Take a scenic drive to mountain town farms, vineyards on ASAP Farm Tour, Sept 21-22

Tiana Kennell, Asheville Citizen Times
ASAP Farm Tour invites guests to explore regional farms like Crow Fly Farms. The 2024 two-day event is Sept. 21-22.
ASAP Farm Tour invites guests to explore regional farms like Crow Fly Farms. The 2024 two-day event is Sept. 21-22.

ASHEVILLE - Discover regional farms and stock up on local, seasonal ingredients with family and friends during a self-guided tour through the countryside.

Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project will host its annual two-day ASAP Farm Tour from noon-5 p.m. Sept. 21-22.

The family-friendly event will include guided tours, demonstrations and tastings with something different offered at the 21 participating farms, all within an hour’s drive of Asheville.

The farms are grouped in "clusters" to assist attendees with navigating their farm adventures.

Cuddly creatures are part of the fun on ASAP's Farm Tour.
Cuddly creatures are part of the fun on ASAP's Farm Tour.

Destinations include returning favorites and tour newcomers.:

Barnardsville Cluster

  • The Never Ending Flower Farm.

  • Burley Stick Farm.

  • Good Fibrations Angora Goats & Fine Yarn.

Foothills Cluster

  • Wild East Farm.

  • Crow Fly Farms.

  • Lee's One Fortune Farm.

  • Encompass Farm.

Polk Cluster

  • Caitlyn Farms.

  • Overmountain Vineyards.

  • TK Family Farm.

  • Looking Glass Creamery.

  • San Felipe Farm.

Henderson Cluster

  • Stump Farms.

  • Marked Tree Vineyard.

  • Pilot Mountain Pears.

  • Raspberry Fields.

Candler/Canton Cluster

  • Herb Mamma.

  • The Ruby Ranch.

  • Smoky J's Fiery Foods.

  • KT's Orchard and Apiary.

  • Two Trees Farm (Sustainabilities).

Marked Tree Vineyard is one of the vineyards on the ASAP Farm Tour, Sept. 21-22, 2024.
Marked Tree Vineyard is one of the vineyards on the ASAP Farm Tour, Sept. 21-22, 2024.

One Farm Tour pass is valid for all passengers in a single vehicle visiting all farms on both dates and costs $35 before Sept. 21 and $45 on Sept. 21-22, if available.

Visit ASAP's website for information about each farm including directions, a map, language and wheelchair accessibility, and food, beverage and market offerings.

Purchase a pass at asapconnections.ticketspice.com/asaps-2024-farm-tour.

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Tiana Kennell is the food and dining reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA Today Network. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and covered the arts, entertainment and hospitality in Louisiana for several years. Email her at tkennell@citizentimes.com or follow her on Instagram @PrincessOfPage.

This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: Escape city life, explore scenic farms on ASAP Farm Tour, Sept. 21-22

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