about us

Our Goal

Create a cohousing community on the farm.

HOW ABOUT YOU?

Are any of these these ideas attractive?

  • Stewardship – Caring for the environment and living lightly on the planet

  • Service – Serving each other and actively participating in support of the needs of the surrounding community

  • Seniors – Aging in a community that supports health, productivity, and a better social life

  • Families – A community that supports parents and children 

  • Connection – Knowing and caring for your neighbors which enhances the important aspects of life -joy, health, growth, security, and compassion.

  • Friendship – Building connections through casual interactions and structured activities among members

  • Collaboration – Active listening, sharing of ideas, giving what we can, and receiving what is offered

  • Sharing – Develop a culture of sharing and living cheaper 

  • Design – Designing of community BY residents FOR residents to promote interaction and relationships

  • Structures – Private dwellings, clustered houses, pedestrian-friendly design, common facilities

  • Permaculture –  incorporate whole-systems thinking to the land

 

IF YOU DECIDE TO GET INVOLVED, THESE ARE THE THINGS YOU MIGHT SUPPORT

  • An information gathering phase

  • Formation of a core group, and growth of the community

  • Education, training and skills development in areas like consensus and conflict resolution

  • Planning activities on how to get cohousing built

  • Involvement with the local City/County planners and councils

  • Selection of professionals: Architects, Builders, etc.

  • Working out the policies and procedures that will govern the community

  • Watching the construction

  • Moving in!

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