{"id":75263,"date":"2024-10-07T14:00:44","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T18:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?p=75263"},"modified":"2024-10-07T14:01:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T18:01:18","slug":"balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>At Home:<\/strong> Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75265 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226-1024x543.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226-810x429.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226-1140x604.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe clientele we attract at Balsam are down-to-earth people seeking friendship and connections with others,\u201d says sales director Sean McLaughlin. \u201cIt\u2019s very organic\u2014neighbors are hiking together, fishing together, playing rounds of golf.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Golf plays an important role in the community dynamic, with Balsam\u2019s course serving as a meeting ground for both casual and competitive events. Golf tournaments and other organized activities provide a structured setting for residents to meet and socialize, fostering bonds through a shared interest in the sport.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75267\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-golf-16_DJI_0536-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-golf-16_DJI_0536-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-golf-16_DJI_0536-copy-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-golf-16_DJI_0536-copy-2-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-golf-16_DJI_0536-copy-2-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-golf-16_DJI_0536-copy-2-810x455.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-golf-16_DJI_0536-copy-2-1140x640.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Equestrian Center is another notable social amenity, offering residents the opportunity to participate in lessons and group rides or just to visit with the animals. It serves as a communal setting where bonds are formed over shared experiences with horses, even for residents who don\u2019t ride or board their horses there.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome people just love to be around horses even if they aren\u2019t equestrians,\u201d says McLaughlin. \u201cNot to mention Goose the barn dog, who\u2019s the happiest dog I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Ruby Valley Fitness Center invites members to work out together and lounge by the pool, or play a round of tennis for some healthy competition. The two restaurants at Balsam\u2014Summit House and Mine Tavern\u2014are beautiful, casual settings where a meal and drinks can be shared among friends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe easiest way for anyone to meet and greet is over food,\u201d says McLaughlin, \u201cso having multiple venues for that provides a heartbeat for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75269\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Stables_0252-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Stables_0252-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Stables_0252-copy-2-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Stables_0252-copy-2-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Stables_0252-copy-2-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Stables_0252-copy-2-810x433.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Stables_0252-copy-2-1140x610.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soon, residents will have a third space to gather for food and drink: The Boarding House, a bistro and marketplace that will be opening in the space that was Balsam\u2019s restaurant years ago. \u201cIt\u2019s already nostalgic for many members because they used to go there all the time,\u201d says McLaughlin. The Boarding House will be a comfortable space to enjoy coffee with a view of the mountains, and it will also feature a deli counter with pre-made and made-to-order sandwiches as well as a pizza oven.<\/p>\n<p>A perfect example of the laid-back, social environment at Balsam Mountain Preserve are the regular potlucks, which take place three times a week at the Mine Tavern and once a week at a resident\u2019s home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a great way to connect with people over a casual meal,\u201d says McLaughlin. \u201cThere\u2019s nothing fancy or overprepared, and no rules. Sometimes there are a bunch of desserts, sometimes there are none at all.\u201d McLaughlin explains that he\u2019s often heard neighbors making plans for their week during these potlucks. \u201cIt\u2019s a jumping-off point\u2014we\u2019re hiking here, they\u2019re biking there, this group\u2019s playing golf.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-75268\" src=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-pool-Balsam_Wed__0034-copy-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-pool-Balsam_Wed__0034-copy-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-pool-Balsam_Wed__0034-copy-2-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-pool-Balsam_Wed__0034-copy-2-1024x504.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-pool-Balsam_Wed__0034-copy-2-768x378.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-pool-Balsam_Wed__0034-copy-2-810x399.jpg 810w, https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-pool-Balsam_Wed__0034-copy-2-1140x561.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to these regular gathering places, Balsam hosts special events designed to enrich the cultural and social life of the community. The recently reinvigorated artist-in-residence program, a program of the Balsam Mountain Trust, brought Naples-based artist Paul Arsenault to the property this summer. During his visit, community members had the opportunity to take a painting class from him\u2014a rare and unique way for members to come together.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the gorgeous natural setting is an ever-present component of these social engagements. The soaring, mountainous views that can be seen from nearly every corner of Balsam Mountain Preserve make it easy for residents to linger in conversation and get to know one another better.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe gorgeous setting of Balsam Mountain Preserve certainly sets it apart, and it\u2019s what draws many people here initially,\u201d says McLaughlin. \u201cBut what really makes this place unique is the people, and the rich social connections that are made here.\u201d<br \/>\nBalsam Mountain Preserve offers a lifestyle centered on personal connections and communal engagement. By providing spaces and events that encourage interaction, Balsam ensures that residents can forge lasting relationships, making the community a rare example of how a modern lifestyle can still promote a strong, interconnected social fabric.<\/p>\n<p><em>Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/BalsamMountainPreserve.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BalsamMountainPreserve.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":75265,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,108],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75263","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-communities","category-homes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community - The Laurel of Asheville<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community - The Laurel of Asheville\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Laurel of Asheville\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thelaurelofasheville\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-10-07T18:00:44+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-10-07T18:01:18+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"636\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Amy Pryor\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@AshevilleLaurel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@AshevilleLaurel\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Amy Pryor\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Amy Pryor\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/13d76582350fe4093b37d2b69174af00\"},\"headline\":\"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-07T18:00:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-07T18:01:18+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":695,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Communities\",\"Homes\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/\",\"name\":\"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community - The Laurel of Asheville\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-07T18:00:44+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-10-07T18:01:18+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/13d76582350fe4093b37d2b69174af00\"},\"description\":\"Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":636},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/communities\\\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Laurel of Asheville\",\"description\":\"The Arts and Culture of Communities Across the Mountains\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelaurelofasheville.com\\\/updatestage\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/13d76582350fe4093b37d2b69174af00\",\"name\":\"Amy Pryor\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/4afbb9c963c7a0e8f027aafb31772d626615a03db2472868007f1e429a48cc2f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/4afbb9c963c7a0e8f027aafb31772d626615a03db2472868007f1e429a48cc2f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/4afbb9c963c7a0e8f027aafb31772d626615a03db2472868007f1e429a48cc2f?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Amy Pryor\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community - The Laurel of Asheville","description":"Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community - The Laurel of Asheville","og_description":"Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.","og_url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/","og_site_name":"The Laurel of Asheville","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thelaurelofasheville","article_published_time":"2024-10-07T18:00:44+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-10-07T18:01:18+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":636,"url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Amy Pryor","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@AshevilleLaurel","twitter_site":"@AshevilleLaurel","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Amy Pryor","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/"},"author":{"name":"Amy Pryor","@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/#\/schema\/person\/13d76582350fe4093b37d2b69174af00"},"headline":"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community","datePublished":"2024-10-07T18:00:44+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-07T18:01:18+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/"},"wordCount":695,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg","articleSection":["Communities","Homes"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/","url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/","name":"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community - The Laurel of Asheville","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg","datePublished":"2024-10-07T18:00:44+00:00","dateModified":"2024-10-07T18:01:18+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/#\/schema\/person\/13d76582350fe4093b37d2b69174af00"},"description":"Balsam Mountain Preserve is an enormous place with more than 3,400 acres of protected land. But rather than isolating people, that abundant natural beauty actually brings residents closer and supports a social environment in which neighbors are deeply connected.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/At-Home-Balsam-Mountain-Preserve-Dining_0035-copy-2-e1728323908226.jpg","width":1200,"height":636},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/communities\/balsam-mountain-preserve-a-vibrant-social-community\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"At Home: Balsam Mountain Preserve ~ A Vibrant Social Community"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/#website","url":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/","name":"The Laurel of Asheville","description":"The Arts and Culture of Communities Across the Mountains","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/#\/schema\/person\/13d76582350fe4093b37d2b69174af00","name":"Amy Pryor","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4afbb9c963c7a0e8f027aafb31772d626615a03db2472868007f1e429a48cc2f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4afbb9c963c7a0e8f027aafb31772d626615a03db2472868007f1e429a48cc2f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4afbb9c963c7a0e8f027aafb31772d626615a03db2472868007f1e429a48cc2f?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Amy Pryor"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75263","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75263"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75271,"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75263\/revisions\/75271"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75265"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelaurelofasheville.com\/updatestage\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}