
Deep Woods Mushroom Farm Tour
A morning deep dive into mushroom cultivation with local grower Greg Carter, blending ancient techniques with modern methods. Learn how Western North Carolina’s ecosystem supports fungi farming through an educational, nature rooted farm tour.
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Guided walking tour through Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians with deep regional knowledge. A mid-day, museum-hosted deep dive into Western NC heritage and neighborhood stories.

Guided walking tour through Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians with deep regional knowledge. A mid-day, museum-hosted deep dive into Western NC heritage and neighborhood stories.
Guided walking tour through Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians with deep regional knowledge. A mid-day, museum-hosted deep dive into Western NC heritage and neighborhood stories.

Guided walking tour through the Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians sharing deep regional stories. A daytime heritage stroll designed for WNC residents to connect with place and past.

Guided walking tour through the Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians sharing deep regional stories. A daytime heritage stroll designed for WNC residents to connect with place and past.
Guided walking tour through the Swannanoa Valley’s historic estates, sidewalks, and cemeteries, led by local historians sharing deep regional stories. A daytime heritage stroll designed for WNC residents to connect with place and past.

Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.

Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.
Guided farm stops across Western North Carolina pair hands on demonstrations with fresh tastings, letting visitors see how vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber are grown and raised. A family friendly agritourism outing centered on local food and sustainable agriculture.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.
Guided visits across working Western North Carolina farms with hands on demonstrations and fresh tastings that highlight vegetables, livestock, vineyards, orchards, flowers, and fiber. A family friendly agritourism outing celebrating local agriculture and growers.

Guided wild-foraging walk focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms while learning seasonal harvesting ethics and safety. A hands-on outdoor tour blending local ecology know-how with practical take-home identification tips.

Guided wild-foraging walk focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms while learning seasonal harvesting ethics and safety. A hands-on outdoor tour blending local ecology know-how with practical take-home identification tips.
Guided wild-foraging walk focused on identifying edible plants and mushrooms while learning seasonal harvesting ethics and safety. A hands-on outdoor tour blending local ecology know-how with practical take-home identification tips.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
Hands-on shiitake mushroom cultivation workshop using drilled hardwood logs and plug spawn inoculation techniques. Leave with a freshly inoculated log and practical tips for fruiting, watering, and long term log care at home.
A slow, sensory forest bathing experience unfolds on the Arboretum’s lush trails, blending mindful walking with quiet reflection and deep nature connection. Expect a calm, restorative afternoon outdoors guided by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing experience unfolds on the Arboretum’s lush trails, blending mindful walking with quiet reflection and deep nature connection. Expect a calm, restorative afternoon outdoors guided by Asheville Wellness Tours.
A slow, sensory forest bathing experience unfolds on the Arboretum’s lush trails, blending mindful walking with quiet reflection and deep nature connection. Expect a calm, restorative afternoon outdoors guided by Asheville Wellness Tours.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.

Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
Guided walk through a teaching garden with practical growing advice, seasonal plant highlights, and sustainable landscaping ideas. Expect hands on Q and A with extension educators and plenty of time for notes and photos.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets, tying landmarks to local stories and context. Starts from a central coffee bar meetup spot and focuses on place-based history learning.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets, tying landmarks to local stories and context. Starts from a central coffee bar meetup spot and focuses on place-based history learning.
A historian-led walking excursion traces Asheville’s past through downtown streets, tying landmarks to local stories and context. Starts from a central coffee bar meetup spot and focuses on place-based history learning.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.
Docent-led walk through a multi-zone teaching garden with stops in the WNC Native, Rose, Cottage, Four Seasons, Dye, Vegetable, and Pollinator gardens plus a compost area. Practical horticulture tips on seasonal planting, sun vs shade beds, and habitat-friendly techniques.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.

Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
Immersive, aromatic workshop exploring ritual herbalism and plant medicine techniques; participants learn hands on medicine making, ceremonial uses, and seasonal local herb identification in a guided, beginner friendly format emphasizing embodied practice and community ritual.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.
A guided stroll through Asheville’s Art Deco landmarks with close-up details on geometric facades, stonework, and period design. Learn the local history behind iconic buildings while exploring downtown architecture as a group.

Mindful foraging practice that blends gentle yoga philosophy with hands-on plant identification and ethical harvesting tips. Expect a nature-focused learning session grounded in local ecology and practical takeaways for safe, respectful wildcrafting.

Mindful foraging practice that blends gentle yoga philosophy with hands-on plant identification and ethical harvesting tips. Expect a nature-focused learning session grounded in local ecology and practical takeaways for safe, respectful wildcrafting.
Mindful foraging practice that blends gentle yoga philosophy with hands-on plant identification and ethical harvesting tips. Expect a nature-focused learning session grounded in local ecology and practical takeaways for safe, respectful wildcrafting.

Hands on field study in a high elevation cloud forest focused on mushroom ecology and fungi identification. Expect guided observation, note taking, and practical ID techniques while hiking and exploring damp, mossy microhabitats.

Hands on field study in a high elevation cloud forest focused on mushroom ecology and fungi identification. Expect guided observation, note taking, and practical ID techniques while hiking and exploring damp, mossy microhabitats.
Hands on field study in a high elevation cloud forest focused on mushroom ecology and fungi identification. Expect guided observation, note taking, and practical ID techniques while hiking and exploring damp, mossy microhabitats.

A guided exploration of Biltmore Village and the surrounding forest, weaving local history with on-site storytelling. Expect a leisurely pace with architectural and landscape context anchored at the Cathedral of All Souls.

A guided exploration of Biltmore Village and the surrounding forest, weaving local history with on-site storytelling. Expect a leisurely pace with architectural and landscape context anchored at the Cathedral of All Souls.
A guided exploration of Biltmore Village and the surrounding forest, weaving local history with on-site storytelling. Expect a leisurely pace with architectural and landscape context anchored at the Cathedral of All Souls.
A queer led evening forest wander at Bent Creek with mushroom foraging woven into songs, rhythmic chants, and a playful mushroom dance. Nature based community gathering with a ritual folk vibe on the trail.
A queer led evening forest wander at Bent Creek with mushroom foraging woven into songs, rhythmic chants, and a playful mushroom dance. Nature based community gathering with a ritual folk vibe on the trail.
A queer led evening forest wander at Bent Creek with mushroom foraging woven into songs, rhythmic chants, and a playful mushroom dance. Nature based community gathering with a ritual folk vibe on the trail.

An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.

An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.
An evening history walk tracing Biltmore Village’s development beyond the estate, with stories of early residents, industry, and neighborhood change. Expect a guided route highlighting architectural landmarks and local heritage around the Cathedral of All Souls.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.
Hands on backyard herbalism workshop exploring seasonal medicinal herbs, foraging basics, and simple preparations like teas and tinctures. Participants learn plant identification, ethical harvesting, and DIY remedies in a casual community garden setting.

Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.

Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.
Hands-on training in best practices for tea grade medicinal herb crops, from aerial harvest timing to post harvest handling and drying. Learn grower focused techniques at a horticulture research and extension center in Mills River.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.
Learn about Western North Carolina’s wild bees and their life cycle, then build a DIY bee hotel to support local pollinators. A hands on, beginner friendly conservation workshop in a cozy taproom setting.