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Holidays at Apple Hill Farm: 2020
Happy Holidays from Apple Hill Farm!
As with most things this year, the holidays on the farm will look a little different from previous years. We are still keeping our focus on helping our visitors unplug from the hectic world, and reconnect to the things that really matter in life. We continue to keep our tour groups small so that all of our visitors get plenty of personal attention from both our tour guides and our animals!
In an effort to keep everyone safe, we will not be offering complimentary hot chocolate or other refreshments this year for our Christmas event, but we are still decking the halls!
Farm visitors will be able to purchase hand tied wreaths and table top trees from our Christmas shop beginning November 20th. In addition to our regular alpaca socks and other gifts, we also have a selection of Christmas ornaments and goodies in our expanded Christmas shop! Support Apple Hill Farm, buy local, and give your loved ones a unique gift this Christmas. Christmas products and greenery will be available beginning November 20.
We are not accepting reservations any further out than 30 days in advance.
Public Tour
Holiday Hours at Apple Hill Farm
We will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
You DO need to purchase tickets in advance through our website to join a tour. We are continuing to follow suggested Covid protocols; tour groups are limited to 10 people or fewer. We do require face masks at all times for visitors ages 4 and up, both indoors and outdoors.
December 7 to December 19:
Public Tours Wednesday through Saturday
Farm Store open 10 to 4; Wednesday through Saturday
December 20 – 24:
Open by APPOINTMENT ONLY
December 25: CLOSED
December 26 to January 3: (we are closed January 1)
Public Tours every day
Farm Store open 10 to 4 every day
October Kollage Restock!
Looking to get your hands on some Kollage Square Needles or Pointed Crochet Hooks? You’re in luck!
We have just restocked our Circular Firm Kollage Square Knitting Needles, as well as our Kollage Square Pointed Crochet Hooks. These guys are super popular and will go quickly on this year’s virtual fiber fairs!
Check our Inventory and place your order here: https://applehillfarmnc.com/product-category/alpacayarn/needle-and-hook-nook/
If you aren’t familiar, the Kollage Square Needles and Kollage Square Crochet Hooks are user friendly, ergonomic, and gentle on your hands. The unique square shape not only makes the needles or hooks easier to grasp, but they also create more uniform stitches!
The Original Four Sided Kollage SQUARE Knitting Needle Precise points and smooth joins that swivel. Each square needle is laser etched with size and length. The new firm cable is similar to most other circular cables out in the market, except a little softer so it’s ready to knit with right out of the package.
The unique square shape of each Kollage square needle makes them easier on your hands and create more uniform stitches. They are ergonomically designed and are perfect for slippery yarns or if you knit tightly. These square needles are ideal for knitters who have arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, or stiffness in their hands and fingers.
Always smooth, never tarnishes. Kollage Square Needles are crafted with anodized aluminum, which not only gives them a beautiful titanium finish, but guarantees that your needles will never lose their smooth surface or develop worrisome tarnish.
Due to the difference in Square Kollage Square knitting needles to traditional knitting needles, we strongly recommend you knit a swatch for gauge. Please note: Generally knitters go up one needle size for circulars and DPN’s to obtain gauge.
Every kollage SQUARE™ needle purchased enables their parent organization Career Services, to expand employment opportunities for individuals with barriers by working with employers and community partners. By providing specialized supports, they help people pursue their work goals. We are truly knitting together and connecting the world of needle arts/hobby craft with an inclusive social mission!
Career Services embraces the connection between knitting and their employment services; metaphorically speaking Knitting and job development share four recurring themes; starting something new, repeating a pattern (skills development), changing things (coping with job expectations/changes), and creating an ending (finding employment).
Over the years Career Services has been able to service thousands of individuals who face barriers to employment, to provide them with training, real work experiences, community placement opportunities, and one on one coaching. We are “knitting lives together” by assisting barriered individuals to practice and master the stitches they use daily to create employment.
Check our Inventory and place your order here: https://applehillfarmnc.com/product-category/alpacayarn/needle-and-hook-nook/
Fall 2020 Hours at Apple Hill Farm
With Fall truly upon us, and soon to be decreasing visitors the High Country, it’s time for us the change our hours! These hours are subject to change. We will be adding additional private tours, shopping hours, and public tour hours around the Holidays, so keep your eyes peeled!
Through October 18:
Tours 7 days a week
Farm Store open 10 to 4 7 days a week
October 19 – December 31:
Tours Wednesday to Sunday
Farm Store open 10 to 4, Wednesday to Sunday
Open by appointment only Monday and Tuesday.
We will continue to require advanced tickets for tours. Weekends book up quickly, so we encourage you to make your reservations early! We are typically fully booked for the weekends 2 to 3 days in advance.
Face Masks are required at all times for visitors ages 4 and up.
Trick-or-Treat Mini-Tours
In search of a fun, safe, and socially distant Halloween activity? The animals at Apple Hill Farm have planned a trick-or-treat event like no other!
Apple Hill Farm will be leading trick-or-treat mini-tours of the farm on the evenings of October 30 and 31, where guests can come dressed in their Halloween best and collect candy and gifts from the alpacas, llamas, goats, and other animals that call Apple Hill Farm home. 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.
Candy is included for children ages 2 to 10. Ages 11 and up can select “candy add-on” at checkout for an additional $5 if they would also like to collect goodies on the tour. Infants ages 1 and under will not receive candy or treats. Each child will receive a trick-or-treat goodie bag to carry their candy and gifts at the beginning of the tour. Children will collect a total of 7 goodies: themed candies, stickers, coloring sheets, and more.
Tour groups are limited to 10 people or fewer and face masks covering your nose and mouth are required for everyone ages 4 and up. Hand sanitizer is available at each tour stop. The farm store will be open for shopping during the event hours as well!
Advanced tickets are required. You DO need to make reservations for infants.
Children ages 2 to 10 (candy included!): $15
Adults ages 11 and up (NO candy included): $10
Infants ages 0 to 1 (NO Candy included): free
Candy add-on for adults: $5
Tour spots available every half hour from 4 pm to 5:30 pm on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31. Tours are limited to 10 people or fewer, so make your reservations early!
Book your tickets now:
Don’t forget to make reservations for infants, too!
Can’t join us for Halloween? We’re open all year round offering tours! Check out our website for current hours and pricing. Reservations are required for all tours.