Elderberry CoHousing: July 2015

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Awesome Workday!

We had such a lovely day today - cool and breezy (for July!) and lots of activity! We are building a metal-working/blacksmith shop, and today a few of the guys worked on roofing. We also did a good bit of mowing and gardening, worked on our old log cabin (to be restored), unloaded a truck full of free compost for the gardens and PICKED ELDERBERRIES!! Later in the afternoon we had a salon (discussion group) and talked about the gifts that each of us individually bring to the community. The newest duplex (the grey one in the photos below) should be complete and ready for move-in in about 2 weeks. We will also soon be sharing 2 meals per month together in the common house - yea! Today a few folks worked on re-assembling some donated shelving for the kitchen pantry. Great progress!

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!