21 Farms will participate in ASAP’s farm tour on Sept. 21-22

21 Farms will participate in ASAP’s farm tour on Sept. 21–22

ASAP announced 21 farms participating in the 2024 Farm Tour, taking place Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21–22, noon to 5 p.m. All farms are located within an hour of Asheville. Tourgoers will experience working farms through guided and self-guided tours, demonstrations, interacting with farm animals, u-pick fruit and flowers, local food and drink tastings, and more. Spanish-language tours will be offered at several farms. The Farm Tour is appropriate for attendees of all ages and abilities. Farms on the tour showcase the diversity of agriculture in the region, from vegetables to livestock, orchards to homesteads.

New Additions to the Farm Tour in 2024

Nine farms, noted with an asterisk, are new to the tour in 2024, including six in Polk and Rutherford counties. In the past, Polk and Rutherford farms have been part of the NC Foothills Farm Tour, but this year will be included on ASAP’s Farm Tour instead. The Farm Tour features five geographic clusters to help visitors maximize their time at farms. Tourgoers should select two to four farms to visit each day, spending around an hour at each. Descriptions of farm offerings, plus a map, driving directions, and tour tips, are available at asapconnections.org/farmtour. A free printed guide will also be available in mid-August.

Barnardsville Cluster

• *The Never Ending Flower Farm
• Burley Stick Farm
• Good Fibrations Angora Goats & Fine Yarns

Foothills Cluster

• *Encompass Farm
• Wild East Farm
• Crow Fly Farms
• Lee’s One Fortune Farm

Henderson Cluster

• Stump Farms
• Marked Tree Vineyard
• Raspberry Fields
• Pilot Mountain Pears

Polk Cluster

• *San Felipe Farm
• *Looking Glass Creamery
• *TK Family Farm
• *Overmountain Vineyards
• *Caitlyn Farms

Candler/Canton Cluster

• *Herb Mamma
• KT’s Orchard & Apiary
• Two Trees Farm (Sustainabillies)
• *The Ruby Ranch
• Smoking J’s Fiery Foods

Advance passes are on sale now for $35 at asapconnections.org/farmtour. One pass admits a carload of visitors to all farms both days. Pending availability, passes purchased the weekend of the tour will be $45. ASAP is also seeking volunteers to help staff the tour. In exchange for working one day of the tour, volunteers may attend for free on the other day. Sign up at asapconnections.org/farmtour.