🌿 Walnut Hills EcoHood
The World’s First Hempcrete Community · Sugarfork, NC
At Walnut Hills, we’re not just building homes—we’re building a legacy.
Set on 153 pristine acres beside the Nantahala National Forest and rising to the summit of Cedar Knob, this one-of-a-kind mountain community brings together sustainable living, resilient design, and regenerative development to create the world’s first residential Hempcrete EcoHood.
Each structure is hand-crafted from hempcrete, cordwood, and natural materials—designed to last for generations and thrive in a changing world. Whether you’re a DIY builder, eco-investor, or homesteader, Walnut Hills offers a real alternative to overdevelopment.
🏡 EcoHood Highlights
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âś… Hempcrete Homes & Eco-Cottages
Fire-, mold-, and insect-resistant. Breathable and energy-efficient.
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🥏 Private 18-Hole Mountain Disc Golf Course
Winding through Appalachian ridgelines—exclusive to guests and residents.
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🌱 Community Gardens, Trails & Wellness Spaces
Designed to reconnect you with nature and purpose.
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🛠️ Limited Lots for Builders, Homesteaders & Visionaries
Own part of the first hempcrete-based neighborhood in the U.S.
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đź“Ť Secluded Yet Connected
Just minutes from Franklin, Highlands, and Sylva, NC.
🌱 Join the Movement — Crowdfund the Future
This is a 100% grassroots, community-led effort. The banks said no. Traditional investors walked away—because we refused to overbuild. Instead, we’re preserving 17 of 26 lots to protect the land, restore the forest, and prove that sustainability works.
If you believe in building smarter—not bigger—we invite you to help launch the first Hempcrete EcoHood in America.
🌄 This Isn’t Just a Place to Live—It’s a Stand for What Matters
Walnut Hills is more than a community—it’s a call to action. A place where nature is protected, homes are built to last, and the future is shaped by integrity, craftsmanship, and care. Through hands-on workshops, natural building, and shared land stewardship, we’re leading a new path in sustainable development.
Stay. Play. Reconnect.
And help build the first EcoHood on Earth.