Community Living Discussions - Transition Whatcom2024-03-28T23:03:38Zhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/group/CommunityLiving/forum?feed=yes&xn_auth=noWanted: Land For Rent, to park tiny house and gardentag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2016-07-08:2723460:Topic:1084132016-07-08T06:41:28.923ZTiffany Marie Geaudreauhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/TiffanyMarieGeaudreau
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<p><span>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…</span></p>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<p><span>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. </span></p>
<p><span>Are YOU or do you Know a Land owner, with available 2,000-4,000 square Feet of level, cleared land, </span>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><span>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</span> 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>
</div> Cohousing Study Group 1 2014 - Aging Successfullytag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-08-12:2723460:Topic:986722014-08-12T01:13:10.715ZBasha Osinskihttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BashaOsinski
<p>Re: “Aging Successfully 2014,” October 6 – 10</p>
<p> We're on fire to get senior cohousing communities built at a faster pace. Join us for <b><i>Aging Successfully 2014 </i></b>this October 6–10 in Nevada City, California. You can be instrumental in creating the vibrant small town community life that today’s seniors truly want, right now.</p>
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<p>As you may know, we have a senior housing crisis in this country. Those seniors now living in cohousing were lucky enough to figure it…</p>
<p>Re: “Aging Successfully 2014,” October 6 – 10</p>
<p> We're on fire to get senior cohousing communities built at a faster pace. Join us for <b><i>Aging Successfully 2014 </i></b>this October 6–10 in Nevada City, California. You can be instrumental in creating the vibrant small town community life that today’s seniors truly want, right now.</p>
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<p>As you may know, we have a senior housing crisis in this country. Those seniors now living in cohousing were lucky enough to figure it out. However, many seniors are living in single‐family houses where they raised their family, but which are not fit for a successful aging scenario, nor for a sustainable future. Too many seniors are left with no other alternative than assisted living. A recent national study contends that 40% of the seniors in assisted care today are prematurely institutionalized. That's what happens when you don't live in a supportive community.</p>
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<p>The cohousing concept honors seniors and offers its residents community, security, and a healthy lifestyle that enables them to successfully age‐in‐place.</p>
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<p>We’ll be hosting our senior cohousing development seminar <b><i>Aging Successfully 2014 </i></b>at the Nevada City Cohousing Community along with Sage Cohousing Advocates. This year the syllabus will expand to include topics related to <b><i>"How to Get Senior Cohousing Moving at a Faster Pace in North America." </i></b>I think that you would contribute a lot to this conversation.</p>
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<p>This 5-day workshop will bring together professionals involved in cohousing and senior cohousing around North America who are motivated to look at the big picture as well as the particulars of budget, siting, and the other details involved in getting projects built.</p>
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<p>This is the most comprehensive training available in North America to help seniors plan for successful aging and create new senior cohousing communities. Five days of hands‐on learning with the world’s premiere experts in creating cohousing:</p>
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<p><b><i>Charles Durrett</i></b></p>
<p>Chuck is the award‐winning architect who pioneered the cohousing movement in the U.S. with, his partner and wife, Kathryn McCamant. McCamant & Durrett Architects has designed more than 50 cohousing communities in the United States and Canada. Chuck lives in the 34‐unit Nevada City Cohousing community with 20 seniors.</p>
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<p><b><i>James Leach</i></b></p>
<p>James has developed innovative housing since 1965 and is president of Wonderland Hill Development Company (<a href="http://www.whdc.com">www.whdc.com</a>), the largest developer of cohousing in the U.S. Since 1990, Jim has developed 18 cohousing communities, including Silver Sage, one of the first senior communities in the U.S. and where he lives. <b><i>Kathryn</i></b></p>
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<p><b><i>McCamant</i></b></p>
<p>Katie is a founding principal of McCamant & Durrett Architects, The Cohousing Company, and Cohousing Partners. In her 20 years of experience, she had acted as project manager and developer for cohousing groups, developing eight communities in Northern California, and consulting on dozens of others. Katie lives in Nevada City Cohousing.</p>
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<p>Please refer to our website, <a href="http://www.cohousingco.com">http://www.cohousingco.com</a> for workshop details and additional information. Feel free to share this information with your friends, family, and network. If you or they need help or have questions you can give me a call (530) 265‐9980.</p>
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<p>Let’s reinvent community together!</p>
<p>Booklink</p>
<p><a href="http://www.newsociety.com/Books/S/The-Senior-Cohousing-Handbook-2nd-Edition">http://www.newsociety.com/Books/S/The-Senior-Cohousing-Handbook-2nd-Edition</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.newsociety.com/Books/C/Creating-Cohousing">http://www.newsociety.com/Books/C/Creating-Cohousing</a></p>
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<p>Thanks, </p>
<p>Basha Osinski</p> Rental Opportunity at Inspiration Farmtag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2014-01-22:2723460:Topic:949462014-01-22T17:16:31.218ZBrian Kerkvliethttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BK
<blockquote><div><div>Newly remodeled beautiful 2 bedroom, 1 bath 1200 square foot home on 1 acre. On Laurel Rd. between Guide Meridian and Hannegan Rd. Bright and sunny, with good southern exposure. Nice pastoral views. Bamboo floating floor with radiant heat, natural gas on demand hot water heater, gas stove in the kitchen. The house is super insulated, which makes the utility bills low. Vaulted ceiling in the kitchen with a skylight. There is a laundry room/pantry area, and a small mudroom.…</div>
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<blockquote><div><div>Newly remodeled beautiful 2 bedroom, 1 bath 1200 square foot home on 1 acre. On Laurel Rd. between Guide Meridian and Hannegan Rd. Bright and sunny, with good southern exposure. Nice pastoral views. Bamboo floating floor with radiant heat, natural gas on demand hot water heater, gas stove in the kitchen. The house is super insulated, which makes the utility bills low. Vaulted ceiling in the kitchen with a skylight. There is a laundry room/pantry area, and a small mudroom. Shared wood shop space available. Nice yard with fruit and nut trees. Garden space available. Yard care is required. Non-Smokers only please. No dogs.</div>
<div><div><div><div><div><div><p>$1100 per month plus utilities. 1 year lease. $1300 deposit. Available April 1st. . </p>
<p>We live next door at Inspiration Farm a 12 acre homestead. We use beyond organic, Biodynamic and Permaculture farming practices. Looking for community minded folks interested in participating with homestead style farming, raising meat and dairy animals, are especially encouraged to apply!</p>
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</blockquote> Dedicated Family seeking community/place to build a structuretag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-10-29:2723460:Topic:934532013-10-29T10:44:45.179ZNicole Styleshttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/NicoleByrne
<p>The Styles Family is ready to live in a sustainable structure that we build ourselves, to be the change we wish to see in the world. But we have no land of our own and are seeking the right space to devote our energy to.</p>
<p>Vision:</p>
<p>• Build a geodesic dome for our family on someone’s land</p>
<p>• Develop a co-prosperous relationship with the landowner</p>
<p>• Have enough space to build a storage/workshed</p>
<p>• grow food for ourselves and our community</p>
<p>• Bring our…</p>
<p>The Styles Family is ready to live in a sustainable structure that we build ourselves, to be the change we wish to see in the world. But we have no land of our own and are seeking the right space to devote our energy to.</p>
<p>Vision:</p>
<p>• Build a geodesic dome for our family on someone’s land</p>
<p>• Develop a co-prosperous relationship with the landowner</p>
<p>• Have enough space to build a storage/workshed</p>
<p>• grow food for ourselves and our community</p>
<p>• Bring our turkeys, chickens, and bees</p>
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<p>• young environmentally friendly, sustainably-minded family of 6 (couple with four children 4mo-8 yrs) and a small dog</p>
<p>• food growers and gleaners</p>
<p>• musicians (guitar and African drums), dancer</p>
<p>• plant-medicine healer</p>
<p>• mycologist</p>
<p>• handyman, jack-of-all-trades</p>
<p>• pro-community-loving, open, seeking co-prosperity</p> Awesome, Affordable Room for Rent in Sunnyland available Feb 1sttag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2013-01-10:2723460:Topic:861762013-01-10T20:31:47.553ZBruce Horowitzhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BruceHorowitz
<p align="center"><b>Room for Rent</b><b> </b> in Sunnyland<b> </b></p>
<p align="center"><i>available Feb 1<sup>st</sup></i></p>
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<p align="center">Good-size Bedroom with large closet in quiet apartment</p>
<p align="center">in kid-friendly, gluten-free, eco-conscious household.</p>
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<p align="center">Great location, good neighbors and fabulous views</p>
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<p align="center"><u>About you</u>: able to clean up after yourself,…</p>
<p align="center"><b>Room for Rent</b><b> </b> in Sunnyland<b> </b></p>
<p align="center"><i>available Feb 1<sup>st</sup></i></p>
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<p align="center">Good-size Bedroom with large closet in quiet apartment</p>
<p align="center">in kid-friendly, gluten-free, eco-conscious household.</p>
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<p align="center">Great location, good neighbors and fabulous views</p>
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<p align="center"><u>About you</u>: able to clean up after yourself, into sharing a few meals per week, conscious about composting/recycling, kid-friendly, willing to communicate proactively, are in general quiet, low impact, but fun, this may be the place for you. Maybe you also are a part-time parent, or love being around kids!</p>
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<p align="center"><u>About us:</u> Chef/Landscaper Dad with awesome 7 year-old boy half-time.</p>
<p align="center">We go to bed at 8pm on school nights and it’s quiet time. Otherwise we’re laid-back.</p>
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<p align="center">Rent: $375/month. First and Last + $125 deposit for move-in required.</p>
<p align="center"><i>6 month Rental goes through July, with renewal possible.</i></p>
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<p align="center">Interested? Email thesunkitchen@gmail with some info about yourself</p>
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<p>Hey ya'll community-minded folks. We are looking for an active, emotionally mature person (preferably female) to join us in our community household here on the Southside of B'ham (Happy Valley), preferably by Jan. 15. There are 7 of us (2 gals, 5 guys) ages 22-54 with a dog, 2 cats, and chickens looking for someone who is willing to commit to community living for 1-2 years, has good communication skills, and is invested in our mutual values of cooperation, conflict resolution, general…</p>
<p>Hey ya'll community-minded folks. We are looking for an active, emotionally mature person (preferably female) to join us in our community household here on the Southside of B'ham (Happy Valley), preferably by Jan. 15. There are 7 of us (2 gals, 5 guys) ages 22-54 with a dog, 2 cats, and chickens looking for someone who is willing to commit to community living for 1-2 years, has good communication skills, and is invested in our mutual values of cooperation, conflict resolution, general respect, and cleanliness...someone who is definitely willing to invest time and energy into community. We like to cook and eat meals together, have fun, play music, garden in our permaculture-designed garden, take care of the house, and have weekly meetings to check in.</p>
<p>I sent a "message to group", in this community forum, although I don't see it...the ad has more details. Do you know anything about this, Bruce?</p>
<p>Otherwise, if you don't see it, email us at: <a href="mailto:oasiscommunityhouse@gmail.com">oasiscommunityhouse@gmail.com</a> for more details....tell us about yourself, and leave a ph. number where we can contact you.</p>
<p>thanks!</p> Next Meeting...tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-09-30:2723460:Topic:323232010-09-30T03:52:35.448ZBruce Horowitzhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BruceHorowitz
Hey Folks!<br/><br/>I hear the co-housing visit was a blast.<br/>Who's ready to get the ball rolling again?<br/>Damon - ready to talk about the FARM?<br/>See y'all saturday!<br/>~Bruce<br/><br/>
Hey Folks!<br/><br/>I hear the co-housing visit was a blast.<br/>Who's ready to get the ball rolling again?<br/>Damon - ready to talk about the FARM?<br/>See y'all saturday!<br/>~Bruce<br/><br/> Community Harvest Fest THIS Saturday!tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-09-30:2723460:Topic:323212010-09-30T03:50:44.379ZBruce Horowitzhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BruceHorowitz
Cornwall Park, 3 pm: Music, picnicing, games -- your community!<br/>Hope to see you all there!<br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060940262?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
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Cornwall Park, 3 pm: Music, picnicing, games -- your community!<br/>Hope to see you all there!<br/><p style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2060940262?profile=original" alt=""/></p>
<br/> Permaculture/Green Living Bike Tourtag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-07-21:2723460:Topic:267942010-07-21T04:30:39.198ZAlan Seidhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/AlanSeid
My friend Lori can't do the Common Circle Education Permaculture/Green Living Bike Tour that she signed up for, so she is selling her spot for $300 (goes for about $1000).<div><br></br></div>
<div>She posted this on Craig's List and asked me to spread the word. I posted as much as the space allows, below. Additional info through the links below.</div>
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<div>If you are interested, please contact Lori directly at: l.polevoi@comcast.net…</div>
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My friend Lori can't do the Common Circle Education Permaculture/Green Living Bike Tour that she signed up for, so she is selling her spot for $300 (goes for about $1000).<div><br/></div>
<div>She posted this on Craig's List and asked me to spread the word. I posted as much as the space allows, below. Additional info through the links below.</div>
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<div>If you are interested, please contact Lori directly at: l.polevoi@comcast.net</div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;">A unique opportunity! July 31 - Aug. 7. Common Circle Education has put together a seven-day, 200-mile bicycle tour, beginning and ending in Eugene, Ore. Along the way, you'll have the opportunity for hands-on learning of permaculture at some of the region's best known ecovillages, as well as at Organic Valley Co-op. You'll participate in service projects working on sustainability, and you'll also meet Harry MacCormack, founder of the Oregon Tilth organic certificate organization. Enjoy camping under the stars at these natural building communities. This trip is so cool, I couldn't wait to purchase it many months ago. Circumstances have since changed, and I'm unable to do the trip, which usually sells for $1,000 and includes three vegan meals a day beginning on Sunday. Check out the website at <a href="http://www.commoncircle.com/schedule/routes-permaculture-tour">www.commoncircle.com/schedule/routes-permaculture-tour</a>. <br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>[ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE LOGISTICS]----------------------------------<br/><br/>COURSE LOCATION: Dharmalaya, 356 Horn Lane, Eugene, OR (this is a<br/>residential location -- go behind the main house and you will see<br/>the cob/strawbale structure where we will be holding the<br/>orientation).<br/><br/>ARRIVAL: Please plan on arriving into Eugene on Friday night before<br/>your course starts and showing up on-site at 8:30am on Saturday.<br/>There is both public transit and cabs available in Eugene quite<br/>inexpensively. Please do not park within 5 blocks of the site to<br/>mitigate our impact on the community.<br/><br/>Doors close at 9:00am sharp so please be on-time. It is important<br/>that you do not attempt to fly on Saturday morning, as we have had<br/>clients miss our courses as a result of delayed flights and missing<br/>the orientation. We are not able to accommodate late arrivals.<br/><br/>Please remember to bring your own lunch as we do not provide food<br/>on the day of the orientation (there are a couple restaurants<br/>within walking distance). If you are bringing your own bicycle<br/>to the tour, please be sure to have it with you at the orientation<br/>as we will need to inspect it.<br/><br/>Remember -- the orientation covers essential safety material and is<br/>mandatory and we cannot allow tour participation if you miss *any*<br/>part of it. Please plan on arriving at 8:30 to check in. Thank you<br/>in advance for your cooperation. :-)<br/><br/>LODGING: You are responsible for lodging and meals the day before<br/>we ride out on Friday and Saturday nights. Please do not arrive at<br/>Dharmalaya early, as we will not be able to accommodate you --<br/>although we'd love to help, we will be busy preparing for your<br/>course.<br/><br/>COURSE END: Please plan on staying at a hostel on Saturday night<br/>after the tour ends and flying out the next morning. Generally our<br/>courses finish no later than 7pm on Saturday night.<br/><br/><br/><br/>[BICYCLE REQUIREMENTS AND RENTALS]---------------------------------<br/><br/>The most cost-effective option is to rent a bicycle through us!<br/>We include much of the needed equipment, and rent new-model hybrid<br/>bicycles Bikes usually come with a triple-chain ring on the front,<br/>straight handle bars, and road tires, as well as a patch kit and<br/>tire levers, extra tubes, a visibility flag, and third eye mirror!<br/><br/>If you choose to bring your own bike, please ensure it meets the<br/>following strict criteria (no exceptions are made):<br/><br/>* Road/hybrid/touring bike – no mountain bikes, fixed gear or<br/>single speed bikes.<br/>* No shocks on either front or rear wheel<br/>* Kevlar-reinforced road/touring tires with least 75 PSI pressure.<br/>* No visible rust anywhere on the bike<br/>* Front and rear brakes are required<br/>* Triple chain ring with at total of at least 21 speeds<br/>* No bikes over 10 years old, regardless of condition.<br/><br/>If you intend to bring your own bike, please bring it to the<br/>orientation as we will need to inspect it to ensure it meets the<br/>requirements above.</span></div>
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande', Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(94, 94, 94);">If you are interested, please contact Lori directly at: l.polevoi@comcast.net</span><br/><br/>More info @ <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT459"><a href="http://www.commoncircle.com/trip-logistics/bicycle" target="_blank">http://www.commoncircle.com/trip-logistics/bicycle</a></span></span></div> Meeting this week?tag:transitionwhatcom.ning.com,2010-07-20:2723460:Topic:267342010-07-20T17:45:13.484ZBruce Horowitzhttps://transitionwhatcom.ning.com/profile/BruceHorowitz
Hey folks,<br/>We never did schedule our next meeting which would be this thursday.<br/>If desired, we could meet at the Old Foundry, but maybe this peak summer moment is a good time to take a breather. What do yu'all think?<br/>Thanks,<br/>Bruce<br/><br/>
Hey folks,<br/>We never did schedule our next meeting which would be this thursday.<br/>If desired, we could meet at the Old Foundry, but maybe this peak summer moment is a good time to take a breather. What do yu'all think?<br/>Thanks,<br/>Bruce<br/><br/>