We are a small intentional permaculture community in eastern Tennessee seeking to guide others into a high vibration life so we can heal this planet and ourselves together.

The mission of Shambhala is to provide a peaceful place of sustainable, self-sufficient living, and a place for continued learning, healing and personal growth in a community setting to spread our shared values and vision for a healthier, more longevous world. 

DONATE to Shambhala!
we can't do this alone! 

See our annual giving campaign letter here to learn more about our progress and goals! 

​Here’s what’s on our list for 2024 funding:
  • 2 new bell-tent structures for our interns ($2000) – housing our young interns is important to us! Giving them a safe, dry, pest-free place to stay while they donate their time to us is our priority for 2024!
  • Community food forests, fruit trees and veg gardens ($ TBD) – it’s a foundation goal of Shambhala to be 80% food secure - feeding our residents, volunteers, students, and interns! 
  • Water catchment system for the barn/community space ($5000) – gutters, rain barrels, piping, and filtering system for capturing rain water on the barn will provide water for community guests who do not have their own housing units for the barn kitchen, shower, and laundry.
  • 4 educational work weekends for Permaculture Education ($4000) – these will be centered around the projects like establishing gardens, for work volunteers to come learn about the practices of permaculture that Shambhala is centered around.
  • Chicken tractor and fencing ($2000) – starting with our first farm animals to help us manage pests, improve our soil, and provide food for members, our first chicken tractor and fencing system is needed!
  • Training working dogs – Shambhala will be home to many farm animals, and keeping them safe is no easy task! 

Our weather station is finally live! You can now see OUR weather!

It's always perfect weather on Shambhala!

Some highlights from our socials!

Track our progress through @shambhala_tn!

2024 volunteers 

Come intern with us! Spend a day, a week, or a month on Shambhala and lend a hand at establishing our community in our foundation year! We'll be designing gardens, planting food forests, and building water catchment and solar systems! Come learn with us!