Happy Fall from Apple Hill Farm!
We have had an incredible summer here at Apple Hill Farm. Each day we’ve welcomed new people into our Farm Family through our guided tours, Baby Goat Yoga, and Barn Quilt Painting classes. It’s always fun meeting new people, hearing their stories, and welcoming them into the family.
Each visitor is special – but we’re blown away by just how many people have found and read Farm Family with no previous connection to us, and then were so inspired they had to visit. THANK YOU THANK YOU for all of your support! It means the world to us.
The cherry on top of an amazing summer came on August 9, when Jane Lee Rankin was inducted into the Western North Carolina Ag Hall of Fame! Lee joins 78 other members in being recognized for this incredible honor! She was inducted alongside fellow 2024 recipient, James Ferguson; a pioneer and lifetime advocate for Soil and Water Conservation. Lee was joined by her son, Will Rankin, brother, Tom Rankin, and team members Brianne Harris and Karen Maj to celebrate.
The Ag Hall of Fame is located at the WNC Agricultural Center fairgrounds in Fletcher, NC, in the Davis Events Center. You can find her plaque displayed there, as well as here at the farm.
September has arrived, bringing with it cooler temperatures. We’re starting to get the first peaks at fall color at the highest elevations! We are getting very excited for all the events we have planned in the coming weeks for you.
Farm Tours & Shop
Shop our Farm Store
Stock up on your favorite socks, yarns, and cozy accessories from 10 am to 4 pm on tour days!
You can also shop online 24/7!
Public Tours
Daily through the end of October, then Wed to Sun through December 31
Join us for a guided 60-minute educational tour of our working alpaca farm! Fun for all ages.
Tot Tours
Wednesdays & Saturdays through Mid-October
Join us for 45-minute tour, geared towards kids ages 5 and under. This tour skips seeing the horses and cow.
Gentle Tour: Adults ONLY
Mondays & Saturdays
Join us for a 45-minute tour of our working alpaca farm! This tour is designed for folks who do not want to walk up our big hill. This tour skips seeing the horses and cow.
On Farm Events:
Spookley the Square Pumpkin Storybook Trail: Through Thanksgiving
Did you know you can enjoy a self-guided journey through the Spookley the Square Pumpkin Storybook Trail? Whether it’s before or after your guided tour, the story of Spookley comes to life in a way you won’t want to miss. Now through Thanksgiving!
National Alpaca Farm Days
Join us Saturday, September 28 as we celebrate National Alpaca Farm Days! We’ll be offering tours all day, and knitting in the orchard with the alpacas in the afternoon.
Angora Goat Shearing: October 5
Join us for a front row view of our twice-a-year angora goat shearing! Learn all about the fabulous mohair our goats grow, how it is shorn, and what we do to prepare it for spinning at the fiber mill.
Purchase a pass to watch the shearing, learn about the goats, and shop in our store. Make a reservation and join us any time between 11 and 2!
Spookley Trick-or-Treat Tours: October 26
Join Spookley the Square Pumpkin and the Apple Hill Farm animals for a storybook trail Trick-or-Treat Tour!
On this educational and hands-on mini-tour, your Tour Ghoul will share fun facts about the animals at each stop and safely distribute goodies for each child. Together you’ll read the story of Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and end your tour by taking the Bullying Prevention Pledge!
Off Farm Events
Oktoberfest | Sugar Mountain, NC | October 12 & 13
Take in the beautiful fall foliage, cool, comfortable mountain temperatures, and a weekend full of festival activities from 10 am until 5 pm each day. Be sure to bring the kids because the event is for the whole family.
Arts & Crafts, Music, Food, Dancing, Scenic Lift Rides, and more! Admission, Parking, and Shuttle Services are FREE!
Valle Country Fair | Valle Crucis, NC | October 19
Food, Crafts, Mountain Music, and Family Fun, all for a good cause!
Join us and 150+ other vendors as we raise money for our community. 10% of all proceeds from all craft vendors go right back to those in need in the High Country!
Juried crafts, tasty food, and a downright good time!
