Serenbe Eco-Village Escapes Economy

Georgia development bucks trends

Aerial view of Serenbe

While regular home prices are still slumping further, new homes in an innovative eco-village in Georgia called Serenbe are going up in value.

The small community uses only eco-friendly construction, feeds its residents with crops from farmland right in the neighborhood and has its own water recycling facility.

Safe in Serenbe

Besides the water recycling facility, the community also has regular recycling and composting facilities for residents. Reducing waste and recycling have the added benefit of cutting down on residents’ costs as well.

Their eco-friendly ways have saved residents enough that they don’t have to worry about going out to eat at community restaurant Hil on the Hill, where business is booming.

“We don’t have as much of a roller coaster ride, people are traveling to see us, and they come from the city because of the whole farm-to-table concept,” says restaurant owner Hilary White.

Costs organically low

White says the economic chaos that has overtaken just about every facet of life in the greater United States hasn’t affected her restaurant, which isn’t looking for bailout money or cash advance loans any time soon.

She credits her success to her farm-to-table concept, which saves her loads of money on transportation and fuel. The restaurant serves food that comes directly from organic farmland only steps away from the kitchen. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Serenbe Eco-Village Escapes Economy"