| Sustainability at The Village on Sewanee Creek is at the intersection of creativity, personal liberty & accountability, love of nature and mutual caring. Private property ownership is valued as a key to accountable stewardship. We believe that people with the right values require little in the way of intrusive oversight.
We seek people with diverse skills and backgrounds for self-sufficient community life in an old-fashioned neighborhood.
Located on the beautiful Cumberland Plateau of Tennessee, the property abounds with waterfalls, hemlock & harwdood forests, clear bluff views of the Sewanee gorge and wooded mountains. Recognized as one of the most bio-diverse areas in the US.
Why Tennessee?
• no income taxes,
• low property taxes,
• low cost of living,
• lush woodlands and rocky bluffs overlooking canyons and streams,
• a diverse culture, from “mountain folks” (who know how to live simply) to academia. (Nearby, Historical U. of the South -rich cultural heritage).
Villagers have diverse experience and enjoy working together and teaching each other how to be self-sufficient in:
Water: Rainwater collection systems encouraged. Such systems make us completely independent of municipal water although city water is also available.
Food: (A community garden is maintained with help from an organic gardening coach.) Lots are large enough to be food self-sufficient. Some raise chickens, cows, goats or other livestock and we all share or barter.
Energy: Wood gasification, micro-hydroelectric, other forms of sustainable energy practiced.
Healthy living: Use of local herbs, healthy diet.
Community: 500 of the 750 acres are a nature preserve. Hiking trails wander pristine woodlands past waterfalls to the secluded Sewanee Creek. A common area features breathtaking canyon and mountain views. Outdoor pavilions with barbecue pits welcome picnics. A natural rock amphitheater surrounds a stage and large screen where family movies are shown against the backdrop of a starlit sky.
Located between Chattanooga and Nashville in a rural setting, with shopping, restaurants, etc., an easy 5 to 25 minutes away.
Perfect for a primary residence in a prepared community or a second-home safe haven. Home sites feature stunning bluff views, creeks, and magnificent waterfalls.
Check us out at the website listed above, see my blog at http://1stvillager.wordpress.com/ or email info@sewaneecreek.com. | 
