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.
Dirt Church at Ruby Ranch
*Rain or Shine!
Not a church with walls, but one held by sky, soil, and mountains. Dirt Church is a playful, heart-nourishing gathering where we slow down, listen to the Land, and remember what it feels like to truly belong. Expect simple nature connection practices, circle time, and maybe a horse or two to bless the gathering.
Bring something to sit on and your favorite mug for tea!
Donate-What-You-Can: $10-30
Come as you are—muddy boots, tender hearts, and all.
Micro Family Portraits at the Spring Garden Fair
Give mom what she really wants for Mother's Day: book a Micro-Family Portraits at the Garden Fair, May 3rd
Shell Belle Blooms is collaborating with photographer Ricardo Cabrera to host a photo booth with the 1956 Chevrolet Farm Truck that lives at Ruby Ranch. Book a 15-minute portrait session during the Garden Fair between 11 am and 3 pm for $40, and you will receive 4-6 edited images to download, with prints available for purchase.
Reserve your spot here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ1NzNwFiaQaDjieHBCdObAO5hqlpAA9rTSynGyuPjJ0bs2s4hYYx_b5-Q5aCxsB0un3bU77tUuf
Spring Plant Sale & Festival
Join us for our third annual Spring Plant Sale and Festival! This is one of our favorite gatherings at the Ranch. Enjoy music, great food, different vendors, the bouncy house, horseback rides and connection, and more! Reach out to us if you would like to be a vendor for this event.
Our non-profit highlight for this year’s festival is Candler’s own Missed Path Sanctuary. You can meet them at the festival and in the meantime, learn more about them here, https://www.missedpathsanctuary.org/
Current vendors:
Herb Momma- Lorri has been growing herbs and making medicines for more than 30 years! The majority of plants used in Herb Mamma medicines are grown or wildcrafted at their USDA Organic farm Green Heart Gardens (GHG) in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. https://herbmamma.com/
Shell Belle Blooms- Michelle is a flower farmer at the Ranch, producing sustainable, local flowers, food, and herbal products. Inquire about the bouquets, events, and flower subscriptions. https://www.instagram.com/shellbelleblooms/?hl=en
Phat Ninja Food Forest-George offers red wiggler composting worms, composting systems and worm castings. George also grows on a 1/2 acre foodforest in thee city limits of Asheville NC. They create maximum out put with minimum input by catching and storing energy as well as working with nature not against her. https://www.facebook.com/p/Phat-Ninja-Foodforest-100064630634579/
Red Moon Herbs- Guided by the Wise Woman Ways, Red Moon Herbs creates potent herbal products in small batches using the highest quality fresh plant material that is almost all local and all organically grown or wildcrafted. They also grow on some of the land at Ruby Ranch! They will have plants and herbal medicine for sale. https://redmoonherbs.com/
Green Weaver- Green Weaver is a small home nursery that grows a variety of organic veggies and herbs for home gardens as well as native perennials and grasses. We hope to be a small part of the community web helping to feed our neighbors - people, birds, bugs, and critters- while nurturing the land and ecosystems. https://www.instagram.com/green_weaver_greens?igsh=cDJrdXBkM2FseDJ4&utm_source=qr
Molly’s Riding School- Molly will have the horses out and will be offering horse rides by donation.
Gardening 101- 1pm- Join Laura Ruby for an intro to gardening class. Bring your questions!
Dirt Church- 11am- Join Cara Helene for a session of grounding and connection rooted in the earth.
Sound Healing- 2:45- With Meaghan Rose & Juliza Vasquez- Join us for a gentle fusion of breath work, Kundalini flow, and guided meditation, all cradled by the soothing vibrations of sound bowls. This is your invitation to come home to yourself. Register here! https://calendly.com/myaurasmoonstone/restandreset?month=2026-05
More details coming soon!
Class: Container gardening for the kitchen
Join our NEW Community Supported-Skillshare Membership by May 16th to participate in this hands-on class focused on container gardening (pots and raised beds) and plan out your kitchen garden. (This class is only open to Community Members)
Everyone will go home with notes and resources to get started at home!
Community Supported Skill-Share Launch Potluck
We’re celebrating the launch of our NEW Community Supported Skill-share Membership! Join by May 16th to come join in on the community fun!
Permaculture Design Course 2026
Join our women facilitated second annual Permaculture Design Course at the Ruby Ranch in Candler, NC (just 20 minutes west of Asheville). Whether you’re new to permaculture or a seasoned practitioner, our space is designed to inspire, connect, and empower.
Learn permaculture with veteran teachers and a group that meets 5 weekends in the fall of 2026. 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 land while building a social support network.
You’ll be part of a cohort of permaculture students dedicated to creating a better future. 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.
We believe that sustainable land stewardship thrives on diversity and inclusivity. Our permaculture courses are dedicated to creating equitable learning environments that honor and uplift systemically excluded voices, fostering a community where everyone can connect with the land and each other.
The 2026 course is not yet open for purchase, but if you’d like to join the waitlist to be notified when it goes on sale, contact the Ruby Ranch or email BeatriceNathan@gmail.com.
Chickadee Birdhouse Making Workshop
Come join us in building a chickadee birdhouse to take home with you! $20-40 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Community Work Day & Gathering
Come on out, get your hands in the soil and meet some new folks! Join us as we continue getting the Ranch ready for a productive growing season. We will work in the outdoor food gardens and harvest spinach to take home from the greenhouse! All are welcome, no experience necessary. Families and kiddos are welcome, but please leave your dog(s) at home. Followed by a potluck and community hang out.
Sound Healing Among the Flowers: An Evening of Magic
Step into a living tapestry of healing blooms. This greenhouse event honors three remarkable flowers: anemone, a potent ally for processing grief and reclaiming emotional safety; ranunculus, whose fiery radiance soothes irritability and illuminates self-worth; and columbine, the flower of discernment, offering clarity where confusion once lived. Surrounded by their living presence, you will be guided through a crystal sound bowl journey designed to harmonize with their unique energetic signatures. Together, plant and vibration work in concert to calm the nervous system, open the heart, and restore your innate sense of wholeness.
Bring a sweet treat to share and we will provide a nervous system calming medicinal herb tea to help ground us back in the present. And, take home a beautiful bouquet of healing flowers.
Register here: https://calendly.com/myaurasmoonstone/amongtheflowers?month=2026-04
Dirt Church at Ruby Ranch
This isn’t about sermons or shoulds. It’s about remembering how good it feels to:
- Breathe with the land and let the mountain air clear your mind
- Slow down enough to feel the small, sacred things around you
- Share space with wild beings and kindred humans who care about connection
- Nourish your heart with simple practices of presence and wonder
We’ll gather on the land of Ruby Ranch, nestled below Mount Pisgah, surrounded by horses, wildlife, and wide-open sky. Through gentle nature connection practices, quiet reflection, and shared circle, we’ll create a little pocket of magic and belonging together. A grounding tea will be offered.
Come as you are—muddy boots, big laughs, tender hearts all welcome.
Suggested donation: $ 10-30. No one is turned away for lack of funds—come as you are!
Spring Break Riding Camp
Join Molly’s Riding School for Spring Break horse camp at Ruby Ranch!
We welcome all levels of campers. Come Learn, Play and Ride with our Wonderful Horses.
We will explore:
Horsemanship
Anatomy of the horse
Tack and equipment
What do horses eat?
Games with Horses
Horse treat making
Art activities
Creek time
And music with horses
Camp Hours: 10 am - 4pm (Early drop off and late pickup available upon request)
Helmets provided, closed toe shoes required. Long pants required for riding but shorts welcome for non riding activities.
We are so excited to meet and play with you!
$85 per day or $320 for 4 days
Email or message Molly to register!
978-273-8942
Community Work Day & Potluck
Join us as we continue getting the Ranch ready for a productive growing season. We will work in the greenhouse and in the outdoor gardens. We also need more shade, habitat and food sources at the Ranch! All are welcome, no experience necessary. Families and kiddos are welcome, but please leave your dog(s) at home. Followed by a potluck and community hang out.
Dirt Church at Ruby Ranch
This isn’t about sermons or shoulds. It’s about remembering how good it feels to:
- Breathe with the land and let the mountain air clear your mind
- Slow down enough to feel the small, sacred things around you
- Share space with wild beings and kindred humans who care about connection
- Nourish your heart with simple practices of presence and wonder
We’ll gather on the land of Ruby Ranch, nestled below Mount Pisgah, surrounded by horses, wildlife, and wide-open sky. Through gentle nature connection practices, quiet reflection, and shared circle, we’ll create a little pocket of magic and belonging together. A grounding tea will be offered.
Come as you are—muddy boots, big laughs, tender hearts all welcome.
Suggested donation: $ 10-30. No one is turned away for lack of funds—come as you are!
Tack Sale & Swap
It’s time for some spring cleaning and clearing! As we get organized for an awesome season ahead, we find another person’s future treasure. Pull out the things you do not need or want anymore and bring them to the Ruby Ranch to sell or trade with others. New to riding? Have your kiddos outgrown their gear? Come on by. If you have a lot to sell, tables are $15-30 sliding scale, or share a table with someone else. Come meet the horses and spend a beautiful afternoon at the Ranch! We'll have tunes playing and snacks to share.
Seasonal Food as Medicine
Please note that this wonderful offering takes place up the road from the Ranch at Budgie’s Bakery!
Bluebird Birdhouse Making Workshop
Come build birdhouses with us!
Come build your very own bluebird birdhouse to take home. We will talk about the Eastern Bluebird- it’s significance in our ecosystem, it’s preferred habitat, and when and where it like s to nest. We will pre-cut the pieces to make the birdhouses. You just need to put it together! We will have some exterior paint if you want to add some flair to your birdhouse.
$20-40 sliding scale. No one turned away for lack of funds.
(photo credit: Skyler Ewing)
Permaculture Meet & Greet
This is a FREE event.
Join us for a beautiful day of connection and learning. We'll start by teaching the basics of permaculture, then enjoy a potluck lunch (don't worry if you can't bring something) and then swap plants and seeds. It's ok to come empty handed! There is always soooo much bounty to share!
Learn about the history, ethics and principles of permaculture. Join Laura Ruby for a tour of Ruby ranch and learn to shift your thinking in new innovative directions.
Share plants and seeds to help get the season off to an incredible start. We'll have elderberry cuttings and other plants to give away as well as seeds to swap with you.
RSVP here!
This event is followed by our Eastern Bluebird bird house making workshop at 2:30.
Community Work Day & Potluck
Join us as we continue to tackle challenges from Helene, get our greenhouse organized for winter and early spring planting, and plant some trees. We need more shade, habitat and food sources at the Ranch! All are welcome, no experience necessary. Families and kiddos are welcome, but please leave your dog(s) at home. Followed by a potluck and community hang out.
Dirt Church at Ruby Ranch
This isn’t about sermons or shoulds. It’s about remembering how good it feels to:
- Breathe with the land and let the mountain air clear your mind
- Slow down enough to feel the small, sacred things around you
- Share space with wild beings and kindred humans who care about connection
- Nourish your heart with simple practices of presence and wonder
We’ll gather on the land of Ruby Ranch, nestled below Mount Pisgah, surrounded by horses, wildlife, and wide-open sky. Through gentle nature connection practices, quiet reflection, and shared circle, we’ll create a little pocket of magic and belonging together. A grounding tea will be offered.
Come as you are—muddy boots, big laughs, tender hearts all welcome.
Suggested donation: $ 10-30. No one is turned away for lack of funds—come as you are!
Permaculture Meet & Greet
This is a FREE event.
Join us for a beautiful day of connection and learning. We'll start by teaching the basics of permaculture, then enjoy a potluck lunch (don't worry if you can't bring something) and then swap plants and seeds. It's ok to come empty handed! There is always soooo much bounty to share!
Learn about the history, ethics and principles of permaculture. Join Laura Ruby for a tour of Ruby ranch and learn to shift your thinking in new innovative directions.
Share plants and seeds to help get the season off to an incredible start. We'll have elderberry cuttings and other plants to give away as well as seeds to swap with you.
RSVP here!
Permaculture Meet & Greet
Permaculture curious? Considering taking an in person Permaculture Design Course this year? Come join us for an introduction to permaculture! Meet some instructors of the Mother Tree Permaculture teaching team for the 2026 course at the Ruby Ranch. We will also offer a tour of the facility where you can learn about the greenhouses, garden plans, the ever growing food forest, water management and more!
Learn more here!
Community Work Day
We welcome in 2026 with our first Community Work Day January 11! Start the day with Dirt Church from 9am-10:30am and then stay for some work planting trees and working on the propagation greenhouse (depending on the weather). If it is chilly but sunny, we will stay warm working in the greenhouse. Otherwise, we have amazing baby hazelnuts to plant. We welcome you to both or either event! Family friendly, but please leave your dogs at home.
Dirt Church at Ruby Ranch
Dirt Church is a bi-weekly nature connection circle that’s quickly becoming a space for both people and the Land to be nourished. Cara offer a grounding tea and nature connection practice that bring your senses to life.
As mornings turn chillier, we’ll have a fire to gather around — and folks have offered to bring food and firewood to share. It’s a simple rhythm that feels like exactly what the world needs more of right now.
About Cara!
Cara is a holistic life coach for heart-driven people with big dreams and looooong to-do lists. Her practice is rooted in nature connection, astrology, and holistic wellness, to help you reclaim your soul wisdom and tune into the wisdom of the Living Land. When we combine soul + strategy + community you can build the kind of nourishing life and work that also builds a better world for us all.
You can learn more about her private coaching practice @TheAlkhemaerie on her website: www.CaraHelene.love
New Year's Shamanic Sound Journey: From Serpent to Steed
On the thin veil of New Year's Day, we create ceremony in the in-between.
We honor the closing wisdom of the Wood Serpent (Chinese Astrology)—the deep, strategic growth of the past cycle—and consciously shed its outgrown skin. Then, we turn to the coming Fire Horse, planting seeds for its dynamic, liberating energy (officially welcomed on Feb. 17).
We’ll do this work on the sacred land of Ruby Ranch, in the living presence of the herd, allowing their grounded, powerful spirit to guide our intention.
Through breathwork, deep physical relaxation, and the transcendent vibrations of crystal sound healing bowls, we will enter a theta-state shamanic journey. You’ll journey to release the old and / or retrieve a vision for the new.
Be sure to dress warmly we will be out in the field weather permitting. Wear cozy layers, bring a blanket or two, yoga or camping mat or chair (if you don’t want to be on the ground). We will move to the barn if it is too cold or there is precipitation.
$15-30 sliding scale
No one turned away for lack of funds. Email hello@myaurasmoonstone.com with questions!
Families welcome! We will have a kids activity for those children that don’t want to participate in the sound healing.
Dirt Church
Dirt Church is a bi-weekly nature connection circle that’s quickly becoming a space for both people and the Land to be nourished. Cara offer a grounding tea and nature connection practice that bring your senses to life.
As mornings turn chillier, we’ll have a fire to gather around — and folks have offered to bring food and firewood to share. It’s a simple rhythm that feels like exactly what the world needs more of right now.
About Cara!
Cara is a holistic life coach for heart-driven people with big dreams and looooong to-do lists. Her practice is rooted in nature connection, astrology, and holistic wellness, to help you reclaim your soul wisdom and tune into the wisdom of the Living Land. When we combine soul + strategy + community you can build the kind of nourishing life and work that also builds a better world for us all.
You can learn more about her private coaching practice @TheAlkhemaerie on her website: www.CaraHelene.love
November Community Workday + Potluck
Come gather at the Ranch to help us work on some land-based projects, connect with other folks and enjoy a delicious shared meal. We will work on projects from 11am-2pm and then circle back around to eat food together. No previous skills needed! Children are welcome, but please leave your dogs at home.
Depending on the weather, we will focus on getting the propagation greenhouse ready for planting. We offer this space to multiple growers as a sort of winter and spring propagation cooperative. Reach out if you’d like to grow with us! We will also be planting trees around the Ranch!
Fall Festival and Healing Day
We are so excited to bring back our annual fall festival! This year, in addition to our other fun activities, we are adding different healing and nourishing options. We will also have our tractor running hay rides, we’ll have delicious seasonal treats, and the bounce house will be ready for the kiddos in your group!
Festival Schedule:
11-12:15- Yin yoga with sound healing in the barn
1pm- EFT tapping class for emotional wellness
1:45-2:45pm- fall wreath making in the barn
12:30-2:30pm- live music in the pavilion
2:45-4- sound healing amongst the horses
various vendors- Red Moon Herbs, Resting Point Farms + more
Intuitive readings
ongoing kids crafts
nourishing food and beverages
We strive to continue to be a place of gathering, reconnection and healing.
Are you interested in vending at this event? Send a message to Info@RubyRanchNC.com
Sliding scale $5 per person or $10 per family (Suggested)
Funds raised will help cover the costs of putting on the event.
Any remaining funds will go to supporting the Ranch in their post-Helene recovery.
October Community Workday + Potluck
Come gather at the Ranch to help us work on some land-based projects, connect with other folks and enjoy a delicious shared meal. We will work on projects from 11am-2pm and then circle back around to eat food together. No previous skills needed! Children are welcome, but please leave your dogs at home.
Depending on the weather, one of these work days will focus on the propagation greenhouse. We offer this space to multiple growers as a sort of winter and spring propagation cooperative. Reach out if you’d like to grow with us!
Dirt Church at the Ranch: Nature, Kinship & Mountain Magic
This isn’t about sermons or shoulds. It’s about remembering how good it feels to:
- Breathe with the land and let the mountain air clear your mind
- Slow down enough to feel the small, sacred things around you
- Share space with wild beings and kindred humans who care about connection
- Nourish your heart with simple practices of presence and wonder
We’ll gather on the land of Ruby Ranch, nestled below Mount Pisgah, surrounded by horses, wildlife, and wide-open sky. Through gentle nature connection practices, quiet reflection, and shared circle, we’ll create a little pocket of magic and belonging together. A grounding tea will be offered.
Come as you are—muddy boots, big laughs, tender hearts all welcome.
Suggested donation: $ 10-30. No one is turned away for lack of funds—come as you are!
Reclaiming Women’s Medicine: Autumn at Ruby Ranch
Reclaiming Women’s Medicine - Learn to naturally support you and your loved ones’ health for the autumnal season