Villages at Crest Mountain's (murphy123) Blog

Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain, we are less than 10 minutes away from downtown. Yet, I am excited that we have gone to great lengths to preserve the wonderful mountain views.  I was telling one of our interested visitors that some of the building sites, like the one just above where I am ...

Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain  in beautiful Asheville, NC we have noticed validation for our commitment to “green” development in the form of a trend. More and more, people coming to meet with me for a tour here at the Villages are stressing their concern about  things beyond the transac...

Since 1978  when Bill Morrison, an Australian ecologist invented the term "Permaculture" ( "permanent agriculture")  it has proven, time and again, to be a solid approach to designing sustainable systems.  Based on that successful track record, here at the Villages at Crest Mountain we have incor...

  In the post that follows JANE ANNE mentions the Villages at Crest Mountain as an authentic eco-community. We are an intentional community with deep roots in sustainable practices that she describes.   Pure Possibility!  Asheville NC- "The Happiest City in the USA" Most of us are inspired by ide...

It rained this weekend but we had a good turn out of folks interested  in the unique  and sustainable qualities at the Villages at Crest Mountain.Asheville Green Homes For Sale  Tour- Is This Weekend!   This weekend the annual Green Home Tour is on our agenda. Here's a link with great photos and ...

  Here at the Villages at Crest Mountain we have been talking with our Green Experts Team including Steve Cochran our Chief Sustainability Officer about putting sustainable practices into action.   We have already taken steps to assure sustainability at the Villages. And we are proud of the way t...

Ask Clint Lasher, Project Manager at the Villages at Crest Mountain in Asheville, NC  about making dreams of an affordable “Green’ home come true if you want to smile.  (see 12 second video, below)   The Dream: A LEED for Neighborhood™ registered project where you will find affordable homes. Loc...

    I was asked not long ago  how the Villages at Crest Mountain-- Asheville NC's answer to      the demand for eco-friendly and close-in properties, defined our Vision. Here is the answer- we are all about     Being eco-friendly: -               Utilizing permaculture design principles -       ...

ASHEVILLE NC —The latest residents-to-be at the Villages at Crest Mountain are looking forward to locally grown and harvested food just an amble from their door. It was early morning Saturday, when we sat down with Clint Lasher and his pal Murphy at the Eco Villages at Crest Mountain where tours...