Did you know the percentage of campers who camp three+ times each yearhas increased72% since 2014? If you’re in that group, simplywant to explore more nature in and around AVL, or have a property that might make a great camp spot, let us introduce you tothe Airbnb of camping: Explore Eden.
Since launching the app for renting land in April 2021, Explore Eden has grown to 20+ properties across three states(including our sister city, Nashville) and 2,000+ downloads. Next up: Asheville.
Showcasing your site with professional quality photos is the key to making a great first impression on a potential guest. | Photo provided by Explore Eden
Becoming an Explore Eden Land Host
By listing a property with Explore Eden, landowners can earn another source of income with property they already own (read: turn that RV into an investment property) while providing unique outdoor experiences for Ashevillians and folks visiting our community.
The payoff? Land Hosts can potentially pay their property taxes for the year (or generate passive income) by hosting alone. Bonus:Explore Eden is now offering $500 guaranteed to their first five Land Hosts in the AVL area.
Bonus: Explore Eden does marketing for each site to help drive traffic for its land hosts. | Photo provided by Explore Eden
The listing details
Curious? If you own some sort of property or site with a nature element to it (read: located outdoors, with a scenic view or unique feature) you could become a Land Host. Appropriate properties include:
Raw land
Cabin
Cottage
Private Acreage
Glamping Structure
RV/Sprinter Van
Meadow
Farmland
Yurt
Tree House
Tipi
Bubble Dome
How to host
Hosting only takes a few quick clicks:
Start by downloading the Explore Eden app and scrolling down to “Become Land Host.”
Fill out any applicable information on your listing (think: if you own private land, RVs, or cabins), and anything else that will help people experience the outdoors on your property.
Name your price, pick your availability, and include any add-ons you’d like to offer campers.
Aren’t sure if hosting is for you? Just fill out the form and get your questions answered by a team member.*
AVL MEETUP | Tues., May 10 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Archetype Brewing North, 174 Broadway St. | Free | Join for a quick + in depth conversation on the local real estate market.
Asheville Jewish Community Welcome Reception | Tues., May 10 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Jewish Community Center Pavillion, 40 Clyde St. | Free | Get to know Asheville’s Jewish agencies. 🕍
Wednesday
Money Visioning & Goal Setting | Wed., May 11 | 12 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Interactive online class focusing on money goals. 💵
Thursday
Calming the Anxious Mind | Thurs., May 12 | 10:30 a.m. | Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St. | Free | Learn about different anxiety disorders and best practices for managing them. 🧠
Bearfootin’ Bear Reveal | Thurs., May 12 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Visitors Center Stage, 201 S. Main St., Hendersonville | Free | See 20 new works of bear art unveiled in downtown Hendersonville. 🐻
Pavone String Ensemble | Thurs., May 12 | 7 p.m. | Black Mountain College Museum + Arts Center, 120 College St. | $8+ | Enjoy original tunes from this trio of violin + viola virtuosos. 🎻
Friday
An Evening with Reggie Harris | Fri., May 13 | 7 p.m. | Isis Music Hall, 743 Haywood Rd. | $20+ | A singer, songwriter + storyteller with a passion for global peace and justice. 🎤
Asheville Symphony Masterworks 5: Looking Glass | Fri., May 13-Sat., May 14 | 8-10 p.m. | Central United Methodist Church, 27 Church St. | $55-70 | Two intimate evenings will feature Mozart’s Jupiter Symphony, Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony + Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1 with guest cellist Christine Lamprea.*
We have amonthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Changes are coming to the Asheville Regional Airport. NC’s Local Government Commission approved $185 million in first-class improvements that will include renovations to the terminal, ticket lobby, TSA screening area, baggage claim + concession areas. The remodeling is estimated to be completed by 2026. 🏗️ (WLOS)
A 72-unittownhome development has been proposed in West Asheville. The development would be located just off Patton Avenue on Woodland Drive + would consist of 10 buildings. The proposal will be presented to the Technical Review Committee on Mon., June 6.(Asheville Citizen-Times)
Civic
Asheville City Council will hear a request for $11.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding during its meeting today, May 10, at 5 p.m. If approved, this will be the largest allocation given from the ARPA fund. (Mountain Xpress)
Sports
The Asheville City Soccer Club men’s team had their season opener on Fri., May 6 — the team’s first game at Memorial Stadium in 1,000 days — that resulted in a 1-1 tie against the Greensboro-based NC Fusion. The team’s next home matchis on Fri., May 20 at 5 p.m. ⚽ (WLOS)
Eat
Cooking with Comedy — a local food truck that is owned by comedian/chef Clarence Robinson — is kicking off its Soul on the Road Flavor Tour this week. Stops on the tour include Sound Space at Rabbit’s(109 McDowell Rd.), Fred Anderson Toyota of Asheville, and Asheville Hydroponics(44 Buck Shoals Rd.). 🥘
Number
19.3cents. That’s how much the average gas price roseper gallon in Asheville between Mon., May 2 and Mon., May 9. Gas in the area is currently averaging at around $4.13 per gallon, which is $1.34 more per gallon than a year ago. ⛽ (WLOS)
Wellness
Canterbury Classical School’s I Think I Can 5K race is this Sat., May 14 at the Asheville Outlets. The Little Sprinters Race kicks things off at 8 a.m., with the 5K at 8:30 a.m., and the 1K at 9 a.m. Sign up + help the school raise funds for new playground equipment. 👟
Try This
Join Whistle Hop Brewing(1288 Charlotte Hwy., Fairview) this Sun., May 15 from 2-8 p.m. for its Fairytales and Farmhouse Ales Festival. The event is free to attend + will feature special beer releases, fire spinners, bounce castles, demonstrations by The Society for Creative Anachronism, and an artisan market. 🍻
Plan Ahead
Calling all latte art aficionados.Rowan Coffee will host a Latte Art Throwdown on Fri., May 27 at 6 p.m. The buy-in to compete is $5 + all proceeds will be donated to BeLoved Asheville. Competition winners will receive prizes from Harvest Records and Cooperative Coffee Roasters. ☕
Job
MB Haynes is hiring a HVAC Residential Service Technician to work on-call and service HVAC equipment in the 828. Requirements include three or more years of experience in the field — learn more + apply.*
Learn
Guten Morgen, Asheville.Learning a new language can feel kompliziert (that’s German for “complicated”) but with Babbel, it doesn’t have to be. Their bite-size, ten-minute lessons are designed to fit your lifestyle, and right now, you can get 60% off your subscription.*
Featured Home
Private, Charming Cabin on Gateway Mountain in Old Fort | 3 BD, 2 BA | $385,000 | Situated on 1+ acres on Gateway Mountain, which offers a waterfall park, lake, picnic area + more, this well-maintained home boasts a covered front porch with gorgeous 180-degree views and a hot tub.*
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Recently, local cheesemonger Ali Rae’s Pimento Cheese created a whipped feta cheese featuring dill, thyme, and preserved lemons from Fermenti Foods. We don’t know about y’all, but we feel like this would taste great on a toasted piece of raisin flax bread from OWL Bakery, or simply by the spoonful if you’re not into a carbed-out intermediary.
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Editor’s pick:Hey, Asheville. I’m Emily Shea, a Multi-City Editor with AVLtoday’s parent company 6AM City. I’m based in Asheville + remotely support the company’s 24 newsletter products. Not so remote for AVLtoday, though.
A few things about me — I’m an Asheville native, I could go for a margarita from Limones any day of the week + one of my favorite dishes in town is the Vada Pav from Baby Bull.
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