Festive 2026
Welcome to The Horse Shoe Farm
We are delighted to welcome you to the Farm for the festive season—a time to gather close, linger longer, and remember our place within the rhythms of the land.
Here in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the holidays arrive with the turning of the season. The gardens grow quiet. Seeds are gathered for another year. Fires are lit against the early dusk. The land itself invites us to slow down, listen more closely, and give thanks for all that has carried us here.
Across our 91 acres, we invite you to experience the season not only as a celebration, but as a practice of relationship—with the earth beneath your feet, with the people beside you, and with the cycles of rest, harvest, release, and renewal that surround us.
Our festive calendar has been shaped by these rhythms. Walk the labyrinth as a moving meditation in Walking the Turning. Gather flowers, herbs, grains, and other gifts of the season for Gratitude to the Land, creating a collective offering in thanks for all the Farm has given. Join Seeds of Gratitude to honor the harvest and bless what will be planted in the seasons ahead. As daylight fades, gather beside the fire for Embers & Release, laying down what is complete and tending an intention for what comes next.
You may wander slowly through the fields on The Listening Walk, or join a Harvest Blessing honoring the soil, water, seed, farmer, animals, ancestors, and community that make every shared table possible.
Alongside these rituals, the season unfolds through restorative movement, botanical workshops, fireside gatherings, and meals inspired by the land and prepared with the warmth of Appalachian hospitality.
Participate in as much or as little as you wish. Walk. Gather. Rest. Sit beside the fire. Share a meal. Listen to the quiet.
There is room here for celebration, and there is room for reverence.
There is room to remember that we are not simply visiting the land—we are in relationship with it.
And there is always room to simply BE.
Our Guest Experience Team is happy to assist with reservations, recommendations, and special requests, helping make your stay feel seamless, personal, and entirely your own.
Thanksgiving Calendar
November 21 - 30, 2026
Saturday, 11/21
Gratitude in Motion: All Levels Yoga
Walking the Turning: A Guided Labyrinth Journey
The Farm Scavenger Hunt*
Cider & Cinema: Popcorn & Movie in the Gameroom**
Private Chef (based on availability, in your estate)^
Sunday, 11/22
Rest & Receive: Restorative Yoga
Harvest Glow: Spiced Orange & Vanilla Sugar Scrub Workshop
Little Makers: Harvest Craft Hour
Golden Hour: A Whiskey Tasting
Ask the Oracle: Single-Card Readings
Monday, 11/23
Gratitude in Motion: All Levels Yoga
Nature Weaving: A Wish for the Season
Gather & Cook: In the Kitchen with the Chef
The Listening Walk: In Conversation with the Land
Tuesday, 11/24
Gratitude in Motion: All Levels Yoga
Herbs of the Harvest Table
Gratitude Trees
Whiskey & Rye class
Stone & Story: A Land-Based Gratitude Practice
Wednesday, 11/25
Rest & Receive: Restorative Yoga
Paint a Pumpkin: Farm Edition
Garden to Glass: Farm Inspired Botanical Beverages
Gratitude to the Land: A Harvest Offering Ritual
Thursday, 11/26
Gratitude in Motion: All Levels Yoga
Thanksgiving at The Horse Shoe Farm
A day to slow down, gather close, and celebrate the abundance of the season. Enjoy the beauty of the Farm, time together, and a Thanksgiving feast from The Silo Cookhouse.
Additional Thanksgiving Day dining and gathering details to come.
Friday, 11/27
Gratitude in Motion: All Levels Yoga
Saving the Season: Seed Gathering with Farmer Ian
Walking the Turning: A Guided Labyrinth Journey
Little Makers: Harvest Craft Hour
Saturday, 11/28
Gratitude in Motion: All Levels Yoga
Everlasting Beauty: Dried Flower Arranging
Build a Home for the Birds
Embers & Release: A Fireside Ritual
Sunday, 11/29
Autumnal Exhale: Restorative Yoga + Sound Bath
The Listening Walk: In Conversation with the Land
Tiny Artists: Mandala Land Creations
Golden Hour: A Whiskey Tasting
Ask the Oracle: Single-Card Readings
Monday, 11/30
Gratitude in Motion: All Levels Yoga
Farewell Breakfast at The Silo
Enjoy Everyday:
*Cider & Cinema - 8 PM nightly
**The Farm Scavenger Hunt (at your leisure)
^Based on Availability: Private Chef
Holiday Calendar
December 17, 2026–January 3, 2027
Thursday, December 17
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Walking the Turning: A Winter Labyrinth Journey
The Festive Farm Scavenger Hunt
Cider & Cinema: Holiday Movie Night
Private Chef: A Winter Table in Your Estate^
Friday, December 18
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Season of Light: Lantern Making for Kids
Farmstead Winter Salve Workshop
Spirits of the Season: A Whiskey Tasting
Ask the Oracle: A Card for the Season
Saturday, December 19
Rest & Receive: Restorative Yoga
Winter Glow: Orange, Vanilla & Evergreen Sugar Scrub
Little Makers: Winter Craft Hour
Golden Hour: A Fireside Whiskey Tasting
Ask the Oracle: Single-Card Readings
Sunday, December 20
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Nature Weaving: A Wish for Winter
Gather & Cook: Flavors of the Festive Table
The Winter Listening Walk: In Conversation with the Land
Monday, December 21 — Winter Solstice
Return to the Light: Solstice Yoga
Scents of the Season: Herbs, Citrus & Winter Spice
Wish Upon a Tree: A Family Intention Craft
Whiskey & Rye: Winter Spirits
Carry the Flame: A Solstice Lantern & Fire Gathering
Tuesday, December 22
Rest & Receive: Restorative Yoga
Garden to Glass: Winter Botanical Beverages
Honey & Wine Tasting
Wednesday, December 23
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Build a Home for the Birds
Nature Weaving: Wishes for the Season
Walking the Turning: A Guided Labyrinth Journey
Cider & Cinema
Thursday, December 24 — Christmas Eve
The Sacred Pause: All-Levels Yoga
Little Makers: Holiday Craft Morning
A Winter’s Table at The Silo
Embers & Light: A Fireside Gathering
Cider & Cinema: Christmas Eve Edition
Friday, December 25 — Christmas Day
Ease Into the Morning: Gentle Holiday Yoga
Christmas at The Horse Shoe Farm
Winter Wander: A Family Farm Walk
Games by the Fire
A Festive Feast at The Silo
Saturday, December 26
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Everlasting Winter: Dried Botanical Arranging
Build a Home for the Birds
Embers & Release: A Fireside Ritual
Sunday, December 27
Winter Exhale: Restorative Yoga + Sound Bath
The Winter Listening Walk
Tiny Land Artists: Winter Mandala Creations
Golden Hour: A Fireside Whiskey Tasting
Ask the Oracle: A Card for the Year Ahead
Monday, December 28
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Winter Apothecary: Aromatherapy for Rest & Renewal
Little Makers: Winter Craft Hour
The Festive Farm Scavenger Hunt
Tuesday, December 29
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Seed Dreams: Preparing for the Season Ahead with Farmer Ian
Walking the Turning: A Year-End Labyrinth Journey
Garden to Glass: Winter Edition
Wednesday, December 30
Rest & Receive: Restorative Yoga
Stone & Story: What We Carry Forward
Nature Weaving: A Wish for the New Year
Spirits of the Season: A Whiskey Tasting
Ask the Oracle: A Card for the Year Ahead
Thursday, December 31 — New Year’s Eve
Crossing the Threshold: Restorative Yoga, Intention Setting & Sound Bath
Wishes for the Year Ahead: Family Intention Making
Walking the Turning: A New Year’s Eve Labyrinth Journey
New Year’s Eve at The Silo
Embers & Release: A Fireside Year-End Ritual
Friday, January 1 — New Year’s Day
Begin Again: New Year’s Day Yoga
First Breakfast: New Year’s Day at The Silo
The First Walk: A New Year’s Land Blessing
Seeds of Intention: Blessing the Season Ahead
Saturday, January 2
Wintering Well: All-Levels Yoga
Build a Home for the Birds
The Listening Walk: Beginning Again with the Land
Golden Hour: A Whiskey Tasting
Embers & Intention: A Fireside Gathering
Sunday, January 3
Rest & Receive: Restorative Yoga
Little Makers: Wishes for the Year Ahead
Walking the Turning: A Closing Labyrinth Journey
One Last Morning: Farewell Brunch at The Silo
A Blessing for the Road
Enjoy Every Day
Cider & Cinema — 8 PM nightly
The Festive Farm Scavenger Hunt — At your leisure
Fireside Games & Puzzles
Letters to the New Year — Write a wish, reflection, or note to your future self
Private Chef: A Winter Table in Your Estate^
^Based on availability.
New Traditions,
A Lifetime of Memories
