Outside the entrance to Gauntlgrym. Bleeding Vines is the halfling town name (they export wine) -so something outside of that . Maybe they’re trying to diversify away from grapes
A single farm could literally be anywhere, but settlement along the Sword Coast where there could be a prosperous noble halfling estate of cider orchards along more halfling inhabitants may be:
Amphail It had a population of 600, supporting 250 more in outlying farms. The population was mostly humans, but there were a few half-elves, dwarves, halflings, and other races.
Secomber The town was populated primarily by humans, but almost as many halflings called the place home, and some said they dominated the town. A small group of dwarves from the Ironeater clan lived in the area, as well as a few gnomes and moon elves.
If looking for more inspiration the Halfling Forgotten Realms Wiki entry link Secomber as agriculture place and discuss like to make things chewier and sour so they could have produced bitter sweet-tart cider from green pippin apple
Cuisine
It was said that "Cheese, bread, ale and more cheese are what fill a happy Hin's stomach." and that could be evidenced by their own agricultural choices in places like Secomber and Corm Orp. Sometimes the Hin made food goods for humans, among these were sausages, cheeses, stews, and baked goods. Halflings themselves liked those foods as well, but made them chewier and more rubbery for their tastes, with no strong spices, but instead using melding herbs. When Hin were left to their own devices, they produced flavored cheeses, sour grape wines, "blue eyes" (blue grapes), sour table grapes, and goat and sheep meats and their milk. In winter, the Hin had two stews ready all day; one lighter broth, and the other filled with more sustenance
Where in Faerun would a sprawling, prosperous noble halfling estate of cider orchards be found?
I'm trying to ground my homebrew into the established Sword Coast.
Thanks!
Near this agricultural trade hub would make sense, actually makes mention of cider among its trade:
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Vineshade
If you want to look around more:
https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Halfling_locations
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Outside the entrance to Gauntlgrym. Bleeding Vines is the halfling town name (they export wine) -so something outside of that . Maybe they’re trying to diversify away from grapes
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A single farm could literally be anywhere, but settlement along the Sword Coast where there could be a prosperous noble halfling estate of cider orchards along more halfling inhabitants may be:
Amphail It had a population of 600, supporting 250 more in outlying farms. The population was mostly humans, but there were a few half-elves, dwarves, halflings, and other races.
Secomber The town was populated primarily by humans, but almost as many halflings called the place home, and some said they dominated the town. A small group of dwarves from the Ironeater clan lived in the area, as well as a few gnomes and moon elves.
If looking for more inspiration the Halfling Forgotten Realms Wiki entry link Secomber as agriculture place and discuss like to make things chewier and sour so they could have produced bitter sweet-tart cider from green pippin apple
Thank you all for these thoughtful responses!! I knew you all would have some great info! Thanks so much!!