Events

Farm Event: Mushroom Identification

Let’s get wild on a 3 hour walk in the old growth forest while we discover, properly identify and discuss foraging for wild edible and medicinal mushrooms.  We cover the basics to get you started on what could become a lifelong passion and hobby of yours!  We discuss prime habitats where specific mushrooms occur, why...

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John McCutcheon’s Songwriting Camp

Join Grammy-nominated folk musician and songwriter, John McCutcheon, for an intense, intimate songwriting Master Class at The Mountain Retreat & Learning Center in Highlands, NC. ​Join other songwriting lovers for this remarkable event at an even more remarkable place. In between sessions enjoy breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains, healthy, delicious homemade food, and camaraderie....

2025 Muldoon Family Camp

We're a group of friends and family scattered across the country. To celebrate many of us turning 40 this year, we're hosting a homemade summer camp for our favorite people, across the generations. Thanks to The Mountain for blessing us with an absolutely perfect venue. Registration Registration is now open! Registration deadline: July 21, 2025...

Farm Event: Wild Foraging

Would you like to re-awaken to the presence and gifts of the wild food and medicine growing all around you? Please come along as we emerge into our old growth forest and learn what nature has to offer. Here we will learn of the legends and lore of these Appalachia natives, how they have historically...

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Evans-McIver Family Reunion

This is a private event and not open to the public. Registration: Open now! Registration deadline: August 8, 2025 Registration includes your lodging, meals, and use of meeting spaces. The price below does not include the 6.75% NC sales tax. Adult Double Occupancy: $260 Adult Single Occupancy (limited availability): $400 Adult Bunkhouse: $220 Youth 12-17:...

Farm Event: Mushroom Identification

Let’s get wild on a 3 hour walk in the old growth forest while we discover, properly identify and discuss foraging for wild edible and medicinal mushrooms.  We cover the basics to get you started on what could become a lifelong passion and hobby of yours!  We discuss prime habitats where specific mushrooms occur, why...

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The Shaman’s Path with Don Simmons

A retreat allows you to recharge your spirit. It’s a space where you can pause, reflect, and heal, free from the constant noise and distractions of the outside world. Whether you’re seeking healing from past trauma, looking to find deeper meaning, or simply wanting to reconnect with your true self, The Shamans Path Mystic Mountain...

Greenville UU Fellowship Retreat – 75th Anniversary!

Join us in continuing to celebrate “75 Years of Love and Light” as we gather with our GUUF Family for a weekend of fellowship and fun at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center near Highlands NC. Registration Registration status: Opens soon! Registration deadline: August 29, 2025 Adult Double Occupancy: $240 Adult Bunkhouse: $200 Adult Single...

Farm Event: Forage and Feast

Come roam the edges of the mountain meadow and old growth forest for delicious, nutritious wild plants and mushrooms. Here we will learn the skills to identify and sustainably forage these wild foods. We will learn of the traditional uses and legends behind these natives. Then join us at a table outside on the farm...

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Episcopal Church of the Epiphany Annual Retreat

The Episcopal Church of the Epiphany is an inclusive community called to seek and follow Jesus Christ. We welcome all people in the Eucharistic fellowship of Christ’s Body. We receive strength and encouragement at the common table to carry out Christ’s work of reconciliation in our broken world. Nourished by worship and witness, learning and...