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.

Beyond Words Equine Mini-Series

Starting Saturdays May 11th through June 15, 11am-1pm

Come and step away from the ordinary and immerse yourself in a unique and magical experience with Barbara Alexander at The Ruby Ranch. The Ranch is cradled in the tranquil beauty of the Western North Carolina mountains, at the base of Mt Pisgah. This is not just an event but a rare opportunity to connect with the sentient nature of the land and the horses in a way that can truly transform you.

Grow Your Dreams:

One Day Permaculture Immersion

June 15th, 10am-4pm

This one day immersion will dive you into the world of permaculture and plants. We’ll cover the basics of permaculture design, cover tips for designing your own space, tour the gardens, and meet the essential native and edible plants for our region. Students are encouraged to bring maps of areas they want to design to get feedback from the teachers and other participants. We hope to see some of you there!

Farm work days

Farm work days, work trade Asheville

At the Ranch, there are plenty of opportunities to learn while lending a hand. Our first work day will be planting fruit trees and bushes, planting native plants for wildlife, and tucking them in with some mulch. We’ll provide snacks and beverages. Sign up to volunteer on our work days and get an email for more information!

Family Fun Day

Kids with flowers in Asheville

We love having community events at the Ranch. Stay tuned for future family friendly events.

Appalachian Fall

Fall Gathering

We love the crisp, cool relief that autumn ushers into the mountains. Stay tuned as we put together our 2nd annual Squirrely Kind of Gathering. We’ll come together for an afternoon of family, community, learning, playing, eating and more. There will be live music, food, games and a lot of play.

Outdoor Movie Night

Starting in May

Bring a picnic and head out to the Ranch for family friendly outdoor movie nights. Think old fashion drive in movie style, except we’ll be siting in a field while horses gently graze in the background. Bring your favorite foods and beverages, meet new friends and laugh with old friends. Movie nights are a sliding scale of $5-$10 per person over 12 years old.

"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.