Sat, Feb.29 from 10-10:45 am MAKING THE CUT With Chris Davenport Pruning considerations will include proper techniques, suitable tools, plant function, pruning time and type. We will demonstrate, discuss and field one another’s questions, sharing our collective experience. Handout will be provided. Sorry, but fruit tree pruning is too large a topic to include in […]

Erin from Mountain Fairy Hair will be back Saturday March 7th! Call 828-484-8488 to schedule your appointment with her!

Sat. March 14 from 10-11:30 YEAR-ROUND VEGETABLE GARDENING With Lisa Wagner A small-scale, carefully managed vegetable garden can be a lovely (as well as tasty) addition to home landscapes, by attention to design and plant selection. In the temperate climate of Western North Carolina, vegetables can be grown or harvested year-round by selecting the right […]

Spring is on the way and our outdoor market season is starting up again. Join us the last Saturday of the month, starting in March, for our Monthly Pop-Up Market on the Lawn. Gates open at 8am for sellers and buyers. Maverick’s Grill will be setting up again this season with his locally sourced menu […]

Sat. March 28 from 10-11:30 am NATIVE FRUITS OF THE APPALACHIANS With Bret C. Duncan All aspiring fruit nuts with a conscience listen up! Want to plant an orchard with regionally indigenous plants? Well then, you need to join us for Native Fruit of the Appalachians. In this workshop we will discuss native fruit and […]

The Vance Birthplace and the Mountain History & Culture Group present will present our annual spring lecture on Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 1-3 pm. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Bruce Stewart, Associate Professor of History at Appalachian State University, as this year’s speaker. Dr. Stewart earned his M.A. in History from Western Carolina […]

Learn about life on a mountain plantation at this hands-on program! Patchapalooza combines craft activities, demonstrations, and games into one history-filled afternoon. Registered children can visit each station to earn a Vance Birthplace patch, collecting historic skills and knowledge along the way! $5 per child Recommended for ages 6 and up Call (828) 645-6706 to […]