Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project (ASAP) presents the 2010 Family Farm Tour, a program that opens 37 farms to the general public for tour. The tour runs from 1 p.m.-6 p.m. June 26 and 27 for all farms included as part of the sampling.
The tour is organized by ASAP as a part of its mission to “develop and advocate strategies that help family farms prosper, connect the region’s farmers with markets and supporters, and provide fair access to healthy, locally grown food.” Farms included offer a variety of specialties, ranging from livestock care and keep to growth, production and cooking of fresh food and all participants are advised to come ready to learn about and sample the fruits of local farming.
Fourteen Buncombe county farms, including Blue Ridge Bison, Flying Cloud Farm, Gladheart Farms, Good Fibrations Angora Goats, Hawk and Ivy, Hickory Nut Gap, Hominy Valley Farms, Hop’n Blueberry, Imladris Farm, Long Branch Environmental Education Center, Pearson Drive Community Garden, Round Mountain Creamery, Ten Mile Farm and Venezia Dream Farm, and nine Madison County farms, including Bee Tree Farm and Vineyard, East Fork Farm, Elk Knob Farm and Gardens, Farm House Beef, New Direction Farm, Philosophy Farm, Spinning Spider Creamery. Sunswept Farm and Wake Robin Farm are among those open to exploration.
For detailed information about each of the farms and to purchase admission, visit www.familyfarmtour.org. The website lists stores and restaurants selling buttons or they can also be ordered online. A button, at $25, admits a full car to all the participating farms or a $10 on-site fee covers admission to one farm.
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