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.
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!
Festival Schedule:
11-12:15- Yin yoga with sound healing in the barn
1pm- EFT tapping class for emotional wellness
1:45-2:45pm- fall wreath making in the barn
12:30-2:30pm- live music in the pavilion
2:45-4- sound healing amongst the horses
various vendors- Red Moon Herbs, Resting Point Farms + more
Intuitive readings
ongoing kids crafts
nourishing food and beverages
We strive to continue to be a place of gathering, reconnection and healing.
Are you interested in vending at this event? Send a message to Info@RubyRanchNC.com
Sliding scale $5 per person or $10 per family (Suggested)
Funds raised will help cover the costs of putting on the event.
Any remaining funds will go to supporting the Ranch in their post-Helene recovery.
November Community Workday + 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, we will focus on getting the propagation greenhouse ready for planting. 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! We will also be planting trees around the Ranch!
Dirt Church
Dirt Church is a bi-weekly nature connection circle that’s quickly becoming a space for both people and the Land to be nourished. Cara offer a grounding tea and nature connection practice that bring your senses to life.
As mornings turn chillier, we’ll have a fire to gather around — and folks have offered to bring food and firewood to share. It’s a simple rhythm that feels like exactly what the world needs more of right now.
About Cara!
Cara is a holistic life coach for heart-driven people with big dreams and looooong to-do lists. Her practice is rooted in nature connection, astrology, and holistic wellness, to help you reclaim your soul wisdom and tune into the wisdom of the Living Land. When we combine soul + strategy + community you can build the kind of nourishing life and work that also builds a better world for us all.
You can learn more about her private coaching practice @TheAlkhemaerie on her website: www.CaraHelene.love
Dirt Church at Ruby Ranch
Dirt Church is a bi-weekly nature connection circle that’s quickly becoming a space for both people and the Land to be nourished. Cara offer a grounding tea and nature connection practice that bring your senses to life.
As mornings turn chillier, we’ll have a fire to gather around — and folks have offered to bring food and firewood to share. It’s a simple rhythm that feels like exactly what the world needs more of right now.
About Cara!
Cara is a holistic life coach for heart-driven people with big dreams and looooong to-do lists. Her practice is rooted in nature connection, astrology, and holistic wellness, to help you reclaim your soul wisdom and tune into the wisdom of the Living Land. When we combine soul + strategy + community you can build the kind of nourishing life and work that also builds a better world for us all.
You can learn more about her private coaching practice @TheAlkhemaerie on her website: www.CaraHelene.love
Permaculture Design Course 2026
Join our women facilitated second annual Permaculture Design Course at the Ruby Ranch in Candler, NC (just 20 minutes west of Asheville). Whether you’re new to permaculture or a seasoned practitioner, our space is designed to inspire, connect, and empower.
Learn permaculture with veteran teachers and a group that meets three times in spring and early summer of 2026. Whether you plan to use this knowledge for your career or in your personal life, you’ll acquire the skills to create self-sufficient ecosystems and sustainably manage land while building a social support network.
You’ll be part of a cohort of permaculture students dedicated to creating a better future. Students can put their new land management skills to good use right away in a critical real-world situation while learning the principles of resilience and community preparedness.
We believe that sustainable land stewardship thrives on diversity and inclusivity. Our permaculture courses are dedicated to creating equitable learning environments that honor and uplift systemically excluded voices, fostering a community where everyone can connect with the land and each other.
The 2026 course is not yet open for purchase, but if you’d like to join the waitlist to be notified when it goes on sale, contact the Ruby Ranch or email BeatriceNathan@gmail.com.
Session One- Five-day intensive
Wednesday, April 8th-Sunday, April 12th
Session Two
Friday, May 22nd-Sunday, May 24th
Session Three
Friday, June 26th-Sunday, June 28th
October Community Workday + 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!
Dirt Church at the Ranch: Nature, Kinship & Mountain Magic
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!
Reclaiming Women’s Medicine: Autumn at Ruby Ranch
Reclaiming Women’s Medicine - Learn to naturally support you and your loved ones’ health for the autumnal season