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Your blacksmithing adventure will include three hours of hands on instruction as you create your very own masterpiece. Your experience will start with a brief orientation to The Forge at Quiver Full Farm. During this orientation time we will make sure each participant is dressed and prepared with all necessary equipment to have a SAFE forging experience. We will be working with equipment that reach temperatures greater than 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. This experience requires participants to be attentive and be able to physically exert themselves. We will have all participants sign a safety liability waiver before starting. If you are under 18 years of age you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate. Jeremy will introduce you to all of the equipment that you will be using while creating your forged piece. He will give detailed and guided instruction on how to use these tools. From there you will choose one of several projects to create. Jeremy will be there to guide you, assist you, and maintain a safe working environment while you create your masterpiece. Other things to note This experience is for adults and children over the age of 14. If you have sensitivities to smoke and heat this may not be the experience for you.

We will be exploring a couple of the best breweries of Asheville by SUP and kayak on the French Broad! 21&up. We’ll meet you at White Duck Taco where you’ll leave your car and we will shuttle bus you to the starting point. This river is flat and wide, an easy beginner run, winding through the river arts district. Our guides will help you learn to kayak or SUP if you are new to it. It is a scenic and fun way to get to the breweries. Great for groups, solo travelers or couples, because you make friends with your crew throughout the afternoon. We have dry bags for personal items, dress to get wet and still be able to walk a block or two. Our takeouts are riverside banks, not docks, so ability to get out of your boat and walk up a trail is required. A sample or two can be provided at the breweries, but bring your wallet to purchase beer and food.

Discounts for 2 or more people. Meander mindfully off the beaten path to a magnificent waterfall that you can wade in at the bottom with some secrets and surprises along the way. All levels trail, meditation & yoga class. ***Contact us for dates not on the calendar or if you want to bring kids.

Welcome to Asheville Horseback Riding! Our semi-private to private immersive riding experience is perfect for beginners to experienced riders. Before hitting the trail, you'll have the opportunity to get to know your horse and learn how to effectively communicate with them through proper horsemanship techniques. Your experienced and thoughtful guide will lead you and up to three other riders through a shaded forest on single-track trails. For larger groups, we offer the option to split your time between horseback riding and enjoying other activities. While four guests at a time ride, the rest of the group can relax by the pool, play bocce ball, or challenge each other to a game of ping pong. Whether you're looking to improve your riding skills or just enjoy a leisurely ride through nature, our horseback riding experience in Asheville is sure to be a memorable one. Book your ride today, and let's hit the trails! Pack your swimsuit for a post-ride dip in our pool and BYOB a picnic. I also offer affordable glamping-style cabins through Airbnb for those looking for more time in the saddle! Reach out for more information.

Be a jeweler for a day by creating your own keepsake hammered sterling silver stacking rings. We'll start off by getting you settled into the studio before teaching you the basics of metalsmithing. We'll cut silver, learn how to solder the rings together with propane torches and then learn how to polish them to make them shiny! Once you learn the basics, you can add textures to make your ring unique, and make two beautiful stacking rings!This is a wonderful experience to bring home a memorable souvenir from your trip to Asheville. Afterwards, feel free to peruse our beautiful gallery and walk around the River Arts District to get get inspired by the over 200 working artists in the warehouses. Feel free to sign up solo, as a couple, or as friends! Other things to note Please try to wear closed toed shoes.

Please take time to read thru all details before booking. We will meet at front of farm house. We will start at the top of the field walking around our pastures, checking our fences along way enjoying the peacefulness that nature brings and heading into the forest and around the pastures up hills and forest where our highland cows reside. Sharing with you about out breed of cows and what they are known for. We will explore how they interact with each of us their mannerisms and irresistible cuteness. While circling the pastures we have other animals you may interact with that include 5 Scottish highland cows and their calves who were born during the year, our goats and our sweet rescue horse Eli &livestock guardian dogs. We will end our visit at the west pasture sharing treats with the animals and brushing the cows. Other things to note please Wear good closed toe tennis shoes for hike and clothes you may not mind getting dirty, to interact with animals. Hiking stick, jacket if cold, bottle of water. May not be a good fit- Disability or limitation of doing a moderate hike. Families with children 6 or younger message us privately to book we have a tour made specifically for little ones. No dogs please as not all dogs like cows. Weather back up plan-don’t worry we will see cows.. but will replace hike with the historic farmhouse tour listed under our experiences.

(Please note that pricing is per person.) Guests will be guided on a walking tour the goat farm, home to 60 goats. We will begin the tour by giving loads of information about goat care and dairy farming. Guests will have the option to play and interact with goats. You’ll definitely want to wear shoes that can stand getting dirty for this part. We will finish the tour with an elaborate tasting of the 10 fresh cheese varieties we make weekly on the farm. We conduct our tours rain or shine. We have spare umbrellas if needed.

Your blacksmithing adventure will include three hours of hands on instruction as you create your very own masterpiece. Your experience will start with a brief orientation to The Forge at Quiver Full Farm. During this orientation time we will make sure each participant is dressed and prepared with all necessary equipment to have a SAFE forging experience. We will be working with equipment that reach temperatures greater than 1800 degrees Fahrenheit. This experience requires participants to be attentive and be able to physically exert themselves. We will have all participants sign a safety liability waiver before starting. If you are under 18 years of age you must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to participate. Jeremy will introduce you to all of the equipment that you will be using while creating your forged piece. He will give detailed and guided instruction on how to use these tools. From there you will choose one of several projects to create. Jeremy will be there to guide you, assist you, and maintain a safe working environment while you create your masterpiece. Other things to note This experience is for adults and children over the age of 14. If you have sensitivities to smoke and heat this may not be the experience for you.

We will be exploring a couple of the best breweries of Asheville by SUP and kayak on the French Broad! 21&up. We’ll meet you at White Duck Taco where you’ll leave your car and we will shuttle bus you to the starting point. This river is flat and wide, an easy beginner run, winding through the river arts district. Our guides will help you learn to kayak or SUP if you are new to it. It is a scenic and fun way to get to the breweries. Great for groups, solo travelers or couples, because you make friends with your crew throughout the afternoon. We have dry bags for personal items, dress to get wet and still be able to walk a block or two. Our takeouts are riverside banks, not docks, so ability to get out of your boat and walk up a trail is required. A sample or two can be provided at the breweries, but bring your wallet to purchase beer and food.

Welcome to the Blue Heart Sanctuary! A place of refuge that exemplifies Love in Action, Peace and Compassion. Upon arrival, you'll be warmly greeted by the "welcome crew" of several rescued dogs who have been graced to call the Sanctuary their forever home. The dogs will most likely lead the way as we take a stroll through the lower field where the goats live. We'll make our way along the mountain stream up to the woodland forest where the land is covered in sparkling mica and abundant with large mossy boulders. The goats will undoubtedly come say "Hi" and if it resonates, you'll be invited to feed them some yummy snacks. After enjoying their shenanigans, we'll walk from there into the paddock and pasture land that the sheep call their home. The girls will likely keep their distance but, the boys, Cupid and Atlas may come over to feel the Love. After taking some time to visit these adorable creatures, the tour of the Sanctuary will wrap up by the natural spring fed koi ponds. Here we'll gather to share some organic tea made in part from herbs that have been gathered from this sacred Cherokee land. 100% of all revenue generated from this Airbnb Experience goes directly to the care and feeding of the animals who have been Graced to call the Blue Heart Sanctuary their home.

Discounts for 2 or more people. Meander mindfully off the beaten path to a magnificent waterfall that you can wade in at the bottom with some secrets and surprises along the way. All levels trail, meditation & yoga class. ***Contact us for dates not on the calendar or if you want to bring kids.

Welcome to Asheville Horseback Riding! Our semi-private to private immersive riding experience is perfect for beginners to experienced riders. Before hitting the trail, you'll have the opportunity to get to know your horse and learn how to effectively communicate with them through proper horsemanship techniques. Your experienced and thoughtful guide will lead you and up to three other riders through a shaded forest on single-track trails. For larger groups, we offer the option to split your time between horseback riding and enjoying other activities. While four guests at a time ride, the rest of the group can relax by the pool, play bocce ball, or challenge each other to a game of ping pong. Whether you're looking to improve your riding skills or just enjoy a leisurely ride through nature, our horseback riding experience in Asheville is sure to be a memorable one. Book your ride today, and let's hit the trails! Pack your swimsuit for a post-ride dip in our pool and BYOB a picnic. I also offer affordable glamping-style cabins through Airbnb for those looking for more time in the saddle! Reach out for more information.

Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, or desiring to relax, be supported, & experience meditative sounds? Arrive at the Sound Nest located in a private residence, in Alexander, in the rolling hills just outside Asheville, leaving the outside world behind beginning with a cup of soothing tea. Slip off your shoes & enter a nurturing room filled with special instruments to soothe your cares & nervous system. Dawn walks participants through what to expect in a tranquil & reassuring way. The bespoke sound healing journey can be tailored to support your life. Grounding gongs, soaring singing bowls, refreshing chimes, a relaxing ocean drum, amongst other instruments help us to re-imagine life & bring fresh air to the intensity that life naturally brings. Why sound healing? These instruments and the way Dawn plays them allows the mind to relax so your body can activate the parasympathetic nervous system & rest, digest, and heal itself. Dawn welcomes groups up to 8 with space to lay down, more are welcome if seated upright. Private group or individual sessions are happily arranged in addition to the times shown here, please contact Dawn. We can also host sessions instructing how to play the instruments if booked specifically for that goal. PS If the private session booking option shows a crazy high price, that's because that time is not available; just contact for times.

Guests will be invited into my open air forge and learn some of the basics of blacksmithing. We will start with a tour of the shop, explanation of the uses and functions of the tools, and some history and education about smithing. After a discussion on safety and demonstrations of tool usage they will take up a hammer and use it to create a unique keepsake of steel. Students will forge a railroad spike knife. We will cover the entire process beginning to end and I will be right there to assist them in creating the perfect piece for them. Once they have finished, we will clean and polish their new treasure and seal it against rust.

Be a jeweler for a day by creating your own keepsake hammered sterling silver stacking rings. We'll start off by getting you settled into the studio before teaching you the basics of metalsmithing. We'll cut silver, learn how to solder the rings together with propane torches and then learn how to polish them to make them shiny! Once you learn the basics, you can add textures to make your ring unique, and make two beautiful stacking rings!This is a wonderful experience to bring home a memorable souvenir from your trip to Asheville. Afterwards, feel free to peruse our beautiful gallery and walk around the River Arts District to get get inspired by the over 200 working artists in the warehouses. Feel free to sign up solo, as a couple, or as friends! Other things to note Please try to wear closed toed shoes.

I offer hot glass blowing classes at my studio in Hendersonville, NC. Classes are currently available for 2 participants at a time. Classes last for approximately 1.25 hours and each person would make one of three objects; Pumpkin, Oil Lamp or a double sided bowl. All work is continuously supervised by myself. The object is to be safe, have fun and create something out of glass. I've been blowing glass since the early 1990's and have been offering classes at my location at Horseshoe Gap Village in Hendersonville for the past 4 years.

Enjoy playing on Lake James with our MasterCraft NXT20 ski boat, which is versatile for waterskiing, Wakesurfing and wakeboarding. I am an experienced instructor to help you learn or improve skills. We also have tubes, fun for the whole family and all skill levels. If you would like to add an hour or 2 onto your day, contact us, it would be $150/hour add on.

Discounts for 2 or more people Enjoy a short - but steep - less than 1 mile hike and then bask in a mountaintop sunset. Enjoy a guided meditation & yoga class at 5600' as the sun sets then hike back down. Wear layers as the temperature is cooler at higher elevations. Bring a light source (phone, headlamp or flashlight) some water and and bring a rain jacket as weather may change unexpectedly.

Incredible opportunity to interact with these exceptionally smart wolf hybrids! Learn more about their species and create this memorable experience at Wolf Den Homes! You will be able to take photos with the wolf dogs, pet, play, and learn more about them. In this 1 hour experience (less or more on request) you will be able to howl (we call singing) with the wolves and understand why a bond with a wolf dog can be unbreakable since they are such pack animals! One of the most friendly animals you will ever get the chance to meet! You have heard about yoga with goats but have you heard about yoga with wolves? New meaning to downward dog (they may have invented that one). Choose to use your hour via yoga or hike if you wish to enhance your wolf-hybrid experience. (Hour rates vary with these options). You will also be able to gain a deeper meaning in your yoga, meditation, and fitness practice with them.

Townsend is known as the peaceful side of the smokies, and we know that you are going to love riding electric bikes along the bike trail that flanks this small quaint town. There are 5-miles on either side of the main highway with tunnels to cross under the busy traffic. The trail runs alongside the Little River for a portion of the ride, and you can enjoy the beauty of the river along the way. You will also have communication helmets so that you can chat while riding. After you ride the bike trail, stop to enjoy a coffee, ice cream or some delicious handmade chocolates, at The Chocolate Ba'r or maybe enjoy some great food and local craft beer at The Abbey. You will love your experience on our high quality ebikes. They have comfy leather seats, with a step through entry for mounting the bike easily. They are superior quality Electric Bike Company ebikes, and they are made in the US. They will get 35-40 miles to a charge depending on how much you pedal and how much you weigh. So our more experienced riders might want to ride from Townsend to Cades Cove and around the loop. A fantastic 34 mile ride round trip. We will spend 30 minutes or so getting you acquainted with your bikes and making sure that you are comfortable riding before you start your adventure. We also have bike racks available for rent if you want to carry the bikes to your favorite destination.