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Forming
Formed:
2008
Elderberry
Rougemont
,
North Carolina
,
United States
Contact:
Mary Bennett
568 Potluck Farm Rd
Rougemont, North Carolina 27572 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 1/12/2010
Phone:
336-364-4173
mbennett [at] inspirepharm [dot] com

A senior cohousing community of 15-18 individual units plus a common house and two rentable rooms on 10 acres in rural Person County, North Carolina, adjacent to Potluck Community Farm (a 13-family intentional community). Elderberry is now forming. Land has been purchased and a site plan is being developed. Our intention is to develop a rural cohousing community for seniors interested in country life (animals, pastures, gardens, etc.).

Status: Developing site plan; aiming for completion by 2014

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Last Updated:
1/12/2010
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Contact Mary Bennett.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
(Site plan approval expected early 2010)
Area:
10 acres (4.0 hectares)
Number of Units:
Planning for about 18 units
Square Feet in Common House:
2500
Architect:
Still in process of choosing
Developer:
Self developed
Population
Members:
Non-Member Residents:
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus (with backup voting if necessary)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Not yet determined)
Join Fee:
Yes (There may be an entry fee)
Regular Fees:
Yes (Monthly assessments)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Rural
Land Owners:
A subgroup of community members
No. of Residences:
18
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
6-20% (We hope to grow much of our food)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (We plan to have shared meals regularly)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (We can accommodate special needs)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No (We encourage people to pursue their spiritual paths)
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Eastern (We welcome all spiritual paths)
Educational Style(s):
(Senior cohousing so we do not expect to have school age kids)
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