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Formed:
1994
Established:
2000
Heartwood Cohousing
Bayfield
,
Colorado
,
United States
(Southwest Colorado)
Website:
www.heartwoodcohousing.co...
Contact:
Heartwood Cohousing Membership Team
800 Heartwood Ln
Bayfield, Colorado 81122 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 11/2/2011
Phone:
970-884-7003
suzanneaustin5 [at] gmail [dot] com
Zita Xavier
800 Heartwood Lane #18
Bayfield, Colorado 81122 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 11/2/2011
Phone:
970-884-7003
suzanneaustin5 [at] gmail [dot] com
Mac Thomson
Address Status:
Good as of 11/2/2011
Phone:
970-884-2196
mac [at] heartwoodcohousing [dot] com
Heartwood's Common House is the center of community life.

Imagine a cohousing neighborhood with a deep sense of community nestled gently on just a few acres within 361 acres of pine forest and pastureland. Now imagine that community located in southwest Colorado where some of the biggest mountains in the state and the Red Rock Canyons of the Colorado Plateau are close enough for a day hike. That's Heartwood Cohousing.

Status: We have been living here since 2000.

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community Coho/US
Last Updated:
5/3/2012
Visitors Accepted
(Yes, and we have 2 guest rooms available for a small donation.)
Visitor Process:
Please contact us to schedule a visit and tour, especially if you want to stay over. You are welcome to attend a community meeting, common meal, or any other events that are scheduled. Please call or email.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2000
Area:
361 acres (146.1 hectares)
(Our land is rolling pine forest and irrigated pastureland.)
Number of Units:
24
Square Feet in Common House:
4000
Architect:
Matt Worswick
Developer:
Self Developed
Population
Members:
73
Non-Member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes (We often have homes for sale or rent. Check our website for details.)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus (Community decisions are made by consensus in community meetings (1 or 2 per month).)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Our Steering team has primary responsibilty for planning and oversight. Other teams have responsibility for various other community functions.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (We do expect everyone to participate and contribute, ideally in the ways that work best for them with at least six hours per month.)
Join Fee:
Yes (No fee, but owning or renting a home.)
Regular Fees:
Yes (Monthly dues for each home ($150 - $350depending on number of people in home) to cover common costs including water, roads, trash, etc.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Rural (We are about a mile from the town of Bayfield (pop. 1700) and about 17 miles from Durango (pop. 15,000).)
Land Owners:
The community (Members own their own private lots and homes (about 10 acres total). The community owns the rest of our land and common facilities.)
No. of Residences:
24 (Our second and final phase of homes (10) will be built in the next few years bringing our total to 34 homes.)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
21-50% (We have a farm, gardens, a greenhouse, an orchard (just getting started), chickens, etc. People often share surplus food with each other and at our common meals. We also have a community food store in the common house for locally grown food.)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (We have common meals every Tuesday and Wednesday and most Thursdays. Potlucks most Fridays, and occasional Sunday brunches and ice cream socials.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual (We tend towards natural, organic foods. We try to accomodate everyone's needs and preferences in our common meals.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (We love good food!)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Other (Many people here are deeply connected to their own personal spirituality. We welcome all people.)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (The kids here are educated in many different ways: home school, home school cooperative, public school, and private school.)
Heartwood's Common House is the center of community life.
Cross country skiing together in the nearby San Juan Mountains.
Housing cluster nestled in pine forest
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