Chicken Garden!!
The flower bed next to the chicken coop is now a garden for our hens. All of the plants, Marigolds, Parsley, and Kitchen Sage – are edible to the hens. Whether it is plants or dried mealworms, our hens always enjoy getting a snack. We feed high quality chicken food because a good diet adds […]
Trout Lily!!
We got lunch from Trout Lily today. Farris got a pimento cheese bacon sandwich cooked by the grill, Frank an excellent burger cooked to order, and Etta a premade container Of Charleston Chicken Sandwich. We also got smoothies -one mango and mint, one banana and chocolate. Trout Lily also feature specialty coffee drinks, handmaid bakery […]
Azaleas in Bloom!!
One of our favorite spring blooms are Azaleas. Seen here are the Azaleas in front of “Our House.” These Azaleas bloom 3 times a year (Spring, Summer, Fall). We also have Flame Azaleas, a native plant to the area, on our property. We find Spring in the Mountains to be a time of great beauty […]
Neighbors
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we are safe and grateful. So many have brought resources to Fairview. Duke Power, local law enforcement and firefighters have had responded to this disaster with heroic effort. We are also grateful for the help of our neighbors. Troyers, Local Joint, and Trout Lily provided delicious free meals. Neighbors […]
Grey Line Trolley Tours of Asheville!
Marietta and Etta spent an afternoon taking a Gray Line Trolley Tours of Asheville with some out of town friends. They enjoyed leaning about the history of Asheville and getting to see many historic buildings. The trolley has 10 optional stops. They stopped at the majestic Grove Park Inn and also got to see amazing […]
Hideout Firepit!!
The Cove at Fairview has an updated outdoor feature at Hideout. We have added a propane firepit with seating for six on a new flagstone patio. The patio is right beside the hot tub and there is additional seating for two by the hot tub. This is a great place to gather with friends and […]
Rooted in Wine!!
Rooted in Wine is a new wine bar located just 5 minutes from the Cove at Fairview. We were recently able to stop by for a tour. In addition to an impressive selection of wine, Rooted in Wine also features local artwork and local products. Enjoy a glass of wine or a draught beer in […]
Flying Cloud Farm!!
We often enjoy buying fresh organic produce from a nearby produce stand. Flying Cloud features bouquets of freshly cut flowers as well as a variety of fresh produce. Around the stand is two fields of vegetables and flowers. This produce stand uses the honor system for payment and accepts Venmo, PayPal, cash, or check.
Fairview Food Trucks…
We enjoy ordering food from nearby food trucks. Turgua Brewery and Whistle Hop Brewery frequently feature a food truck and the food is a great complement to a locally brewed beer. Shown here is Sabora Food Truck at Turgua Brewery. Sabora is one of our favorite food trucks. Marietta loves their Traditional Burger. Another food […]
New Fountain at the Koi Pond!
This picturesque pond has recently been renovated. We have had the pond drained and sediment removed after the Koi Fish were relocated to another pond, of course. Now the pond is filled with fresh water and Farris and Danny have been moving Koi Fish back to this pond. You see several Koi now when you […]