Elderberry CoHousing: July 2013

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Well, once again I've been away from this blog for too long - but that doesn't mean that nothing is happening - quite the contrary! We now have 10 of the 18 lots sold and a few associate members who may choose to buy soon. We have the first two homes under construction and the Common House is also coming along well. Our first residents will move into their new homes in Oct or November.

We recently took our first community field trip - a canoe and camping adventure to Merchant's Mill Pond. It was wonderful to have time together just to play and enjoy the lovely woods and waters. Our next field trip will be in September to the Mother Earth News Fair in PA, where we plan to have an Elderberry booth and enjoy the fair and the many workshops.

Visitors are always welcome. We especially love to have people come to our workdays at the site on the 4th Sunday of every month from 10-3. On the second Sunday of every month we have a meeting and potluck dinner and interested folks are welcome to join us for those gatherings as well.

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About Elderberry CoHousing

Elderberry is not your usual retirement community! Situated in a beautiful rural setting, we are an adult cohousing community and creative alternative to urban living. Our community of couples and individuals has a vision to live an active and interdependent life, to support life-long learning and growing, and to work together on activities of interest.

Self-created, self-managed and self-directed, all members have an equal voice in our consensus-based community decisions. We live in this community to learn and share our experiences with one another, our wider community, and our world.

Elderberry is for folks who want to live in the country, with the advantages of a close community and opportunities to play, eat and work together. The view from homes and the Common House is distinctly rural — rolling hills and fields, pastures and gardens, woodlands with hundred-year-old trees, barns and farmhouse, abundant wildlife, and a starry night sky unaffected by city lights.

Each townhome is a maximum of 1,200 square feet, and configured in duplexes and quadraplexes to preserve land, increase energy efficiency and encourage community among members.

Elderberry welcomes visits from those who may be interested in living with us. We invite you to explore our website, and contact us to learn more about our lovely community!