Haven Village is a private residential model focused on education and economics while building resiliency through our on-site natural building trade school. We are located in Southeast Tennessee on the Georgia state line at the foothills of the Cherokee National Forest at an elevation of 1000+ feet. 216 acres of beautiful nature nestled between treeline ridges with breathtaking views of the mountains and surrounding landscapes, offers a feeling of privacy and seclusion while 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.
Interested in Residential Membership?
Interested in learning more about potential residential membership? Check out our Residential Member Page to learn more. You can also complete our potential residential application here to learn more about the process and determine if Haven Village might be a good fit for you and your family.
Our Vision & Values
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.
Pioneering A New Way
Haven Earth Trade School is the educational and economic engine to ensure the success and buildout of Haven Village. Through HETS, we encourage a purposeful learning environment that attracts visionary creators and changemakers who are looking to be part of a positive future with a focus on the revival of INDUSTRIAL HEMP. This mainstay crop provides us with not only healthy homes but great potential for decentralized solutions. Together we are cultivating abundant agro-centric lifestyles that are creative, resilient, and honor the natural world where we foster education, innovation, and resiliency for those seeking to return to the land. We started our first residential Heathy Hemp Home build September 2024 and host seasonal natural building training opportunities. You can join our mailing list to learn about upcoming events and register for courses online at the Haven Earth Trade School.
Visiting Haven Village
Haven Village is a private nature-preserving fellowship. As a Private Membership Association, we operate in the private realm and all guests must be members of Haven Earth PMA. A $22 donation and guest waiver is required for all guests and will be added to your reservation. All guests must be registered for an event or have a reservation. We do not allow drop-in visitors and do not allow pets.
Whether you are a potential residential member, workshop participant or just checking out our private model, we invite you to not only experience our farmstead and healthy hemp homes, but the natural beauty of our land and the surrounding area as well. We are are currently accepting reservations Fridays - Sundays (a two night minimum is required with the option to add an extra day before or after). Accommodations vary in size and price from our Yurt Village (great for families or those requiring private bathroom & kitchen space), Moonlight Cabins (camping in comfort with electricity, a/c and heat), Tenting (renting one of our star tents or pitching your own) as well as our Tiny Hemp Home for the ultimate luxury and privacy. Meals, tours, sauna sanctuary, event fees and family programs are an additional cost.
Settler Way Yurts
Our Settle Way Neighborhood consists of seven 24 foot round yurts that are home to some of our Residential Members with a few available for guests. Great for families or groups of 3 or 4 as well as potential residential members and our build team looking to book longer stays - additional air mattress and linens available. These iconic round yurt structures with architect-designed interiors are equipped with full bathroom (with vermacompost toilet), and kitchen as well as one queen size bed with organic linens. Whether you are just visiting or planning to make Haven Village your home, you will surely enjoy sipping your morning coffee overlooking the pond while being invigorated by the morning sun rising over the breathtaking Cherokee Mountains with acres of forest behind you.
Moonlight Cabins
Take camping to the next level with these wood-framed glamping cabins and enjoy the richness of our landscape while keeping the modern comforts. With a lockable entry door, this private suite offers a spacious 180 sqft of living space for 1-2 people, fully fitted out with top-of-the-line healthy natural furnishings including wool mattresses, pillows and linens as well as other ecological sundry items. Each cabin has electricity, a ceiling fan, electric heater and a/c unit. Our five Guest Glamping Tents are located in the heart of the village with easy access to the shared community kitchen space and our indoor/outdoor bathrooms. A great option for those wanting to experience Village life while enjoying an immersion in Nature. These seasonal cabins are available March-November for workshop participants and potential residential members and visitors based on availability.
Star Tents
Immerse yourself in Nature. Rent one of our Off-Grid Star Tents ($75 per night with two night minimum) or pitch your own tent in our camping zone ($25 per night with two night minimum) May - November. Campfire, compost toilet, cooking and wash station nearby. Shared bathhouse with showers and commercial kitchen with walk-in fridge is a 10 minute walk. A rustic, private and affordable option for workshop participants, volunteers or those interested in visiting Haven Village - and great option for families who want to experience the outdoors! Please note there is no power hookup for the Start Tents. There is a charging station in the Community Kitchen for phones and lanterns. Membership Fee ($22), Meal plans and Program fees are an additional cost and required for booking a reservation.
Email imani@havenvillage.net for tenting rates and availability.
Tiny Hemp Home
Come experience a healthy hemp home firsthand in the first fully off-grid, natural healthy Hemp Tiny Home in the United States! Designed and built by Architect Paul River Richardson as a showcase home for our model here at Haven Village. Our Tiny Hemp Home is a perfect staycation for a couple and can be booked Friday- Sunday (additional day on each end an option as well) as available for $250 per night.
We are super passionate about Healthy Hemp Homes here at Have Village and our Tiny Hemp Home allows you to experience the benefits of a hemp home. This unique dwelling boasts a fully fitted kitchen, full-size bathroom (with vermacompost toilet) and shower, full-height loft sleeping quarters, and much more. From your large private deck, you can enjoy the mountain views while breathing the fresh air of this revolutionary building material that is taking the world by storm. You have to experience it to believe it - but once you do you won’t want to go back to the conventional.
Email imani@havenvillage.net to inquire about reserving the Tiny Hemp Home.
Family Friendly Village
Haven Village is excited to welcome families to the village and offers kid-friendly programs during our weekend immersions as well as family weeks for an additional fee through the Regenerative Roots Farm & Forest School led by Alana and Joseph Bliss who are residential members here at Haven Village with their three children ages 2, 6 and 15 years. All activities are nature based where children learn through gardening, animal care, homesteading, and play.
Contact Alana at regenerativerootstn@gmail.com to earn more about Regenerative Roots offerings at Haven Village