Northeast Alabama / Sand Mountain
Bryant · DeKalb County
Community type: An intentional community, eco-village, off-grid homestead, or cooperative organized around shared values.
Harmony Woods is a forming back-to-the-land ecovillage on 13 acres near Bryant, Alabama—25 minutes southwest of Chattanooga. Members pursue homesteading, land stewardship, and consensus governance with room for THOWs, RVs, and yurts during a six-month trial before full membership approval.
Site requirements
Park specs & operating terms
Park requirements and operating rules for tiny homes and small cottages at this community. Prefabricated.co profiles are kept current; confirm any detail flagged below with the park before you apply.
Quick-glance park specs
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Power Infrastructure | Utility hookups on three RV/THOW visitor sites; members may extend electric to homestead plots. |
| Waste & Sewer System | Confirm waste solution per site with community during questionnaire intake. |
| Build Certifications | THOWs, RVs, and yurts welcome during trial—confirm DeKalb County requirements with leadership. |
| Pet Constraints | Homesteading community with chickens and small animals—confirm pet rules at intake. |
Financials & leasing terms
Monthly benchmarks and lease terms—rates and inclusions change, so confirm current pricing before you apply.
Lot rent benchmarks
Homestead plot purchase and work-trade options—no published monthly pad rent; utility sites by inquiry.
Utility inclusions
Varies by site type—trial RV/THOW sites vs member homestead plots.
Lease mechanics
Questionnaire at ecovillage.harmonywoods.net → visit → six-month trial → membership vote.
Home specifications & placement rules
Dimensional thresholds
Homestead plots at least ~½ acre for self-sufficient family use; three compact utility pads for trial housing.
Aesthetic controls & covenants
Natural building and simple living aesthetic encouraged; community plan review for permanent structures.
Sustainability & permaculture allowances
If you are planning gardens, composting, or solar, confirm what is allowed under park rules—not just municipal code.
Alternative waste systems
Homestead-scale systems—confirm composting and septic plans with community.
Off-grid adaptations
Rainwater catchment and solar supported per community values.
Site edibles & gardens
Active community garden and member homestead plots with chickens and small livestock.
Media & site documentation
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Confirm with the community
Confirm with the community
Planning land you own in DeKalb County?
Harmony Woods is a forming intentional ecovillage—not the same as owning a DeKalb County parcel with a permitted backyard ADU. Route into pathway tools if you are comparing both models.
Pads & tenancy snapshot
13-acre rural campus with three RV/THOW utility hookup sites plus expanding homestead plots for member-built homes. Temporary movable housing encouraged until membership is approved.
Forming community (~6 residents as of 2024 local press). Three RV/THOW utility sites for visitors and trial residents; larger homestead plots (~½ acre+) for approved members. Complete questionnaire at ecovillage.harmonywoods.net before visiting.
How you can live here
Key amenities
Amenities reflect what this community offers today. Pet rules, pools, docks, and similar features can change—confirm current policies with the community before you apply.
- Pet-friendly
- Community garden
- RV-style hookups
Stewardship disclosures
Intentional community with land-trust ownership model—not a commercial pad-lease park. Six-month minimum residency trial; 90% member consensus required for full membership. Personal buildings owned individually; communal land collectively held.
Operators update rules frequently. Confirm recorded covenants, county zoning, HOA restrictions, occupancy rules, and insurance requirements for your home type before you move.