Asheville Permaculture

Permaculture Classes, Gatherings and Events

Permaculture at Ruby Ranch

Learn permaculture in Asheville, North Carolina, with experienced teachers and a student cohort that meets one weekend a month from April to October 2025. 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 the land. This course also dives into social permaculture as well as race in agriculture and beyond. 

You’ll be part of a cohort of permaculture students dedicated to creating a better future for flood-ravaged Western North Carolina and beyond. 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.  This course is designed to accommodate those that have other obligations during the week. Class primarily takes place at the Ruby Ranch, with multiple tours and hands-on activities at other farms in the Asheville area. Participants can camp onsite or in the region, or book one of many air BnB’s or hotels in the area. Click the ‘Learn More’ button for more information about this offering!

April- October 2025

small outdoor lunch gathering at the Ranch

Permaculture Potluck & Community Work Day

Stay tuned for our next gathering!

Come join us for a potluck lunch at Ruby Ranch!

Come see the horses, greenhouses, plants, and more!

If you are permaculture curious this is a great chance to meet some local permaculture teachers and practitioners. Come learn about an emerging permaculture property developing just West of Asheville!

Tour of Ruby Ranch starts at 11:15AM

12-1PM-Meals and mingle

1-1:30-Intro to permaculture talk

 

"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.