WILDFIRE: A Dining & Gathering Adventure Under the Stars (Summer Edition)
Fire to table dinner in a farm and forest retreat, built around open flame cooking and a communal gathering atmosphere under the night sky. A chef led Summer Edition experience with James Beard nominated chef Alek Schober.
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A fall fire to table dinner in a forest farm retreat led by James Beard nominated chef Alek Schober, pairing open flame cooking with a starlit gathering atmosphere. Ideal for food focused travelers seeking an outdoorsy, seasonal tasting experience.
A fall fire to table dinner in a forest farm retreat led by James Beard nominated chef Alek Schober, pairing open flame cooking with a starlit gathering atmosphere. Ideal for food focused travelers seeking an outdoorsy, seasonal tasting experience.
A fall fire to table dinner in a forest farm retreat led by James Beard nominated chef Alek Schober, pairing open flame cooking with a starlit gathering atmosphere. Ideal for food focused travelers seeking an outdoorsy, seasonal tasting experience.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.
Weekly guided woodland walks focused on safe foraging and wildcrafting, from mushrooms and edible plants to medicinal herbs. Expect moss level close looking, forest critter curiosity, and seasonal tea making with practical take home skills.

A communal Sunday supper centered on resilience, pairing a shared table meal with heartfelt personal stories and conversation. Expect an intimate, reflective gathering designed for connection and mutual support over comfort-focused dishes.

A communal Sunday supper centered on resilience, pairing a shared table meal with heartfelt personal stories and conversation. Expect an intimate, reflective gathering designed for connection and mutual support over comfort-focused dishes.
A communal Sunday supper centered on resilience, pairing a shared table meal with heartfelt personal stories and conversation. Expect an intimate, reflective gathering designed for connection and mutual support over comfort-focused dishes.

A communal downtown dinner on Wall Street built around long-table seating and a neighborhood block-party feel. Expect a curated, ticketed meal with local chefs and a lively street-side atmosphere for meeting new people.

A communal downtown dinner on Wall Street built around long-table seating and a neighborhood block-party feel. Expect a curated, ticketed meal with local chefs and a lively street-side atmosphere for meeting new people.
A communal downtown dinner on Wall Street built around long-table seating and a neighborhood block-party feel. Expect a curated, ticketed meal with local chefs and a lively street-side atmosphere for meeting new people.
A garden supper blending sweet, comfort-forward food with intimate poetry and nature-soaked ambiance. Designed as a tender community gathering centered on kindness, optimism, and nourishing conversation in a retreat setting.
A garden supper blending sweet, comfort-forward food with intimate poetry and nature-soaked ambiance. Designed as a tender community gathering centered on kindness, optimism, and nourishing conversation in a retreat setting.
A garden supper blending sweet, comfort-forward food with intimate poetry and nature-soaked ambiance. Designed as a tender community gathering centered on kindness, optimism, and nourishing conversation in a retreat setting.

Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.

Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.
Night-sky watching on a working farm timed for the Leonid meteor shower, with wide-open dark-sky views and a relaxed rural setting. Ideal for bringing blankets and binoculars to spot bright streaks and constellations together.

Immersive three-day equine wisdom retreat with guided herd encounters, somatic practices, reflective journaling, and facilitated coaching to cultivate self-awareness, emotional regulation, and embodied presence on a rural therapy farm.

Immersive three-day equine wisdom retreat with guided herd encounters, somatic practices, reflective journaling, and facilitated coaching to cultivate self-awareness, emotional regulation, and embodied presence on a rural therapy farm.
Immersive three-day equine wisdom retreat with guided herd encounters, somatic practices, reflective journaling, and facilitated coaching to cultivate self-awareness, emotional regulation, and embodied presence on a rural therapy farm.

Harvest-themed prix fixe dinner built around seasonal ingredients, with curated wine pairings poured course by course. An intimate, celebratory evening focused on food and wine harmony and warm fall flavors.

Harvest-themed prix fixe dinner built around seasonal ingredients, with curated wine pairings poured course by course. An intimate, celebratory evening focused on food and wine harmony and warm fall flavors.
Harvest-themed prix fixe dinner built around seasonal ingredients, with curated wine pairings poured course by course. An intimate, celebratory evening focused on food and wine harmony and warm fall flavors.
Self-supported gravel cycling ride exploring the lesser-traveled roads and rugged forest routes of “the other” Pisgah National Forest. Starts from a reservation-only farm and forest retreat near Newland for an endurance-focused backcountry adventure.
Self-supported gravel cycling ride exploring the lesser-traveled roads and rugged forest routes of “the other” Pisgah National Forest. Starts from a reservation-only farm and forest retreat near Newland for an endurance-focused backcountry adventure.
Self-supported gravel cycling ride exploring the lesser-traveled roads and rugged forest routes of “the other” Pisgah National Forest. Starts from a reservation-only farm and forest retreat near Newland for an endurance-focused backcountry adventure.

Communal Ethiopian dining centered on sufra style shared platters, with aromatic spices and a cozy coffeehouse atmosphere. Expect a cultural, conversation friendly evening that blends food traditions and community connection.

Communal Ethiopian dining centered on sufra style shared platters, with aromatic spices and a cozy coffeehouse atmosphere. Expect a cultural, conversation friendly evening that blends food traditions and community connection.
Communal Ethiopian dining centered on sufra style shared platters, with aromatic spices and a cozy coffeehouse atmosphere. Expect a cultural, conversation friendly evening that blends food traditions and community connection.

Low Country style seafood boil served as a laid back block party with communal eating and a casual neighborhood hang. Expect outdoor socializing, messy hands, and a festive late afternoon into evening vibe.

Low Country style seafood boil served as a laid back block party with communal eating and a casual neighborhood hang. Expect outdoor socializing, messy hands, and a festive late afternoon into evening vibe.
Low Country style seafood boil served as a laid back block party with communal eating and a casual neighborhood hang. Expect outdoor socializing, messy hands, and a festive late afternoon into evening vibe.

Late-summer night sky viewing on a rural farm in Fairview with wide-open horizons for spotting constellations and planets. A laid-back, community hangout that blends fresh air, dark skies, and casual astronomy conversation.

Late-summer night sky viewing on a rural farm in Fairview with wide-open horizons for spotting constellations and planets. A laid-back, community hangout that blends fresh air, dark skies, and casual astronomy conversation.
Late-summer night sky viewing on a rural farm in Fairview with wide-open horizons for spotting constellations and planets. A laid-back, community hangout that blends fresh air, dark skies, and casual astronomy conversation.

A communal sufra-style meal paired with coffeehouse ambiance and storytelling inspired by Yemen’s Socotra archipelago. Expect cultural deep-dives, shared plates, and a cozy late-evening gathering centered on connection and conversation.

A communal sufra-style meal paired with coffeehouse ambiance and storytelling inspired by Yemen’s Socotra archipelago. Expect cultural deep-dives, shared plates, and a cozy late-evening gathering centered on connection and conversation.
A communal sufra-style meal paired with coffeehouse ambiance and storytelling inspired by Yemen’s Socotra archipelago. Expect cultural deep-dives, shared plates, and a cozy late-evening gathering centered on connection and conversation.

An intimate chef dinner experience centered on a curated multi course prix fixe menu in a polished, upscale setting. Expect seasonal plates, thoughtful pacing, and a special occasion vibe geared toward reservations.

An intimate chef dinner experience centered on a curated multi course prix fixe menu in a polished, upscale setting. Expect seasonal plates, thoughtful pacing, and a special occasion vibe geared toward reservations.
An intimate chef dinner experience centered on a curated multi course prix fixe menu in a polished, upscale setting. Expect seasonal plates, thoughtful pacing, and a special occasion vibe geared toward reservations.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.
An evening Sunday supper centered on resilience and community care, hosted by Black Wall Street AVL in the River Arts District. Expect a communal dinner vibe with storytelling and connection-oriented gathering energy from early evening through night.
A queer-led forest foraging walk that blends mushroom spotting with playful songs, rhythmic chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect a nature-focused, all-level outdoor gathering centered on joy, connection, and woodland exploration.
A queer-led forest foraging walk that blends mushroom spotting with playful songs, rhythmic chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect a nature-focused, all-level outdoor gathering centered on joy, connection, and woodland exploration.
A queer-led forest foraging walk that blends mushroom spotting with playful songs, rhythmic chants, and a communal “mushroom dance.” Expect a nature-focused, all-level outdoor gathering centered on joy, connection, and woodland exploration.

Hands-on backyard herbalism session focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning safe, practical uses. Expect an outdoor, garden-style learning vibe with seasonal summer herbs, simple preparations, and take-home tips for everyday wellness.

Hands-on backyard herbalism session focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning safe, practical uses. Expect an outdoor, garden-style learning vibe with seasonal summer herbs, simple preparations, and take-home tips for everyday wellness.
Hands-on backyard herbalism session focused on identifying common medicinal plants and learning safe, practical uses. Expect an outdoor, garden-style learning vibe with seasonal summer herbs, simple preparations, and take-home tips for everyday wellness.

Night-sky viewing on a working farm in Fairview with telescope time and guidance on autumn constellations. A relaxed, community hang under open skies ideal for first-time stargazers and curious nature lovers.

Night-sky viewing on a working farm in Fairview with telescope time and guidance on autumn constellations. A relaxed, community hang under open skies ideal for first-time stargazers and curious nature lovers.
Night-sky viewing on a working farm in Fairview with telescope time and guidance on autumn constellations. A relaxed, community hang under open skies ideal for first-time stargazers and curious nature lovers.
An evening sacred fire gathering centered on the healing medicine of flames, shared presence, and heartfelt connection. Gather outdoors in Hendersonville for an intentional ritual circle with community warmth and grounding energy.
An evening sacred fire gathering centered on the healing medicine of flames, shared presence, and heartfelt connection. Gather outdoors in Hendersonville for an intentional ritual circle with community warmth and grounding energy.
An evening sacred fire gathering centered on the healing medicine of flames, shared presence, and heartfelt connection. Gather outdoors in Hendersonville for an intentional ritual circle with community warmth and grounding energy.
A slow-down retreat designed to quiet a racing mind and help you “finally exhale,” using restorative practices and guided mindfulness. Set at a peaceful retreat space near Mars Hill for nervous-system reset and deep calm.
A slow-down retreat designed to quiet a racing mind and help you “finally exhale,” using restorative practices and guided mindfulness. Set at a peaceful retreat space near Mars Hill for nervous-system reset and deep calm.
A slow-down retreat designed to quiet a racing mind and help you “finally exhale,” using restorative practices and guided mindfulness. Set at a peaceful retreat space near Mars Hill for nervous-system reset and deep calm.