Farm to Fork
Eliada’s annual farm-to-table dinner is more than an event—it’s an immersive evening rooted in connection, community, and purpose. Guests gather to enjoy a carefully curated menu featuring locally sourced ingredients and food grown right here on Eliada’s farm, complemented by guided tours of our grounds and a lively auction filled with one-of-a-kind experiences and meaningful items.
This intimate evening invites guests to step deeper into Eliada’s mission—offering a firsthand look at the impact of our work with children and families, and the opportunity to be part of it. This year, we’re proud to unveil the vision for our expanded therapeutic farm:
Plants, Animals, and Healing in Action.
This initiative transforms our farm into a trauma-informed environment for growth and restoration—where therapeutic horticulture, equine-assisted therapy, education, and land-based healing practices come together with intention.
More than a dinner, this is an opportunity to witness transformation as it unfolds—and to help shape what comes next.
About the Farm
Eliada has deep agricultural roots, serving as a working farm since the early 1900’s. Today, Eliada’s Campus Farm program provides fresh organic produce, agricultural education opportunities, and community-based agritourism events to students at Eliada and the greater Asheville community. Our farm features several production spaces including a geodesic Grow Dome, Hoophouse, Corn Maze, and Learning Garden. With these garden spaces, we are equipped to grow food year-round. A majority of the produce grown on campus goes directly to our central kitchen, traveling only a hundred yards, and is prepared for student meals weekly. Excess produce is sold to local community partners who support food justice work in our community.
