Things To Do
There are forests, trails, streams, ponds, pastures and little bridges to explore. George the farm dog is happy to be your tour guide. He loves children and knows the best places to see.
The farm’s sweet donkeys were appropriately named Candy and Candi by a three year old. They love to be brushed and snuggled as much as they like to be given carrots.
There are so many gorgeous hikes in the area to enjoy. Iron Bridge (pictured here), Tallulah Gorge, and Sunset Rock are three of our favorites.
The root cellar, now a museum, was built into the side of a hill over 100 years ago. The first farmer stored food here. A century before that farmer, Cherokee Indians lived off this land.
Bart loves people. If you walk into the pasture where he is, he will probably stop grazing and lumber over to you for some scratches but when the gentle giant runs, it sounds like thunder!
The farm has a small waterfall, but it would take you a couple of months to visit all of the waterfalls in the area. One of our favorites is Dry Falls. You can walk behind it!
You never know what you’ll see: a fox and her kits, racoon prints on the side of the stream, deer grazing with the horses in the pasture, a hawk feather, a goose egg on the bank of the pond…
What do you have when you combine half a walnut shell, twig and leaf? You have a boat you can float down the stream! Here families have so many opportunities to slow down and connect.
The gallery houses the owners’ collection of folk art of local animals. Each piece of animal art is accompanied by a story of Cherokee animal lore or a little known fact about the animal.
The owners of the farm are woodworkers. They can help you make a walking stick complete with wood burning or embedded gems to remember your trip by.
Pippa, one of the owners of the farm, is a potter. Her work is exhibited at area galleries. She can give lessons to you and your group on how to turn a lump of clay into a bowl.
Fairies select special stumps to be their castles and this is the fairies’ favorite. If a child leaves berries or seeds the fairies will leave crystals to show their appreciation!
Built by the owners for their own daughter who is now grown, the playhouse is happy when young guests come and play with the dolls, toy trucks and pretend kitchen.
The pond is stocked with catfish and trout (please catch and release) or fish the West Fork of the Chattooga River which is only three miles away. It is perfect for fly fishing!
This quaint mountain town has great restaurants, galleries, shops, bars and festivals. In the early 1900s it was the vacation mecca of the wealthy because of its cool summers.
