News & Updates
What’s Happening at Big Ridge
Orchard update and more greenhouse progress pictures
March 1, 2026A few months ago, I shared a bit about Big Ridge agriculture. Here's a small update on our progress. The greenhouse is coming along: We've been expanding the orchard. This…
Barn and Barn Loft Updates
March 1, 2026Here are a handful of recent development progress pictures from the barn at Big Ridge. First, a short video... https://youtube.com/shorts/zuAFkhzMcYQ?feature=share Dennis Devore made these doors for us (more pics from…
Milling Lumber from Fallen Beech Tree
March 1, 2026Two springs ago, we lost our most beloved tree in Atlanta during a windstorm. We used all the thick branches for firewood, but were still left with enormous sections of…
Greenhouse progress and Big Ridge agriculture
December 20, 2025Some of you may know that I've been casually growing from seed and selling tree seedlings for the last few years. To date, it's been a hobby and a very…
Share Big Ridge with your friends
December 15, 2025Big Ridge Mountain Club now has a member referral program. If you know people who would enjoy Big Ridge as much as you do, I encourage you to invite them…
If you’re a beer person
December 5, 2025You're in luck -- there are a couple of good breweries nearby! Head just about 7 miles down NC-107 and you'll find the closest option, Whiteside Brewing Company in Cashiers.…
Highlands, NC, Briefly
December 3, 2025Long before Highlands, NC was bustling with wine bars and art galleries, its iconic ridgelines were home to the Cherokee and other Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Highlands as…
It’s “Cash-ers,” Not “Cashiers”
December 3, 2025But we don't blame you for not knowing. Perhaps you have just read the Wall Street Journal piece about it, or maye you are looking to fill a couple of…
Mountain Biking Near Big Ridge
November 26, 2025Panthertown Valley - About 25 minutes from Big Ridge, Panthertown is known for its wilderness feel and has 20 miles of trails that are perfect for riders of all levels…
Golf options in the area
November 26, 2025With some regularity, our guests ask about proximal golfing options. So, here are a few... First, less than 30 minutes from Big Ridge and open to the public, there's Sapphire…
Your 11:11 Wish Came True! Member Reservations for the Barn Now Open
November 12, 2025See: this week at Big (f)Ridge Happy November, everyone! It's been a while now since summer at Big Ridge, where we had our fair share of boat outings, Dahlias, ice…
If you like Big Ridge, you will like Periodical.ink
May 1, 2025About a year ago, my friend Jon Harmer and I began building Periodical.ink. We both have too much digitalness in our lives, we were tired of looking at our dorkulators…
Some upgrades to BBRRP™
April 10, 2025BBRRP™ (the Bespoke Big Ridge Reservation Platform) enables our members to easily manage their reservations and do all sorts of other cool stuff. We launched the platform early last year…
Barn Progress
April 10, 2025During excavation for our barn last March (it will have a two bedroom apartment in the loft), we ran into a ton of rock and a spring. The design was…
Firewood
January 8, 2025It's been a big firewood day. Helene toppled a large oak tree up near the swing and we finally got around to bucking and splitting it. As our little crew…
Yeoman Podcast, recorded (mostly) from the Big Ridge Studio
August 8, 2024Since January, I've been recording conversations with some of my favorite builders, growers, designers, developers, thinkers, writers, and entrepreneurs. You can find all these conversations at the Yeoman Podcast website,…
Big Ridge Barn with Loft Apartment
February 16, 2024Over the past few weeks, we've been getting our ducks in a row to break ground on our next building. The barn will be close to Big Ridge Road, immediately…
Introducing Provisional Memberships
February 16, 2024If you are interested in experiencing Big Ridge first-hand, you may now sign up for a complimentary provisional membership. What follows are my thoughts on why we're offering this type…
We built our own reservation platform
January 22, 2024Generally speaking, Big Ridge Mountain Club is not available for rent. It's a members-only club and (near as I can tell) it has a unique structure. So, despite there being…
Outdoor Deadlifting
October 9, 2023This summer, Grant Broggi visited Big Ridge with his family. Between downpours, they managed to work in some pasture deadlifting. Pretty sure he is at the top of the (interim)…
Deer Season
October 9, 2023Hey Buckaroo! More game camera pictures here.
Membership pricing, options, & everything else you could possible wonder about
September 29, 2023Big Ridge Mountain Club began accepting memberships in June of last year (here's what we've built so far). Now that we've had about 16 months of operations under our belt,…
Drone footage and other pictures
July 4, 2023During our photoshoot for the Spring House and Writer's Hut, we also got some drone footage. You can see all of the pictures and video from the shoot plus plenty…
The Spring House & Writer’s Hut
July 3, 2023A friend recently gave me a talking to about the lack of specificity around Big Ridge accommodations. He found it difficult to convey to his mom exactly what she should…
Springtime in the mountains
April 19, 2023Tulip polar... ...apple tree... ...blueberry... ...and the view from the pasture looking east toward the morning sun. Spring has arrived! I am grateful for a handful of things from high…
Member usage trends ten months in
April 14, 2023A big part of our plans for Big Ridge Mountain Club involve creating a delightful place to return to on a regular basis; that's why it's set up as a…
Seeds and Cones from Scotland
February 10, 2023I returned from a recent trip to Scotland with some little treasures of potential: European chestnuts from Stirling Castle, European Beech seeds from the Meikleour Beech Hedges, and some Giant…
Favorite Hikes
January 28, 2023Strolling about the field and woods of Big Ridge (above pic) is among my favorite things to do—perfect with loved ones, dogs, a cocktail, or a cup of coffee. And…
Restaurants
January 28, 2023Here's a little map of our go-to restaurants in the Glenville-Cashiers-Highlands area. For the full-screen version, click here. Some notes: Categories. I grouped the restaurants into four categories: Orange: Very…
Big Ridge environs 1953 vs 2019
December 29, 2022Interesting to see how much more of the area was field in 1953 versus today.
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