Guidebook for Leicester
Essentials
LG&G specializes in locally produced specialty foods with lots of Vegan and gluten Free options. The beer, wine and cider selection is worth visiting. Bulk herbs, garden and animal feed as well!
Leicester Grocery & Garden
3393 New Leicester HwyLG&G specializes in locally produced specialty foods with lots of Vegan and gluten Free options. The beer, wine and cider selection is worth visiting. Bulk herbs, garden and animal feed as well!
Whether you are visiting the SMCC for the Free Wifi in parking lot- password: smcc
OR wanting to participate in a yoga class, visit the library or join a session of the quilters/needlers group the historic schoolhouse turned community Center is here with a focus on, but not limited to, these purposes:
Strengthen the sense of community and awareness of community history and its agricultural heritage.
Increase educational and health and wellness opportunities.
Increase preservation efforts, including the historic Sandy Mush School and grounds.
Strengthen and support community organizations.
Sandy Mush Community Center
19 School RdWhether you are visiting the SMCC for the Free Wifi in parking lot- password: smcc
OR wanting to participate in a yoga class, visit the library or join a session of the quilters/needlers group the historic schoolhouse turned community Center is here with a focus on, but not limited to, these purposes:
Strengthen the sense of community and awareness of community history and its agricultural heritage.
Increase educational and health and wellness opportunities.
Increase preservation efforts, including the historic Sandy Mush School and grounds.
Strengthen and support community organizations.
Arts, Local Culture & Outdoors
Whether it be a local native herb nursery, pottery or broom making studio or a U-pick Farm, take your time and support locals in pursuing their dreams.
Matt's hours vary and you should call ahead or check out his website if you are interested in stopping in. Amazing work!!
Matt Jones Pottery
Big Sandy Mush RoadMatt's hours vary and you should call ahead or check out his website if you are interested in stopping in. Amazing work!!
Friendswood Brooms are 2nd generation broom makers, with a studio and work space in the old General Store. They don't have regular hours but if they are standing around, you are welcome to pop in and see his work. Should you wish to contact us for special ordering, show information, or regarding your guarantee, we can be reached at the following...
Friendswood Brooms
8 Willow Creek Road
Leicester N.C. 28748
828-683-9521
If you get the answering machine please leave a clear detailed message and we'll call you back when we return. Our answering machine is bad to drop quiet callers, so speak up and be heard!
marlow@friendswoodbrooms.com
8 Willow Creek Rd
8 Willow Creek RoadFriendswood Brooms are 2nd generation broom makers, with a studio and work space in the old General Store. They don't have regular hours but if they are standing around, you are welcome to pop in and see his work. Should you wish to contact us for special ordering, show information, or regarding your guarantee, we can be reached at the following...
Friendswood Brooms
8 Willow Creek Road
Leicester N.C. 28748
828-683-9521
If you get the answering machine please leave a clear detailed message and we'll call you back when we return. Our answering machine is bad to drop quiet callers, so speak up and be heard!
marlow@friendswoodbrooms.com
For over 40 years The Sandy Mush Herb Nursery has been collecting, propagating, and selling herbs, perennials, and other interesting plants. We have many wildflowers and other plants native to our Western NC home. Our Handbook/Catalog contains close to 1600 varieties of plants including:
Traditional Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
Scented Geraniums (94 varieties)
Wild Flowers and other native plants
Perennials
Trees and Shrubs
Bonsai Plants
And Much, Much More.
Need AWD or 4wd to access the SMHN and always call ahead.
http://www.sandymushherbs.com/
Sandy Mush Herb Nursery
316 Surrett Cove RoadFor over 40 years The Sandy Mush Herb Nursery has been collecting, propagating, and selling herbs, perennials, and other interesting plants. We have many wildflowers and other plants native to our Western NC home. Our Handbook/Catalog contains close to 1600 varieties of plants including:
Traditional Culinary and Medicinal Herbs
Scented Geraniums (94 varieties)
Wild Flowers and other native plants
Perennials
Trees and Shrubs
Bonsai Plants
And Much, Much More.
Need AWD or 4wd to access the SMHN and always call ahead.
http://www.sandymushherbs.com/
The Long Branch Environmental Education Center(LBEEC) is an small education institute in Buncombe County's Sandy Mush Community. This property was conserved in 1974 as an ecological sanctuary and was then developed into an educational center for "sharing positive strategies of sustainability and local self-reliance in areas of environmental design, organic food production, renewable energy, shelter design and construction, appropriate technology, resource conservation, recycling, wildlife protection, ecological restoration and improved environmental quality"
Long Branch Environmental Education Center has a wide variety of offerings. When in season, they offer you-pick red raspberries, wineberries, honeyberries, thornless blackberries, blue berries, heirloom apples, back-crossed hybrids of American Chestnuts. LBEEC also offers edible landscapes, edible forest gardens, and hiking trails to Big Sandy Mush Bald at 5,152 feet. Products available on the farm include jams, honey, plants, trees,trout and apple cider in season.
"YOU-PICK" FRUIT AND NUT PICKING SCHEDULE
Raspberries: June-November
Wine Berries & Blackberries: June- July
Blueberries: June- November
Apples & Chestnuts: June - November
Long Branch Environmental Education Center
278 Boyd Cove RdThe Long Branch Environmental Education Center(LBEEC) is an small education institute in Buncombe County's Sandy Mush Community. This property was conserved in 1974 as an ecological sanctuary and was then developed into an educational center for "sharing positive strategies of sustainability and local self-reliance in areas of environmental design, organic food production, renewable energy, shelter design and construction, appropriate technology, resource conservation, recycling, wildlife protection, ecological restoration and improved environmental quality"
Long Branch Environmental Education Center has a wide variety of offerings. When in season, they offer you-pick red raspberries, wineberries, honeyberries, thornless blackberries, blue berries, heirloom apples, back-crossed hybrids of American Chestnuts. LBEEC also offers edible landscapes, edible forest gardens, and hiking trails to Big Sandy Mush Bald at 5,152 feet. Products available on the farm include jams, honey, plants, trees,trout and apple cider in season.
"YOU-PICK" FRUIT AND NUT PICKING SCHEDULE
Raspberries: June-November
Wine Berries & Blackberries: June- July
Blueberries: June- November
Apples & Chestnuts: June - November
Cradled by the Southern Appalachian mountains, in a cove of cattle and hay farms, lies this land of blossom and bliss. Carefully tended ground, an eye for detail, a deep respect for art, ceremony and ritual, we are inspired by the intersection of wild and cultivated. From our design work to our farming practices we are guided by the laws of love, health and beauty. Call ahead before visiting to make sure they are available
Lady Luck Flower Farm
55 Lanzi Ledge RdCradled by the Southern Appalachian mountains, in a cove of cattle and hay farms, lies this land of blossom and bliss. Carefully tended ground, an eye for detail, a deep respect for art, ceremony and ritual, we are inspired by the intersection of wild and cultivated. From our design work to our farming practices we are guided by the laws of love, health and beauty. Call ahead before visiting to make sure they are available
Sky Dance Artworks
80 Early View Roadhttp://skydanceart.wordpress.com/
In 2009, Addison Farms Vineyard planted the first acre of what is planned to be a 10 acre vineyard. The vineyard has expanded a little each year, currently at a little over six acres, with an additional two acres in Leicester under Addison Farms management. The vineyard is at an elevation between 2250' and 2300'. As of May 2018, we have six varieties in the vineyard: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, and Petite Manseng.
HOURS
Year-round:
Friday and Saturday: Noon to 5p
Sunday: 1p - 5p
Thursday: Noon to 5p [1 May - 31 Oct]
Other days: By appointment only
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Addison Farms Vineyard
4005 New Leicester HwyIn 2009, Addison Farms Vineyard planted the first acre of what is planned to be a 10 acre vineyard. The vineyard has expanded a little each year, currently at a little over six acres, with an additional two acres in Leicester under Addison Farms management. The vineyard is at an elevation between 2250' and 2300'. As of May 2018, we have six varieties in the vineyard: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Petit Verdot, and Petite Manseng.
HOURS
Year-round:
Friday and Saturday: Noon to 5p
Sunday: 1p - 5p
Thursday: Noon to 5p [1 May - 31 Oct]
Other days: By appointment only
Sightseeing
Randall Glen Resort
96 Randall Cove RdStables with many different riding options. Nice Family owned business.