we formed a group that stemmed out of a seminar on cohousing. we would like to get a community together. even if i can’t afford a house i would like to be involved on the planning/building end…
perhaps some community building projects will come out of it so that I can practice : )
Feb 21, 2008, 10:47AM PST | 0 comments
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Feb 20, 2008, 09:12PM PST | 0 comments
i just learned about them. there is hope for my desert hobbit house dream…
Feb 12, 2008, 01:05PM PST | 1 comment
this is a VERY long term (lifetime) goal, but one which getting started on now (even conceptually) will help to get my butt planning and researching.
i have no idea what i am doing, but i need to get my feel wet somehow. i also have no money, but i can dream, right?
ideal location: okanagan
Nov 12, 2007, 07:06PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments