Looking for Land

The Sweetgrass Core Group was encouraged by our consultant, David Berto, to establish a checklist of criteria for our land search. Seemed like it would...
Read MoreTraumatic Brain Injury Family Support Program Available

My name is Asia Corder and I work with The Arc of Davidson County and Greater Nashville as the Traumatic Brain Injury Family Support Coordinator....
Read MoreSweetgrass Community Moving Forward

The Sweetgrass Community took a significant step forward with two days of project planning on September 21 and 22. Up until now we knew what...
Read MoreSo, What is Sweetgrass?

Sweetgrass is a sacred plant to Native Americans. Its scientific name is Hierochloe adorata, meaning the fragrant, holy grass. In the Cherokee language, wiingaashk, it...
Read MoreBaby Boomers and Other Residents

Our community is like a three-legged stool. It takes all three legs (seniors, young people and those with mild disabilities) to make the stool, and...
Read MoreDirt Makes You Happy

Recent research has shown that having one’s hands in the dirt increases feelings of happiness. The gardeners among us knew that already! Seriously, research has...
Read MoreWhat’s an Agrihood?

Thanks to Ross Chapin Architects for allowing the use of photos depicting communities and houses designed by their company. These photos communicate the vision of...
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