Hands-On Holistic Management (HOHM) COURSE: SEPt 8-16

2025

FALL Festivities

Starting September 20th through November 9th, join us to celebrate the fall season at Hickory Nut Gap Farm. Enjoy hayrides, pumpkins, fresh-pressed apple cider, and the unbeatable scenic landscape.

Activities & Play

a man welcoming people onto a hay ride

Hay Rides

Donation based, proceeds go to Project HNG. Suitable for all ages, babies in arms are free.
Sat & Sun, 11am -4pm (Last ride at 3:30)

Pony Rides

Donation based, proceeds go to Project HNG. Suitable for young children, helmets provided.
Sat & Sun, 11am -3pm

children playing musical instruments inside of a silo

Sound Silo

Interactive installment featuring instruments inside of a silo, suitable for all ages.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

kids and parents riding tricycles

Trike Track

Race around the track with oversized tricycles, suitable for adults and kids.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

Culvert Slides

Famously fast, large culvert slide for big kids and adults, small slide for young children.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

a mother and son playing in the creek

Play in the Creek

Natural stream with small rope swing, suitable for kids with parental supervision.
Wed – Sun, 10am – 6pm

Seasonal Offerings

Local Apples

Local, low spray apples from Lyda Farm in Edneyville, NC. Available by the peck or bushel.
Available mid September

child with pumpkins

Local Pumpkins

Locally grown jack-o-lantern pumpkins as well as both edible and decorative squash.
Available mid-late September

a person in a plaid shirt with a gallon of apple cider

Apple Cider

Fresh-pressed here on the farm, unpasteurized apple cider available in the Farm Store.
Available mid September

Animals to Visit

a group of adults and children looking at an adult pig

Pigs & Piglets

Visit the sows and their piglets that are part of our farrowing program on our working farm.

baby chicks inside of a brooder house

Chick Brooder

Peek inside the brooder house to look at our baby chicks. Adult supervision required.

a bee observatory

Bee observatory

Try to find the queen in our live bee observatory in our Farm Store, from a local beekeeper.

FOOD & Beverage

  • Wednesday through Sunday, 11am-5pm, the Farm Store will offer 100% Grassfed Beef Hot Dogs and Pasture Raised Pork Sausages on steamed buns with condiments, for just $5! Chips, cold beverages, beers, cider and snacks are all available for purchase in the Farm Store. 

EVENTS

Have a question about a fall event, or need more information? Contact Event Coordinator Megan Auten-Cowart at megan.auten@hickorynutgap.com

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