Cohousing Directory - Community View
We have officially started the Planning Phase and are actively seeking people to start up this project! Please email us for more info. If you have any questions or comments we'd love to hear from you!
Our vision is to create a community in Central California comprised of a diverse mix of people who wish to live more cooperatively, sustainably and self-sufficiently.
COMMUNITY: We hope to develop a healthy, multi-generational community where we foster mutually helpful and nurturing relationships, share a few meals a week, enjoy both formal and informal activities and gatherings, celebrate with each other, and support each other's emotional and spiritual growth. We value freedom and independence as well as social interconnectedness. Our land ownership structure may be collective or based on the cohousing model.
SUSTAINABILITY: We will strive for ecological sustainability through the use of off-grid renewable utilities (solar, wind, graywater, etc.), permaculture, green construction (passive solar homes, cob, adobe, strawbale, natural paints and finishes and other natural building materials), buying locally and being good stewards of our land. We will be home to a member-owned, organic, sustainable farm that will grow vegetables and raise free-ranging cows, goats, sheep, chickens and ducks. The farm will sell to members of the community as well as at farmer's markets and other venues. All members are also encouraged to grow their own food!
SELF-SUFFICIENCY: We will aim for self-sufficiency on both the personal and community levels. One of our goals is to have several member-owned cottage industries and businesses based out of the community. This would accomplish a few things: 1) Allow people to make a living in our semi-rural setting; 2) Create local resources for members to get many of their needs met right within the community; and 3) Improve the infrastructure of the community and the land (i.e. agricultural and construction/development businesses). These businesses can also provide services for and sell goods to the larger community as well if they so choose. Examples include a sawmill, land development, green construction, a bakery, apiculture (bees), agriculture, artisan foods, handcrafted artisan goods, carpentry, herbal sundries, a general store, an inn, a children's educational program, workshops and retreats, a non-profit, personal services (web design, massage, consulting, etc.), a dairy, and so much more.
Check out our website for lots more information!
