Transition Whatcom2024-03-29T01:53:32ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherKhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2197502158?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/communityasksandoffers/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=0tcvru41k5xlb&feed=yes&xn_auth=noCommunity Support for Coronavirus Pandemictag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2020-03-15:2723460:Topic:1201092020-03-15T18:39:42.353ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>Perhaps this Community Asks and Offers Group could be a place that members will find useful again? </p>
<p>Janaki Kilgore wrote to me the following after receiving this morning's TW Newsletter addressing the Coronavirus. She writes:<br></br></p>
<div>"Yes, definitely we need to take the Coronavirus seriously and stay home whenever possible. Perhaps now we can move beyond fear and gather the wisdom of our community to figure out what to do next.</div>
<div> Here are some thoughts I…</div>
<p>Perhaps this Community Asks and Offers Group could be a place that members will find useful again? </p>
<p>Janaki Kilgore wrote to me the following after receiving this morning's TW Newsletter addressing the Coronavirus. She writes:<br/></p>
<div>"Yes, definitely we need to take the Coronavirus seriously and stay home whenever possible. Perhaps now we can move beyond fear and gather the wisdom of our community to figure out what to do next.</div>
<div> Here are some thoughts I had:</div>
<div>Learn more about how the virus works:</div>
<div>The New York Times has informative science-based articles.</div>
<div><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-body-symptoms.amp.html">https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-body-symptoms.amp.html</a></div>
<div>What herbal remedies can we use at home:</div>
<div><br/> <a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/herbs-for-immunity.html?fbclid=IwAR3eL9e0kSAZUeEG7DdDB903K77A_TQaZemfPlG7Behh8cOi8orx_Vhwf-c">https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/herbs-for-immunity.html?fbclid=IwAR3eL9e0kSAZUeEG7DdDB903K77A_TQaZemfPlG7Behh8cOi8orx_Vhwf-c</a><br/><div><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="http://7song.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/An-Herbalist">http://7song.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/An-Herbalist</a>’s-Notes-the-on-COVID-19-Virus.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1lOvS4svLypxfjGSQXx8DULgf4N8h5nUVafOkDOjH4sp5J4qvDrrZBQjE</div>
<div>Qigong exercise to strengthen the lungs:</div>
<div><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR15ydxX-k-Qy_BciLlUvMr_pJjxKtlVseai_l0ikRtPrMeic8IpVa6IWPI&v=Nqn70lirWKc&feature=youtu.be">https://m.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR15ydxX-k-Qy_BciLlUvMr_pJjxKtlVseai_l0ikRtPrMeic8IpVa6IWPI&v=Nqn70lirWKc&feature=youtu.be</a><br/><div>People can share info on nettle patches in their local area, organize supply runs by healthy people for their friends and neighbors, support local businesses/ farmers we want to stay in business, check in with those living alone. I am sure the community has many more ideas!</div>
<div>Thanks,</div>
<div>Janaki Kilgore "</div>
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</div> Anyone have a backyard with space and water/electric hookups for a tiny house?tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2018-03-26:2723460:Topic:1145132018-03-26T21:22:35.651ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>Hello :) </p>
<p>We are currently living in the area up near Birch Bay and would like to move closer in to town. We are a couple, both employed, no children and no pets. We live happily in a 160 sq ft tiny house that I built. Outside, the trailer measures 8 x 20 and is 13'5 tall. </p>
<p>We are quiet, like to hike and cycle and read and explore Bellingham.</p>
<p>We especially like the Birchwood neighborhood because of the deep lots that would allow us to park in a backyard without…</p>
<p>Hello :) </p>
<p>We are currently living in the area up near Birch Bay and would like to move closer in to town. We are a couple, both employed, no children and no pets. We live happily in a 160 sq ft tiny house that I built. Outside, the trailer measures 8 x 20 and is 13'5 tall. </p>
<p>We are quiet, like to hike and cycle and read and explore Bellingham.</p>
<p>We especially like the Birchwood neighborhood because of the deep lots that would allow us to park in a backyard without infringing too much on the owners/hosts. We would really like to be anywhere we are welcome in Bellingham but just saying, Birchwood is very cool :) As is the Fairhaven/Happy Valley area. We offer rent of $400</p>
<p>We are looking for property to buy but would like to rent in the mean time. He works from home and so provides extra eyes on the property during hours that homes are usually empty. </p>
<p>We would LOVE to not use our cars and be able to bike, walk or use the bus system. </p>
<p>We are a vegan household and don't use any chemicals in our water run-off. We have a self-contained toilet (composting) and are very economical & sustainability-minded with our use of natural resources. </p>
<p>If this sounds like something that you or anyone else that you know might like to do, please reach out. We are in a lovely place (on a retired horse farm) but would really like to have easy/bike access to Bellingham without suffering from weather related power outages and snowy roads. </p>
<p>NOTE: we are a tiny house on wheels which is like an RV and which are largely not considered legal to live in full-time. We understand that what we are asking is not ok with everyone however we have been hosted by many a soul in other cities/states and have not had a problem. We are aware of other tiny house dwellers in back yards that are basically living under the radar...that's what we'd like to do. </p>
<p>Thank you!!</p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941473?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941473?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p> Gardener's Delight - 2 bdrm house in Bellingham for rent March 15thtag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2017-12-31:2723460:Topic:1142642017-12-31T01:07:26.339ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>Want to be my neighbor? Posting from Alicia Wills that I am passing along:<br></br><br></br></p>
<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_35780"><font face="Calibri" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_35779" size="2"><span id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_35778" style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Two bedroom house on a shared large property in the Birchwood neighborhood is coming up for rent on March 15<sup>th</sup>, 2018.<span> </span> This house/property is a…</span></font></p>
<p>Want to be my neighbor? Posting from Alicia Wills that I am passing along:<br/><br/></p>
<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_35780"><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_35779" face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_35778">Two bedroom house on a shared large property in the Birchwood neighborhood is coming up for rent on March 15<sup>th</sup>, 2018.<span> </span> This house/property is a gardener/<span class="yiv7622404547SpellE" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37019">permie’s</span> delight, with sunny raised beds, access to berry bushes & fruit trees, and a chicken coop with fenced chicken yard.<span> </span> Located on a quiet street, the .65 acre property is shared with two other households – a basement apt and a separate tiny house.<span> </span> Each household has their own private entrance, separate yard & garden area and 1 parking space.<span> </span> The property has solar panels and water catchment in place. Common areas include a small meadow with fruit trees and berry bushes and the chicken accommodations (this is up for grabs or sharing).<span> </span></span></font></p>
<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37020"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></font></p>
<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">This is a beautiful property – best suited to progressive folks wanting a peaceful sustainable <span class="yiv7622404547SpellE">homespace</span> where they can grow food and contribute to creating a green haven in town.<span> </span> Moving into the other spaces in March are a 60-something couple with a cat and a 50-ish single man and his dog – all quiet-living, progressive, gardeners.<span> </span> An opportunity for “good-neighbor community”: where all have their own private space, communicate and collaborate when needed re shared spaces, have friendly faces to say Hi in passing, opportunity for occasional social (if desired), and someone close-by to lend a hand if needed.</span></font></p>
<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37021"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></font><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37023" face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37022">The approx. 1550 ft unit still available occupies the top/mostly ground level of the house. It has a large kitchen/dining/living room with windows and small deck overlooking the gardens, 2 large bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a large den/office space, laundry area (W/D), an attached garage/shed, and a double-paned sunroom. There is a gas insert fireplace in the living room and a woodstove in the den; hardwood floors and skylights. The private yard for this unit has 8-9 sunny raised beds, a wood deck and open area as well as plantings of herbs and berries. We’re thinking $1550.00/month (with possibility of occasional work-trade option for partial rent reduction).<span> </span> All utilities except for phone/cable/internet are included in the rent. Lease terms are open for discussion; rental references will be requested and checked.</span></font></p>
<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></font><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37034" face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37033">If interested, contact Alicia (below). Please include a description of who you are, what you’re looking for in a home and any questions you may have – to start the conversation.<span> </span></span></font></p>
<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> </span></font><font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37026" face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37025">Feel free to pass this along to friends who might be interested!</span></font></p>
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<p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37029"><font face="Calibri" size="2"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;"> Alicia Wills</span></font></p>
<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37030"><p class="yiv7622404547MsoNormal" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1514663843080_37031"><font face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';">The Kovalenko Group, PLLC</span></font> <span><br/></span><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';"> </span></font> <span><br/></span><font face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';">PH. 360-715-1259</span></font> <span><br/><a rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" href="mailto:awattkg@earthlink.net"><font face="Verdana" color="blue" size="1"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif'; color: blue;">awattkg@earthlink.net</span></font></a> <br/></span><font face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';">PO Box 29462</span></font> <span><br/></span><font face="Verdana" size="1"><span style="font-size: 7.5pt; font-family: 'Verdana', 'sans-serif';">Bellingham, WA 98228</span></font></p>
</div> SOS: Scything on Sundaytag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2017-06-22:2723460:Topic:1107722017-06-22T01:27:54.658ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>FYI, we're hosting a "Sunday Scythe Social" on 6/25/17 to try to get the back part of our yard under control.</p>
<p>More details here:<br/><a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/sos-sunday-scythe-social" target="_blank">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/sos-sunday-scythe-social</a></p>
<p>FYI, we're hosting a "Sunday Scythe Social" on 6/25/17 to try to get the back part of our yard under control.</p>
<p>More details here:<br/><a href="http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/sos-sunday-scythe-social" target="_blank">http://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/events/sos-sunday-scythe-social</a></p> twin size mattress and box spring for sale, with pine child's dressertag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2017-05-15:2723460:Topic:1103442017-05-15T03:06:50.618ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p> I have a twin sized mattress and box spring for sale, in excellent condition, that needs a home. I'm asking $100, or make an offer. I also have a pine child's dresser that you can take with them, or $25 separately. You transport; I'm located on Alabama Hill. </p>
<p> I have a twin sized mattress and box spring for sale, in excellent condition, that needs a home. I'm asking $100, or make an offer. I also have a pine child's dresser that you can take with them, or $25 separately. You transport; I'm located on Alabama Hill. </p> Ewes with lambstag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2017-02-28:2723460:Topic:1102902017-02-28T00:16:49.532ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p><span>Get your fences ready! We have ewes and their sweet little lambs ready to move into a new home! Just in time to mow your pastures this spring. They are mostly CVM Romeldale crossed with Icelandic and Romney. Very nice wool and yummy meat. One of my fleeces won Overall Grand Reserve at Fiber Fusion last fall. I am flexible about pricing. Looking for a good home for my girls. $250 for ewe/lamb group.…</span></p>
<p><span>Get your fences ready! We have ewes and their sweet little lambs ready to move into a new home! Just in time to mow your pastures this spring. They are mostly CVM Romeldale crossed with Icelandic and Romney. Very nice wool and yummy meat. One of my fleeces won Overall Grand Reserve at Fiber Fusion last fall. I am flexible about pricing. Looking for a good home for my girls. $250 for ewe/lamb group.</span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060941526?profile=original" target="_self">0131171424b.jpg</a></p> Peaches and Zucchinitag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2016-07-31:2723460:Topic:1084292016-07-31T18:26:11.231ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>Price reduction on our peaches: $1.00 for best quality, and .50 for slightly bruised. Steeper discount for bulk purchase, and we're open to trade/barter. Today and tomorrow may be the last days they are available.</p>
<p>We also still have Zucchini, but the green beans are all spoken for at this time...but we'll have more later.</p>
<p>Call first: 733-3541.</p>
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<p>Price reduction on our peaches: $1.00 for best quality, and .50 for slightly bruised. Steeper discount for bulk purchase, and we're open to trade/barter. Today and tomorrow may be the last days they are available.</p>
<p>We also still have Zucchini, but the green beans are all spoken for at this time...but we'll have more later.</p>
<p>Call first: 733-3541.</p>
<p></p> Peaches, Zucchini, and Green Beanstag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2016-07-30:2723460:Topic:1085222016-07-30T22:23:32.158ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>We've just opened the "MacLeod Garden stand" in front of our house at 3215 Cherrywood Ave., Bellingham.</p>
<p>We have small amounts of peaches, zucchini, and green beans.</p>
<p>The peaches are $1.50 each ($3.00/lb) for the best, fresh picked ones, or $1.00 each for slightly bruised, or smaller, or day old. Get them now, they'll probably only be available for a few days.</p>
<p>Zucchini is $2.00/lb, and Green Beans are $4.00/lb.</p>
<p>Call 733-3541 if you want to check our inventory before…</p>
<p>We've just opened the "MacLeod Garden stand" in front of our house at 3215 Cherrywood Ave., Bellingham.</p>
<p>We have small amounts of peaches, zucchini, and green beans.</p>
<p>The peaches are $1.50 each ($3.00/lb) for the best, fresh picked ones, or $1.00 each for slightly bruised, or smaller, or day old. Get them now, they'll probably only be available for a few days.</p>
<p>Zucchini is $2.00/lb, and Green Beans are $4.00/lb.</p>
<p>Call 733-3541 if you want to check our inventory before you drive by. Prices are comparible to or less than what you would pay at the Co-op.</p>
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<p></p> Wanted: Land For Rent, to park tiny house and gardentag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2016-06-30:2723460:Topic:1082302016-06-30T17:03:43.906ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>I'm helping my mother, Celeste, find a new place to live. She sold her house in Spokane and is Moving to the Bellingham area and set up her tiny house in a Long-Term Rental situation.</p>
<p>The Tiny House is a clean and classy unit, 12ft x 33ft, all wood home afixed to a steel multi axel trailer. (Does NOT look like a trailer/mobile home). It is being built for her in Idaho and will be moved over by the end of the year. IT can be fitted with black water holding tank or composting…</p>
<p>I'm helping my mother, Celeste, find a new place to live. She sold her house in Spokane and is Moving to the Bellingham area and set up her tiny house in a Long-Term Rental situation.</p>
<p>The Tiny House is a clean and classy unit, 12ft x 33ft, all wood home afixed to a steel multi axel trailer. (Does NOT look like a trailer/mobile home). It is being built for her in Idaho and will be moved over by the end of the year. IT can be fitted with black water holding tank or composting toilet, with option for hook up to sewer. </p>
<p>Are YOU or do you Know a Land owner, with available 2,000-4,000 square Feet of level, cleared land, access to power and water, sewer hookup/rv dump would be a plus, and permission to garden a small patch? </p>
<p>Location: Most Anywhere within 0-30 min drive to Down Town Bellingham. (city plot, farm land, or lightly wooded) Depending on Site set up, Rent could be negotiated.</p>
<div>Celeste woud be an excellent long term renter/land mate; A retired nurse, with a warm, jovial, compassionate nature. She creates beautiful flower and veggie gardens, keeps a tidy home and yard, is responsible, considerate, has great credit, and has an engrained passion for sustainabe living practices. Other Interests include Gardening, Quilting, Poetry, Nature, Cooking/Baking/canning, Family, Reading, Movies, and Community Events. </div>
<div>2 tiny old dogs and one small cat would accompany her.</div>
<div>Please Contact us if you'd like to have a longer discussion or would like to pass on information about another land owner with potential to rent. </div>
<div>Thank you so much for your Consideration,</div>
<div>Tiffany Geaudreau <a target="_blank">360-441-1493</a> </div>
<div><div>or call my mom directly</div>
<div>Celeste Geaudreau</div>
<div><a target="_blank">509-481-1114</a></div>
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</div> 3 People seeking 2-3 bedroom Home/Cabin/Guest Home/Duplex/Basement Apttag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2016-03-05:2723460:Topic:1061942016-03-05T18:45:21.143ZHeather Khttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/HeatherK
<p>3 employed professionals seeking long-term rental (at least 2 years, but more is ideal) in Bellingham or very near Bellingham. $1200 or less is our budget. We are all in our 30's, quiet, love to garden, cook, hike, love animals, no partying. 2 well-behaved cats. Seeking rental ASAP or by June 1st at the latest. 2+ bedrooms is all we need as 2 people are a couple. <br></br>My new landlord just raised my rent by 60% and gave me 30 days notice so anything soon-ish is best. <br></br>Any leads would be…</p>
<p>3 employed professionals seeking long-term rental (at least 2 years, but more is ideal) in Bellingham or very near Bellingham. $1200 or less is our budget. We are all in our 30's, quiet, love to garden, cook, hike, love animals, no partying. 2 well-behaved cats. Seeking rental ASAP or by June 1st at the latest. 2+ bedrooms is all we need as 2 people are a couple. <br/>My new landlord just raised my rent by 60% and gave me 30 days notice so anything soon-ish is best. <br/>Any leads would be appreciated. </p>