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Talus Slope Farm

Hosted by Lindsay · Swannanoa, North Carolina

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Hi! Lindsay and Matt West here. Our farm is situated on a 33 acre forested property in the Swannanoa mountains where we grow plants, make pottery and do metalwork. Although our dirt road is ~3/4 mile long, we are just 8 miles from the heart of Asheville, 4.5 miles from Beacon Village in Swannanoa, 9 miles from Black Mountain, and 3 miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Our property is home to some of the most rare and beautiful wildflowers in the region, wildlife of all kinds, and a wood fired pottery kiln! We have three spirited dogs who bark and play in the yard, and neighbors who ride motorcycles and make some noise sometimes, so it's not always quiet and peaceful, but it is beautiful and far more private than you'll get at a campground. This is a working forest farm and studio space, so there will likely be sounds of productivity during daytime hours. We often have plants for sale, as well as pottery, herbs, eggs, and other farm offerings. We live on a one lane mountain road that is shared by multiple homes. The road is rough in some areas. If you're used to forest service roads, you'll be fine here. If you're used to paved roads, you might find ours a little jarring. My mom drives a little front wheel drive car and makes it here fine, but use your best judgement based on what you're used to. AWD/4WD recommended for ease of parking at the campsite (just in case it has been a wet season, otherwise totally not necessary). We do recommend getting here before dark the first time you arrive if possible for ease of navigation.Come kick back and relax on a botanical sanctuary. You'll set up camp in a small, shady field at the wood’s edge, just off of the gravel road, so easy access, surrounded by trees and woodland plants. We call this area the Turkey Pasture because the wild turkeys tend to gather here. There is a small spring that runs much of the year which makes it a gathering place for wildlife. We occasionally see bears, deer, turkeys, foxes, coyotes, flying squirrels, turtles, salamanders, butterflies and snakes. We have two cats, three dogs, and a flock of chickens, but they should all be up at our house and not at your camp site 🙂 The dogs are barkers (they are smelling deer and hearing turkeys/other animals in the woods etc) but we try to keep them distracted when we have guests, and we will always have them inside between 11pm and 7am. There is a short path near the campsite with beds full of spring wildflowers, medicinal herbs and other special native plants. Please stay on the paths and please don’t pick anything. Many of the plants we grow take 7 years to make seeds. Others are more prolific. We love to talk plants so feel free to ask questions. ☺️ We do have some poison ivy (a plant that makes most people itchy, identified by its vining habit and three leaves) but we try to keep it out of the camp site. "Leaves of three let it be" they say. We will provide you with firewood. You’re also welcome to pick up sticks from mowed areas but please don’t go in the woods off trail. We have things growing even in areas that look completely wild. There's plenty of room for a few big tents. AWD/4wd isn't a must but if we have lots of rain it can get muddy. We aren't accepting tow-behind campers of any kind right now. https://bearwise.org/six-outdoor-bearwise-basics/

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Come kick back and relax on a botanical sanctuary. You'll set up camp in a small, shady field at the wood’s edge, just off of the gravel road, so easy access, surrounded by trees and woodland plants. We call this area the Turkey Pasture because the wild turkeys tend to gather here. There is a small spring that runs much of the year which makes it a gathering place for wildlife. We occasionally see bears, deer, turkeys, foxes, coyotes, flying squirrels, turtles, salamanders, butterflies and snakes. We have two cats, three dogs, and a flock of chickens, but they should all be up at our house and not at your camp site 🙂 The dogs are barkers (they are smelling deer and hearing turkeys/other animals in the woods etc) but we try to keep them distracted when we have guests, and we will always have them inside between 11pm and 7am. There is a short path near the campsite with beds full of spring wildflowers, medicinal herbs and other special native plants. Please stay on the paths and please don’t pick anything. Many of the plants we grow take 7 years to make seeds. Others are more prolific. We love to talk plants so feel free to ask questions. ☺️ We do have some poison ivy (a plant that makes most people itchy, identified by its vining habit and three leaves) but we try to keep it out of the camp site. "Leaves of three let it be" they say. We will provide you with firewood. You’re also welcome to pick up sticks from mowed areas but please don’t go in the woods off trail. We have things growing even in areas that look completely wild. There's plenty of room for a few big tents. AWD/4wd isn't a must but if we have lots of rain it can get muddy. We aren't accepting tow-behind campers of any kind right now. https://bearwise.org/six-outdoor-bearwise-basics/

4WD recommended

Campfires allowed

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Potable water

No pets

No electrical hookup

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