Earthaven Ecovillage
Living laboratory on 329 forested acres near Asheville
📍North Carolina, United States
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Our Story
Founded 1994 on 329 mountain acres southeast of Asheville / Black Mountain, NC (5 Consensus Circle, 28711). About 75 adults and 25 children; plan for 150 people on 56 homesites. HOA holds common land; neighborhoods are co-ops or LLCs. Off-grid power, natural building, farms, Council Hall. School of Integrated Living runs education. Open to new members. Helene recovery is part of current life.
Our Tribe
Land Area (acres)329 acres
Current residencesUnspecified
Planned residences56
Living Together Since1994
Adult Members75
Child Members25
Wellness PracticesNo Specific
Community Life
Shared MealsNot specified
Food ProductionFarms, orchards
SpiritualityNo specific practices
Location Typerural
SustainabilityPermaculture site plan, constructed wetlands, streams, 2000–2600 ft elevation.
Common Facilities
Lifestyle Notes
Forested valleys, weekly gatherings, natural building.
Membership & Governance
Open to new members
Visitor ProcessExperience weekends and arranged tours via https://www.earthaven.org. Ecovillage Tours visits in Oct.
Decision Making
Consensus / CC&Rs; neighborhoods have their own legal entities.
Membership Process
Apply through Earthaven membership process; buy into a neighborhood entity.
Our Vision
A living laboratory and educational seed bank for a sustainable human future.