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Let's Ride

Cycling in the Smokies has never been better! We have weekends at all activity levels.

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Winter Time Casting and Coffee

Winter time cast work can be as long or as short as you like, just few casts or several cups of coffee worth. Alex...

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Making the Best You this Year

Find out what some of our artisans are doing this year to better their lives.

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Making the Best You

You may simply desire to get outside more this year. Maybe invite a few friends to join you!

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The Art of the Escape

Sure, there’s something to be said about the joy of anticipating a planned vacation. But it can’t quite compare to the...

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Hike Alum Cave Trail

During the winter months several of our guides like to switch gears to hiking. The trails are almost empty, the woods...

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Sharing Our Lives with Horses

What is your mindspa? Read more to find out what Carla Hawkinson our Equestrian Manager has to share!

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Adventures are meant to be shared

Adventures are experiences that are meant to be shared.

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Carried Away

This late September afternoon, Blackberry Farm was hosting a group of veterans, from the local chapter of Project...

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Ultimate Conservationist

Fly fishing guides are on the forefront of the fight for sustainability and protection of our natural resources.

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Trout Foolery

April is a great month for fly fishing in East Tennessee as streams are typically alive with wild trout willing to eat...

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Saving the Land, Many Hoofprints at a Time

The heritage of man and horse runs deep in the Great Smoky Mountains, with countless hoofprints left before us.

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Veggie Shots

A healthy snack idea from children's cookbook author Helen DeFrance!

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Paintball at Blackberry Farm

This new adventure activity is sure to create unforgettable memories for all that step foot on it.

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Of Early Spring and Dry Flies

The incredibly mild Winter has provided better than average fishing thus far.

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Discover the Essence of the Human Equine Experience

Over eons, horse enthusiasts have discerned that there is more to know about the beast than the effort required to...

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Fuzzy Horses, Clear Days, Hot Chocolate

Winter at Blackberry Farm is a good time to be with horses.

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Planning for a New Year

The start of the New Year comes with resolutions and hopes for the months to come.

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Keeping Your Heart Warm in Cold Months

Fly Fishing Manager Alex Quick shares Winter fly fishing tips and stories.

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Thankful Angler

We are fortunate to get to spend days enjoying the true beauty of southern Appalachia, but rarely take the time to sit...

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A Sporting Chance

Brown trout in the Smokies are quite a topic of discussion.

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September’s Observations of Transition

Become a better angler by immersing yourself in the textures, sights, sounds and smells of the landscape.

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First Signs of Fall

Fall is right around the corner – perhaps even coming early this year.

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Adjusting Your Angling Perspective

Alex Quick, Fly Fishing Manager, shares his most recent adventure of a day hike to a small mountain stream fairly high...

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Fly Fishing High on a Mountainside

We often use warmer summer days as an excuse to sneak off to one of the many higher elevation streams of the Great...

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Get the Kids Outside

Fly Fishing Manager Alex Quick shares a few tips to help kids become interested in the world of fly fishing.

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5 Summer Hiking Tips

Summertime is the most popular time to get out on the trails!

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Hit the Water

The Summertime is the time to be on, or in, the water.

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Tips for a Great Trail Riding Experience

Blackberry never looked better than from the back of a good horse!

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Blackberry Bucket List for May

Ever wondered what to do with a day at Blackberry Farm? Here are our favorites for May!

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Spring Paddling

For those of us that know about it, paddling has become an annual trip each spring.

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Choosing the Right Bug – Demystifying Entomology

I opened my fly box the other day to pluck from it a small size 16 “Mr. Rapidan” dry fly, one of my favorite patterns...

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Catch and Release

The "catch and release" mentality is a vital conservation tool in the angling world.