Our next class for Skill share members is Sunday, August 9th covering foraging and using wild edible plants.
Featuring a Ranch partner, our guest teacher will be Jeannine Dunn, Director of Red Moon Herbs (where class will be held).
Class will feature an herb walk around their property to learn to identify common wild edibles and medicinal plants, and will include making an herbal vinegar you can take home with you.
You'll go home with a study guide, resources, and fresh ideas for how to incorporate wild food into your life.
Bring a snack to class to share while we learn.
About the Community Supported Skillshare Membership:
A year-long seasonal learning journey reclaiming self-reliance skills alongside kindred spirits - on a beautiful working horse ranch just 20 minutes from Asheville.
Ruby Ranch hosts a Community Supported Skill-share, a year-round membership where locals gather monthly to learn practical earth skills, share meals, connect with the Land, and build the kind of community that truly nourishes people. Growing food, preserving the harvest, herbalism, fermentation, and more, all rooted right here on the land.
Think of it like a veggie CSA: your membership shapes the program around what this community actually wants to learn and grow together, and the more people who join, the richer it gets for everyone.
Founding members also get to collectively tend and harvest from the Ranch community garden, and there's room for the big sprawling things—pumpkins, watermelons, full-sun everything. ☀️
*Membership is required to attend. Price per household, on a sliding scale, no commitment required.
Learn more here, or join below.
This is the special Sustaining Support rate for Founding Members that covers all program costs and generates consistent support for the Ranch.
This monthly membership comes with a wealth of benefits:
Self-Reliance Skill-Share Workshops — A 2-hour, hands-on practical class with all supplies included
"Dirt Church" Gatherings — Monthly nature-connection sessions for nervous system attunement and grounding
Community Potlucks — Low-key social gatherings and meals to build deep relationships
Access to Ranch Libraries — Research library and seed collection for your learning journey
Digital Community — Connection via our private community app (Band) for ongoing communication between gatherings
Exclusive Member Benefits — Some perks are priority access, others are exclusive to members only. Think community campouts and campfire meals under the stars, supplies-only pricing on Making Intensives (often 50%+ savings), and first invitations to special ranch experiences.
This is the special Regenerating Support rate for Founding Members: A "pay-it-forward" rate for members with greater means. The additional $15/month directly funds our Local Seed Library and provides scholarship spots for lower-income community members.
This monthly membership comes with a wealth of benefits:
Self-Reliance Skill-Share Workshops — A 2-hour, hands-on practical class with all supplies included
"Dirt Church" Gatherings — Monthly nature-connection sessions for nervous system attunement and grounding
Community Potlucks — Low-key social gatherings and meals to build deep relationships
Access to Ranch Libraries — Research library and seed collection for your learning journey
Digital Community — Connection via our private community app (Band) for ongoing communication between gatherings
Exclusive Member Benefits — Some perks are priority access, others are exclusive to members only. Think community campouts and campfire meals under the stars, supplies-only pricing on Making Intensives (often 50%+ savings), and first invitations to special ranch experiences.