The Farm is Here to Support Connective Experiences

We want to share with you the magic and wonder of this beautiful place we call home. We want you to relax, remember our connection to the natural world, ourselves, each other and tap into our creative hearts. Rare Bird Farm grows food for our farm family, fruit trees, medicinal herb garden, berries, corn, oats, and wheat. We also serve as a Cultural Arts Center featuring thoughtfully curated live musical performances and creative and connective workshops on Saturday afternoons. These concerts and workshops are ticketed events. Rent the High Cabin during your visit or camp in one of our designated camp spots.

Terrace Garden

We are developing a food forest planting over 25 fruit trees, berries, a medicinal plant and herb garden and more. Here it overlooks the main barnyard with the iconic pyramid backdrop that is named Gobbler’s Knob.

Farm Crew

We bought the farm from Tom & Judie (pictured here on right far end) and now the four of us are doing our best to make them proud. Pictured R-L: Judie Hansen, Tom Hare, Mitchell Davis, Farrah Hoffmire, Ben Gibbins, and Edwin Self

High Cabin

The High Cabin is nestled high above the farm and at the base of the trail to the ridgeline. It has 1 bedroom with a queen bed, a queen futon in the living room, a kitchen, bathroom, large deck, and multiple tent sites.

High Cabin Bedroom

The one bedroom in the High Cabin

High Cabin tent platform

This tent platform is nestled steps away from the back deck of the High Cabin and is perfect for a group who wants to share the amenities of the High Cabin.

Hare Cabin Bunkhouse

For a family reunion, camp, or retreat; Hare Cabin Bunkhouse is a perfect communal experience.

Bunkhouse Bedroom 1 of 2

This is one of two bunkhouse rooms with 8 beds in each room. Linens sheets, wool blankets and pillows provided.

Bunkhouse Bedroom 2

This is one of two bunkhouse rooms with 8 beds in each room. Linens sheets, wool blankets and pillows provided.

Main barnyard

Tug Fork barn (on left) and Hare Cabin Bunkhouse on right are centrally located on farm with wi-fi, and barn kitchen.

Barn kitchen

Tug Fork Barn kitchen is perfect for communal meals and sits right beside Hare Cabin and bunkhouse.

A-frame camping

This cool A-frame has 2 XL twin matresses and offers a great camping spot in the Greenhouse field with composting toilet, running water, and fire pit.

A-frame camping

A sweet camping experience in the Greenhouse field with compost toilet, running water, and fire pit.

Greenhouse view

From the loft of the bunkhouse, you can watch the pigs, goats, and chicken in their pastures above the greenhouse.

Bell Tent Camping

Camping by the creek with a Gobbler’s Knob view, picnic table, and fire ring. Close to barnyard with toilets and shower.

Camping by the creek

Camping by the creek with a Gobbler’s Knob view, picnic table, and fire ring. Close to barnyard with toilets and shower.

Tug Fork Creek camping

Camping by the creek with a Gobbler’s Knob view, picnic table, and fire ring. Close to barnyard with toilets and shower.

Women's retreat

The bunkhouse is perfect for a women’s or men’s retreat.

Barn kitchen

Perfect for meals, board games, and hanging out with your group.

Natural Build

You can always find Edwin and Ben building or repairing using sustainable building practices.

Fresh cheesemaking

Local milk maiden, Mary Cutter teaches us how to make fresh cheeses.

Dream Ecology Retreat 2023

This is how much fun we have with our Dream Ecology Retreats!

Kudra

Kudra is the runt of the goat family and absolutely the sweetest!

Queen Anne's Lace

…or wild carrot is just one of the many wild medicinal plants that grow on the farm. You can learn about his plant in more with the booking of a plant walk for your group.

Barn Concert

2023 Intimate Barn Concert Series was a hit!

Moon Circle 2023

Women of all ages gathered around the fire sharing on the Buck Moon in July 2023.

Intimate Barn Concert

Greenhouse

Starting the medicinal herb garden in the greenhouse April 2023.

Rabbits

The kids love to catch the bunnies and hold them.

Mama & Alobar

Mama and son

Butterfly Zinnia

Zinnias in the food garden as pollinator

Fresh flowers

Cut fresh boquets from the garden for your gathering

Nuki farm dog

Nuki is a big helper on the farm and number one hiking companion!

Gather with friends

Have a magical and memorable feast with your group.

Natural Plant Dye Workshop

Book a Natural Plant Dye Workshop for your group and leave with beautiful fabrics dyed with Indigo, walnut, marigold and other eco-printing plants and dyes.

Stafford

Beautiful boy from the “Hill Chicken” flock.

Host a Fundraiser

The Asheville Waldorf School held a fundraiser with a food truck, contra dancing, and auction.

Backyard Medicine

Sister of Mother Earth, Lori Jenkins can hold a Backyard Medicine Workshop for your group making food as medicine from your backyard.

Herbal Pillow Making

Hand stitch little herbal pillows to slip inside your pillow case to help you sleep, dream, or simply relax.

Host a party

Birthday, dinner, dream catcher making, whatever you can dream up, gather around the creek with your friends in a magical setting with candles, freshly cut flowers, and string lights.