Franny's Farm

Organic Farm, Wedding & Event Venue

Wedding Trends to Watch for in 2019

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Since it’s the start of wedding season, it’s the perfect time to discuss wedding trends for 2019! Wedding trends evolve every year and are constantly changing. We love seeing each clients vision year after year!

 Here are the five biggest trends we expect to see in 2019…

 

1. Non-Traditional Floral Elements

Pampas Grass has become a beautiful substitute for your average floral arrangement. Brides have been using the plant to line their aisle, add to their arbor or simply using it to fill in their centerpieces. Palm Leaves are another great addition to add to your floral, they have such a welcoming and tropical vibe.

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                      Jenna Joseph Photography

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                Katrina + Maks Photography

  

2. Custom illustrated Invitations and Programs

Many couples are looking to add even more personalization to their invitations and proams by contacting a local artist or Etsy shop owner who can create beautiful illustrations of the couples wedding venue, a scene depicting what type of location the wedding will be taking place in, or a cute water colored image of the couple.

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                          Monumental Designs

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       Rhian Awni Illustration & Designs

 

 3. Bringing the Outside In

For so long brides have been bring the outside in by filling their indoor venues with plants and floral arrangements. Now brides are deciding to cozy up their outdoor space by bringing in couches and lounge chairs for their guests to hangout in during cocktail hour or reception. This is such a great way to make your guests feel at home and to add some character to a plain outdoor setting.  

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Classic Event Rental

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Esther Sun

 

4. Eco-Friendly Wedding

Most clients are aware of the environmental impact that a large event, like a wedding, can place on our planet. Some ways you can help reduce the negative impact are by renting serving items like plate and glassware from a rental company, opting for biodegradable napkins and plates are also another option. Donating your floral is also a great way to reuse as well as to brighten someone’s day! Don’t forget to hire transportation for your guest, so they can all come together.

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Bryan Gardner Photography

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Magic Carpet Ride

 

5. Acrylic Décor

One of our favorite trends this year are the use of acrylic décor or signs. Scroll through Pinterest or Esty and you will see an assortment of Acrylic welcome signs, lasered cutout name cards or cake toppers! Acrylic décor is a great inexpensive way to add a personalized touch to your special day!

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Paper and Pine Co.

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Sweet Confetti Company

 

What type of trend will you be having on your special day?  We would love to hear about them! 

Franny’s Farm Camp Summer Sessions Almost Full!

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We are almost full for our summer sessions! Register today to give you child the camp experience of a lifetime!

Register Online Now

 Summer Sessions: 
June 17 – 21

June 24 – 28

July 29 – August 2

August 5 – 9

Drop off at the farm 
8:30 am-4:30 pm

22 Franny’s Farm Rd

Leicester 28748

Register Online Now

Children attending Franny’s Farm Camp will take part in all of the hustle and bustle of life in full swing on the farm.

Activities include:

*Gathering eggs, labeling, incubating and hatching Heritage Barred Plymouth Rock chicks
*Transplanting in the garden, sowing seeds & planting vegetables to take home
*Building projects in the woods
*Engaging with the new and older animals on the farm
*From scratch cooking,Nature crafts & more!
 
 

 

Science shows that cuddling these adorable animals will:

* Release oxytocin (a happy chemical) from the brain
* Lowers anxiety
* Provides comfort
* Reduces loneliness
* Can increase mental stimulation
 

Franny’s Farmhouse Ale Presented by Bhramari Brewing Company

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A Marriage Made in Hemp-Heaven, AVL Giants Franny’s Farmacy and Bhramari Brewing Partner for a CBD Infused Beer. 

Asheville, NC | 4.20.19:  You can do it, put your TAP into it.   As part of the many Franny’s Farmacy 4.20 Holidaze festivities, dedicated to celebrating the wonder-crop Hemp, Franny’s Farmacy and Bhramari Brewing will be releasing their much anticipated beer collaboration on April 20th, 2019 starting at 2pm!  Aptly named, Franny’s Farmhouse Ale is the culmination of Franny and Jeff Tacy and Bhramari’s head brewer and owner, Gary Sernack’s dream collaboration.  Gary is excited to bring hemp and other local and novel ingredients together to produce whimsical yet approachable beers. Through their friendship and dedication they have provided Asheville’s beer scene with its next big thing 

Local CBD Infused Beer! 

  

Franny’s Farm / Farmacy and her compassionate family of farmers and friends are dedicated to bringing customers quality products from seed to shelf. Franny, North Carolina’s first female hemp farmer is ecstatic to partner with local small businesses like Bhramari to share the miraculous benefits of hemp with the community.

With notes of fresh citrus combined with a mild amber darkness, Franny’s Farmhouse Ale will not only be refreshing, it may aid in relaxation, relief from anxiety, help muscle and joint pain and more!  “Bee” the first to enjoy this sippable day dream, and toss back a Franny’s Farmhouse Ale on Saturday, April 20th – 2pm at Bhramari Brewing taproom (101 South Lexington Avenue, Downtown Asheville, NC.)

 

Franny’s Farmacy Celebrates 420 in Asheville, NC!

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4.19.19 – 4.20.19:  Get ready hemp-heads! Join Franny’s Farmacy as we celebrate the 4.20 Holiday with an array of festivities dedicated to Asheville’s most celebrated wonder crop, Hemp! Have yet to experience the many benefits of CBD? Consider this your invitation!

On Friday, 4.19,  The Whale on Haywood Road in West Asheville will be ringing in the occasion with a smoke “sesh”on the patio. Don’t be late, at 4:20 sharp we’re lighting up with Franny’s Grammy’s Hemp Pre-Rolls! This smoke session is sure to be “lit” as CBD induces feelings of relaxation and promotes a state of mind that leaves over-thinking at the door.

  On Saturday, 4.20, wake-n-bake over to Blue Dream Curry on Patton Avenue where a percentage of proceeds will be donated to “Women in Hemp“. WIH is funding a 3-year NC State Research Trial in Western NC with Franny’s Farm and local hemp growers. Spoiler alert! Franny will be handing out freebies at the event from 11am-1pm!

 This is Asheville and we’re not forgetting about our beer! Bhramari Brewing Company will be releasing their first hemp infused beer, Franny’s Farmhouse Ale. Bhramari Brewing is known for creating locally inspired, experimental craft brews with a focus on creative combinations. Don’t miss the release of this hemp infused sip of a day dream! Franny’s Farmhouse Ale will be tapped from 2pm-5pm in the taproom at 101 South Lexington Avenue.

 The festivities Grand Finale will take place at the Urban Orchard South Slope Location where Franny’s Farmacy will be giving away more FREE Franny’s Grammy’s Hemp Pre-Rolls during a community event with Free Live Music on the outdoor stage at 5:30pm.

Franny’s Farmacy and her compassionate family of farmers and friends are dedicated to bringing customers quality products from seed to shelf. Franny, North Carolina’s first female hemp farmer is ecstatic to partner with local small businesses to share the miraculous benefits of hemp with the community.

 

Day Trippin’ at Franny’s!

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Franny’s Farm, Franny’s Farmacy and Leap Frog Tours announce Asheville’s First Hemp Tour.

4.4.2019, Asheville, NC – Southern Appalachian Spring is undeniably a luscious time of year. The wildflower mountain landscape is in full bloom, and if there were an award for the greatest flourishing bud of the year, the Hemp flower would be number one! 

The word on everyone’s mouth, literally and figuratively, is CBD.  Although both are derived from the hemp plant, CBD and THC are not the same. CBD is a non-psychoactive cannabinoid and does not cause a high. Thanks to the many benefits of CBD use, it has become the most current, relevant, and emerging shift in natural health. 

Leap Frog Tours, the leading exploration guide to the beauty, adventure, and culture of Western North Carolina is excited to partner with Franny’s Farm to offer Asheville’s First Hemp Tour.  The tour kicks off on Saturday, 4/20, and will run daily at 10:00.

What better way to learn about the many exciting uses of hemp and CBD than a day trip to see what’s budding on Franny’s Farm! Franny Tacy, North Carolina’s first female hemp farmer and her compassionate family, are excited to welcome visitors to the farm to learn, explore, relax, and have a memorable time.  

Tour pick-up locations will be available both in Asheville and Waynesville and the tour is set to last roughly four hours. While on the farm, guests will enjoy a gourmet lunch while hearing from one of the farmers about hemp and the many ways it can enrich our lives, from food to fuel, as well as medicine and even housing.  The day trip will also include stops at a Franny’s Farmacy dispensary location in Western North Carolina where guests will have the chance to shop Franny’s line of seed-to-shelf hemp products.

Tour Tickets: $105 per person 

Click here for more information on the tour schedule, pick-up locations, capacity, and to book the tour. If you have questions, please call 828.246.6777.

For interview requests or media needs please contact Franny’s Farm PR Director: David M. Hawkins at david@MYPR-Lab.com or 917.400.9742. 

For interview requests or media needs regarding Leap Frog Tours, please contact: Ann Smith, co-owner of Leap Frog Tours, at ann@leapfrogtours.com or 828-246-6777.

 

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