Nina Sutcliffe

Hi Nanci -
My family and I have looked into co-housing in the past and actually
seriously visited one. We didn't end up joining that particular one, and
like you haven't found one yet that really excites us... We actually got a
little discouraged and quit. It is still something that we would like to
explore, and finding the right group would be very excited to participate
in. The time frame sounds right - I'd love to 'listen in' on your group and
see who and what's cookin'!

Nina

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> Date: 23 Mar 2001 03:50:19 -0000
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> Subject: [Unschooling-dotcom] Digest Number 1051
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> Message: 11
> Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 19:22:37 -0000
> From: tn-k4of5@...
> Subject: Intentional Community (WA)
>
> For anyone interested, we are investigating the possibility of
> Cohousing, or a similar such ecovilliage community, in NW Washington
> most likely. We are looking into existing communities, and thinking
> over beginning putting together our own, should we not be able to
> find what we are looking for. We will be moving up there in the next
> several years, with the time frame depending on what we eventually
> decide to do.
>
> Right now we own our home in SE Idaho, and would not be able to
> liquidate that for at least a year. We do not want to rent, as we
> consider that a waste of money, but may have to out of necessity,
> until we get settled on land for our more permanent home. Our
> primary consideration right now is to get over there (to NW WA) so
> that we can be local to investigate properties and opportunities,
> and begin forming relationships with prospective community members.
>
> We are not looking to create an exclusive or exclusionary community,
> and are not limiting based on race, sex, sexual orientation,
> religion, age, physical condition, etc. We will however, be looking
> for mentally sound members who can contribute to the greater good of
> the community We are looking more for folks with a general attitude
> of earth stewardship and openmindedness who can enrich and diversify
> a community living lightly on the land, in individual family homes
> around shared common space, gardens, land and group facilities. One
> group facility would be a group house, with space for optional shared
> meals, socializing, child care, entertainment, laundry, projects,
> crafts, meetings, etc.
>
> Anyone with interest and or/experience in this area is welcome to
> contact us privately and offer advice, encouragement, ideas, etc. I
> have begun an email group for sharing on this topic, limited to
> serious prospective community members, as well as those with
> experience in community living, sustainable living and related
> issues, from whom we can all learn. Contact me if you are interested
> in discussing it.
>
> Nanci K.
>
>