North River Farms | Living Web Farms | Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards | Justus Orchard
North River Farms New!
Jason Davis
3333 N. Mills River Rd., Mills River
828-890-5316
Take a hay ride and guided tour of our vegetable farm and U-pick. Learn about our production methods, quality horse hay, and vegetable crops. Enjoy a leisurely picnic by the river or take a tour of our corn maze.
For sale on tour: U-pick tomatoes and vegetables
More for kids: Corn maze, hay ride, river access with picnic area
Find us at tailgates: Mills River Farmers Market, WNC Farmers Market
Directions: I-26 E. south of Asheville toward Hendersonville to exit 40, NC-280/Asheville Regional Airport; right off exit onto onto 280 W./Airport Rd. Travel 2.4 miles and turn right at the Ingles Grocery light onto North Mills River Rd. Drive 3.5 miles; farm is on the left.
Living Web Farms New!
Meredith McKissick
176 Kimzey Rd., Mills River
828-891-4497
Living Web Farms is a nonprofit educational and research farm network. The organization oversees three properties, diverse vegetable, fruit, and mushroom production, and multi-species livestock. We are working on alternative energy projects, some of which will be available to tour. We provide hands-on education throughout the year. Food from the farm is donated to charity.
More for kids: Activities offered by the Naturally Grown Project
Directions: I-26 E. south of Asheville toward Hendersonville to exit 40, NC-280/Asheville Regional Airport; right off exit onto onto 280 W./Airport Rd. Travel 4.5 miles and turn right on South Mills River Rd. Travel 1 mile and turn left onto Bryson Rd. Drive approximately .5 mile and park at the green school building on the right. Walk around the porch to the farm.
Saint Paul Mountain Vineyards
Alan and Beth Ward
588 Chestnut Gap Rd., Hendersonville
828-685-4002
This is a family owned and run vineyard on property that has been in the family since the 1800s. Vidal Blanc, Merlot, Petit Verdo, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc are grown on a combined 15 acres at the winery and nearby Sugarloaf Mountain. All of our wines are produced from grapes and fruit grown by the family.
For sale on tour: Wine by the glass and bottle
Enjoy a meal: Food truck
More for kids: Arts and crafts
Find us at tailgates: Flat Rock Farmers Market
Directions: I-26 E. south of Asheville toward Hendersonville to exit 49-A Bat Cave/Chimney Rock. Merge onto 64 E./Chimney Rock Rd. and travel 2.5 miles. Turn right onto Chestnut Gap Rd. The vineyard is .5 mile on the right.
Justus Orchard
Don and Margo Justus
187 Garren Rd., Hendersonville
828-243-2420
Come pick your own apples or buy them already picked. We also grow pumpkins and raise farm animals. Visit our bakery and farm store and show your Farm Tour pass for a free hot cider and donut. Our orchard is open daily to the public July-November.
For sale on tour: Apples, baked goods, cider, jams, jellies, honey, vegetables, pumpkins
Enjoy a meal: Barbecue
More for kids: Cow train for children, playground, picnic area
For sale on tour: Apples, baked goods, cider, jams, jellies, honey, vegetables, pumpkins
Directions: I-26 E. south of Asheville toward Hendersonville to exit 49-A Bat Cave/Chimney Rock. Merge onto 64 E./Chimney Rock Rd. and travel 2 miles. Turn left onto Fruitland Rd. Drive approximately 3.1 miles to stop sign and turn right onto S. Mills Gap Rd. After .8 mile, turn left onto Garren Rd. Farm will be .25 mile on left. Follow Justus Orchard Signs entire route.
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