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Sustainable Community~ Asheville's Eco-Jewel~ Hickory Nut Forest
Not long ago I was contacted via Active Rainabout a post I had done -part of an on-going series called " Asheville- Picnics and Day Trips" - about Hickory Nut Forest Eco-Community.  I responded with delight for it is apple blossom time at Hickory Nut Forest, and we had taken some amazing photos to share.(see photo)
"We share an interest in self-sustaining communities," I enthused... ."and was happy to provide information. Possibly you. have seen posts (see a few of those links below) about Hickory Nut Forest.
I am passionate about the concept of eco-friendly developmentand how this has played out in excellent attention to detail for this eco-community." 
... what stage Hickory Nut Forest is in development... 
In terms of land planning and execution...the community is a good way along in terms of planning and creation of the "foundation" for the community....
 1)  The conservation easement and deed restrictions that protect the integrity of the land are in place-the 25 AC that is adjacent to the 250 AC that is also adjacent to hundreds and hundreds of acres of conservation partners' lands-2) the site evaluationand planning has been done by Equinox Environmental eco-sensitive landscape architects, the biological survey is complete and ... more

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