care
- How to nourish lung, colon, and skin health
- Tending grief
- A seasonal herbal tea will be available to enjoy, please bring your favorite mug!

This full day experience will be on a Pay What You Can Community Pricing Scale ($75 - 100 - 125)

Sunday, October 5th, 9:30a-3pm

Dirt Church at the Ranch: Nature, Kinship & Mountain Magic

Outdoor Movie Night

We have been dreaming of showing films at the Ranch for the past two years, but we have been busy with other projects and activities. This has brought some exciting changes! We are finishing the inside of our barn to make it a warm and inviting space that will also have a wonderful spot for viewing films.

Is there a particular film that you would like us to show? Let us know!

Stay tuned!

 

"Nature is not a place to visit. It is home."

— GARY SNYDER

FAQs

Luke Cannon Plant Walk Asheville

  • This depends partly on why you are coming to the Ranch. This is a mostly outdoor space in the WNC mountains, which means the weather can change quickly. Be prepared with layers, a water bottle, snacks and/or sunscreen. Each specific event will let you know if you need to bring anything else. It is a working farm. Farm appropriate footwear encouraged.

  • We have a heated indoor bathroom available to the public.

  • We accept venmo, check, and cash. Most events will also accept credit card payments.

  • There is ample parking on sight. Four wheel drive is not required.

  • Horses are big, powerful animals that form relationships just like people. When meeting them for the first time, you may do so with the guidance of Ruby Ranch support staff. Of course you may quietly engage with them from a distance over the fence.

  • The Ranch is a kid-friendly space. Unless an event indicates otherwise, all events are family-friendly.

  • At this time, we ask that you leave your beloved furry canines at home. This is to keep the peace and security of the animals already living on site.

  • You can volunteer on our community workdays (click here). If you have a specific volunteer request, or want to volunteer as a specific group, please reach out to us.