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A fiery dinner under the stars featuring an astonishingly badass pairing of women farmers, ranchers, and chefs!
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After 16 months of cleaning up what was effectively a ‘junk yard’-we stopped and looked around and realized: its truly beautiful here on these 30 feral acres.
…and though everything isn't ‘perfect’ -we decided it was high time we take a pause and celebrate how far we have come and could not imagine waiting until 2024 to share this magical place with you!
Please join us for a perfectly-imperfect, beautifully-crafted experience as we welcome an amazing ‘open fire’ chef to Wildhaven showcasing REAL food through locally-sourced ingredients…including some grown by us!
Surrounded by 30 acres of forest, starlight, and if nature allows: a field of late summer wildflowers
Clink glasses with an intimate group of fellow life-loving humans enjoying good conservation and REAL ingredients superbly cooked over open flames
End the evening with dessert & drinks around a cozy bonfire taking in the cooler temps as we begin to slowly transition from summer and say hello to autumn…a truly unique dining & gathering experience.
Fiery flames and slow-roasting meats and vegetables (sourced here in the Western NC mountains by an all-female team)
Fiery flames and slow-roasting meats and vegetables (sourced here in the Western NC mountains by an all-female team)
Surrounded by 30 acres of forest, starlight, and if nature allows: a field of late summer wildflowers
Clink glasses with an intimate group of fellow life-loving humans enjoying good conservation and REAL ingredients superbly cooked over open flames
End the evening with dessert & drinks around a cozy bonfire taking in the cooler temps as we begin to slowly transition from summer and say hello to autumn…a truly unique dining & gathering experience.
Imagine...
MORE THAN A MEAL: A TRULY ONE-OF-A-KIND NC MOUNTAIN EXPERIENCE!
It was there that she learned the importance of seasonal cooking and supporting local farms. After working for many great chefs in the area, she moved to Richmond, VA to manage three-time James Beard nominated, Sub Rosa Bakery. Additionally in an effort to enrich her knowledge and skills, Sarah spent time traveling in the American West and in South America to study foods and cultures that surround open-fire cooking.
…we are truly honored to bring her to Wildhaven and share her mad-fiery skills with you.
A Southern Appalachian native, Sarah Rennie began her love of cooking with fire in a wood-fired bakery in Asheville, NC.
A Southern Appalachian native, Sarah Rennie began her love of cooking with fire in a wood-fired bakery in Asheville, NC. It was there that she learned the importance of seasonal cooking and supporting local farms. After working for many great chefs in the area, she moved to Richmond, VA to manage three-time James Beard nominated, Sub Rosa Bakery. Additionally in an effort to enrich her knowledge and skills, Sarah spent time traveling in the American West and in South America to study foods and cultures that surround open-fire cooking.
…we are truly honored to bring her to Wildhaven and share her mad-fiery skills with you.
Meet our chef
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Newbie micro-farmer on her Bambi legs! Long a ‘city woman,' 2022 was Cass's first growing season and catching herself and those close to her by surprise. Cass' areas of interest for her small but lovely fields are: herbs/edible flowers/ heirloom tomatoes/native flowers & berries for Wildhaven guests/events.
CASS BRADLEY, WILDHAVEN
Elaine's family has farmed since 1972! Specializing in both Angus beef and lamb and located just a few minutes down the road in Newland, NC. (Ollis Farm is truly one of the most stunning farm houses/pastural NC land around)
ELAINE OLLIS,
OLLIS FARM
AMY FIELDER, SPRINGHOUSE FARM
Amy's farm is located 25 min. down the road in Vilas, NC. (near Boone) Springhouse a sustainable small farm specializing in vegetables, cut flowers and agritourism. Amy prides herself in being a true woman owned and operated farm.
ROUNDING OUT THE ALL-FEMALE WILDFIRE TEAM:
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A welcome cocktail in the garden (Come meet the chickens!)
What's Included?
Tour of Wildhaven grounds and insight into future plans
Post-dinner bonfire (complete with dessert & drinks)
A WNC farm-to-table dining adventure like none other!
Our sincerest thanks for sharing in our dream and supporting local farmers/ranchers/growers
(…plus a few surprises. You didn't expect to know all of the fun, did you?)
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in a ‘summer-turns-to-fall’ seasonal menu & truly unique experience while knowing you supported your local farmers/ranchers & dreamers
DELIGHT
in nature, rustic fine dining & casually unhurried conversation with soon-to-be new friends
FIND JOY
around wonky/upcyled wooden nursery tables under the night sky for an intimate and fiery dining experience on 30 feral acres of mountain magic
gather
"This is the power of gathering:
it inspires us, delightfully, to be more hopeful, more joyful, more thoughtful: in a word,
more alive.”
