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The Village on Sewanee Creek

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Mission: Self-sufficient, Free, Living the Love of Christ through Service

OUR MISSION is to be a self-sustaining community
in harmony with nature and people.

From www.ic.org/directory/the-village-on-sewanee-creek/:


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 tend to be conservative or libertarian in outlook, but welcome diversity of thought, background and skills.
We seek people with diverse skills and backgrounds for self-sufficient community life in an old-fashioned neighborhood with strong Christian values.

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: Solar PV, Wood gasification, micro-hydroelectric, other forms of sustainable energy practiced.

Healthy living: Use of local herbs, healthy diet.

Community: 50 of the 207 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 dark, 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.

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Address
Physical Address
5049 Browns Hollow Rd
Tracy City, Tennessee 37387
United States