Haven Village

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About the Community

  • Established
  • Town/Small City

What we do

Haven Village is a private residential model with a strong focus on education and economics focused on building resiliency through our on-site natural building trade school. We are not only growing our own internal economy, but the local economy as well. As a Private Membership Association, we are only open to our members. All visitors and overnight guests are required to purchase a $22 member pass as well as sign our Guest Guidelines and Liability Waiver upon arrival.

We are located in Southeast Tennessee on the Georgia state line at the foothills of a pristine national forest at an elevation of 1000+ feet. Our 216 acres of beautiful nature nestled between treeline ridges with breathtaking views of the mountains and surrounding landscapes offering a feeling of privacy and seculsion yet connected to the surrounding towns. The agricultural region features a variety of local food producers as well as outdoor activities from hiking, foraging and white water rafting. It is truly a place of peace and tranquility where we can reconnect with nature and ourselves.

Our Vision

Haven Village seeks to model a way of being and developing on the land that honors and cares for nature (the land) and the well-being of those that reside upon it. We foster a culture of care through practicing, learning and growing together as we re-member a more purposeful pathway, and relationship with nature, reaping directly what we sow and sharing the fruits of our creative labor and expression. We knew on our first visit that this land would be the perfect home for the Haven Earth Trade School where we could create a model of a new way of living focused on getting back to nature by building healthy hemp homes and establishing food resiliency.  We established the Haven Village Trust, secured funds, and began developing the Masterplan to serve as a roadmap for the immediate development strategy when we arrived on the land full-time in September 2023.  We feel guided in these historic times to pioneer just as our ancestors once did, a new (yet ancient) direction and positive future for the generations to come.

Our Mission

Haven Village seeks to model a way of being and developing on the land that honors and cares for nature (the land) and the well-being of those that reside upon it. We foster a culture of care through practicing, learning and growing together as we re-member a more purposeful pathway, and relationship with nature, reaping directly what we sow and sharing the fruits of our creative labor and expression. We knew on our first visit that this land would be the perfect home for the Haven Earth Trade School where we could create a model of a new way of living focused on getting back to nature by building healthy hemp homes and establishing food resiliency.  We established the Haven Village Trust, secured funds, and began developing the Masterplan to serve as a roadmap for the immediate development strategy when we arrived on the land full-time in September 2023.  We feel guided in these historic times to pioneer just as our ancestors once did, a new (yet ancient) direction and positive future for the generations to come.

  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Services Business
  • Others

Video

  • 16 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
16

How to join

We have a shared vetting process. The first step is to watch our informational video that can be watched here or on our YouTube channel @havenearthpma – and then complete our Potential Residential Member Application here. After that we schedule a time to book a call with our members to learn more. The application process can take 1-3 months and begins after potential residential members commits with a $2000 donation which includes a 10-day getting-to-know stay on-site. At that time we review all of our policies and private member documents.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Guests are welcome to attend member events, workshops and trainings. We do not have drop-in visitors – a reservation must be booked in advance. Learn more about visiting Haven Village at havenvillage.net

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Join fee: $2000
Monthly fees/dues: $300
Labor required: 3 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: No
Members must have funds for membership fee, right to build lot and to build a home within first two years.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Hot tub or hot springs, Outdoor Kitchen, Large Scale Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Property status

  • Privately owned

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%
  • Land area size
    185 acres

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Location

  • Tennessee, United States

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