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National Alpaca Farm Days 2020

September 24, 2020 by applehillfarm

Apple Hill Farm is excited to be open and celebrating National Alpaca Farm days alongside hundreds of alpaca farms across the country! This event is held the last weekend of September every year, and we are thrilled to be able to continue this tradition. You do have to join a tour to see the animals. Advanced tickets are required.

As with many things in 2020, this year’s event at Apple Hill Farm will look a little different. We will not have spinners and demonstrations on site. While this is disappointment news, it allows us to welcome more visitors under current restrictions!

Apple Hill Farm is offer guided walking tours throughout the day 7 days a week. Advanced tickets are required and can be purchased through our website. Tour groups are limited to no more than 10 people to ensure social distancing and keep all of our guests safe.

In addition, we are extending our store hours for National Alpaca Farm Days! We are designating the last few hours of the day for shoppers only! No rushing to make purchases between tours. Our farm store will be open until 6 pm on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27.

We will be offering a few specials on socks, blankets, and other items. It’s not too early to start shopping for stocking stuffers and holiday gifts!

Reservations are not required for shopping in the store. You DO have to purchase tickets in advance for the tour. Face masks are required for all visitors ages 4 and up AT ALL TIMES.

Join a tour to:
*Meet alpacas, goats, donkeys, guardian dogs, and more
*Feel the alpaca fleece
*Tour the farm
*Shop for alpaca products
*Enjoy a fun-filled day for the entire family!

Book your tickets now!

Public Tour

Family Field Trips

September 1, 2020 by applehillfarm

School may be back in session, but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end! We know that many of our fans are doing schooling either partially for fully online. We are still open 7 days a week for the month of September with tours throughout the day. Join us for a family field trip to take a break from all the zoom learning and working from home!

Our public tour groups are limited to no more than 10 people, and are a great educational experience. At Apple Hill Farm, we have 9 different species of animals, all working together in harmony. Each animal has a very important job on the farm, and many have a story a well. From fiber production, to guarding from predators, to weed control, each job is integral to keeping Apple Hill Farm running smoothly. All of our animals are friendly, and many love meeting new visitors!

The tour is a guided walking tour and is all outdoors, allowing you and your family a chance to unplug from technology and get back in touch with the things that really matter; yourself, your family, and a real farm experience. A family field trip may be just what the doctor ordered to help you de-stress.

Join us for a safe, socially distant tour and learn all about the alpacas, llamas, and other animals that call Apple Hill Farm home! Tour groups are limited to 10 people or less, and masks are required at all times for people ages 4 and up. We have sanitizer stations at each stop on the tour, and we are working hard to keep all of our visitors safe while they are on the farm.

Advanced tickets are required and can be purchased through our website.

Book a tour, or learn more about the tour here!

Not local, or not planning a trip to the High Country? We are still offering alpaca video calls as well! Send us an email to book a private call, or to book a ‘llama-bomb’ where we join your meeting or class LIVE from the alpaca and llama field.

Learn more about alpaca video calls here!

Apple Hill Farm is OPEN!

July 11, 2020 by applehillfarm

We are open and welcoming visitors!

You DO need to join us for a tour to see the animals. We do not offer ‘self-guided’ tours and you cannot walk around the farm on your own. We offer guided educational tours of our farm all year round! They are a fun and educational experience for all ages. Advance tickets are required to join the tour.

Public Tour

You do not need reservations for the farm store. We are open 7 days a week from 10 am to 4 pm for the month of July!

Tours:

Tours of the farm are by Reservation ONLY. Call or click “Book a Tour” to make your reservation.

We are a real working fiber farm! Your tour will be an educational tour where you learn about the animals who live and play at Apple Hill Farm. Most of our animals are very friendly, but we are not a petting zoo and we let the animals choose if they will come over to interact with the tour or not.

Advanced tickets are required. We cannot accommodate drive-up tours at this time.
At this time, we are limiting tours to groups of 10 people or less, including infants.
Private Family Tours are private comprised of just you and your group. The tour is the exact same length as the public tour. Public Tours are mixed groups of people from various families.
Face masks are required for all people ages 4 and up.

Store:

10 to 4: 7 days a week for the month of July. Check the Visit Our Farm page for our current hours.

No appointment necessary during open hours.
Masks are required at all times.
We are limiting shoppers to no more than 4 at a time in the store. We thank you for your patience if your group has to wait to enter the store.

Alpaca Zoom Video Calls!

April 28, 2020April 14, 2020 by applehillfarm

It’s been over a month since we said “Goodbye” to the last visitors and shut the gates to the farm. We’re all happy to be healthy and safe, but we sure do miss seeing your smiling faces!

In an effort to stay connected, and still help our Farm Family take a break from life and get back in touch with what’s real, we’re launching alpaca zoom calls! We’ll be offering both private and group video call appointments via Zoom. All you need to join us is a stable internet connection and a phone, tablet, or computer with a webcam. We’ll email you a link to the video call shortly before your appointment, and then join you live from the alpaca field!

For now, reservations can be made per device, not per person. All the members of your household are welcome to join in on ONE device to chat with the alpacas and your tour guide.

Private zoom calls are just for your group, and are $10 for a 10 minute call. We will add more availability if needed, but we are planning on offering 10 minute appointments between 11 am and 12 pm Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

We are also offering a public group Q&A call on Saturday mornings. This call is $15 per device, and is open to 20 devices or more. You will be on a group call and will have more time to interact with the alpacas and your tour guide.

Want an alpaca or llama to join your meeting or class? We can drop in for $25 for 10 minutes.

Make your reservation below! We will adjust availability and times as needed. Don’t see a time that works for you? Email us at applehillfarmnc@gmail.com and we will see how we can work with you to make your alpaca dreams come true.

Private Alpaca Zoom Call

Book your call now:

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Covid-19 Closings

March 16, 2020 by applehillfarm

Hello Farm Family,

We have made the difficult decision to close the farm to visitors, tours, and guests until further notice. In these trying times we must all come together to ‘flatten the curve’ and slow the spread of Covid-19/Coronavirus.

We know this is disappointing news to many, especially in the midst of Spring Break travel plans and school closings – we are just as sad as you are! We will be using this time to bring more positive and fun posts to you on Facebook and Instagram. We know many people come to us to get break from the hustle and bustle of life and to reconnect to a genuine experience. While we won’t be able to bring that you in person for the coming weeks, we are working on creative ways to share the farm virtually!

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation, and we look forward to seeing everybody soon!

We encourage all of our fans to practice social distancing, stay safe, and support your local businesses in safe ways.

If you would still like to support our small farm, we encourage you to order through our website or over the phone. We will also be offering curbside pickup at the end of our driveway. We do have hand soaps, essential oils, and hand sanitizer in stock.

We also encourage all of our Farm Family to support local farms by shopping a local farm stands, Food Hubs, and safe farmers markets.

For locals, the High Country Food Hub is a local resource for ordering foods online.

https://www.highcountryfoodhub.org/

We will continue to post updates here and on our Facebook page!

Thank you, and stay safe!

Lee, Brianne, and Tiffany