Category: Garden


Forming in a Pandemic

Submitted by Jennie Lindberg, Sunnyside Village on
Who could have predicted a pandemic, right? I mean, we all know that unexpected things will come up when you are working on a project as big as a cohousing community, but a pandemic? How on earth do you do any marketing when you can’t meet with people? That is the dilemma we find ourselves... Read More
Read More

Help us grow…Rooftop Farm @ Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing

Submitted by Sheila Hoffman on
Capitol Hill Urban Cohousing (CHUC) in Seattle, WA is finally edging up to its fourth floor in construction and just weeks away from setting the base for The Rooftop Farm project we have planned. We are talking about more than a few raised planters on the roof. We envision a working, year-round urban farm. We... Read More

Worker-Share CSA Farms Promote Resiliency and Community

Submitted by By Sarah Lozanova, Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage on
Our Sunday mornings lately have begun with kale, cauliflower, and heaps of carrots. Once a week, our neighbors gather to harvest veggies from our local community supported agriculture (CSA) farm. It is a worker-share arrangement, so each member contributes a couple hours of time each week or  pays in a larger sum to receive a... Read More