permaculture

[Katherine Steele <kat@steelemoon.com>]

Hi Nancy-

I live in California but just returned from a Natural Building Course at the
Seqautchie Valley Institute near Whitwell, Tennessee.
http://www.svionline.org/

They are a small community that focuses on landscape and architecture,
education and research, media rights and land conservation.  A very
friendly, loving family lives there with several interns and temporary
residents.  

You also may want to visit Earthaven in North Carolina.  They are having a
SE Permaculutre gathering this weekend
http://www.earthaven.org/culture/Eventdetails/pcgathering.htm

Good Luck
~Kat