North Bay Tour: Cohousing Communities Coalesce

Aug '08 9 Sat 9:00 AM
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 28  people attended.
4.50 4.503 (3 ratings)

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Raines Cohen

tour fee

$36.35 per person
refund policy

We're delighted to once again join EBCOHO partner Daily Acts for this lovely, affordable, North Bay-only tour, carpooling for efficiency, visiting some unique communities in a fashion not included on any bus tour. ADVANCE REGISTRATION VIA DAILY ACTS IS REQUIRED - registering here on MeetUp is not enough.

Rendezvous at 40 Oaks Cohousing Community for a delightful day of creative lifestyles and visions made real. Resident Claudia Cleaver, architect/designer of green and natural buildings, will tour us through the layers of sustainable design. These houses are cutting edge, using straw bales, Rastra, natural plasters, concrete floors, recycled and reclaimed materials and more!

Satiated with beauty, style and functionality, we'll head to FrogSong Cohousing of Cotati where residents will host us through a few homes and the lovely Permaculture food gardens. This downtown community creatively combines lovely home sites and storefront rental properties for communal income. Get exposed to consensus decision-making process, ask questions, discuss the practical steps to beginning a cohousing community and learn from those already doing it. We'll linger at FrogSong for a tasty potluck lunch.

Last, but certainly not least, we'll caravan to Yulupa Cohousing in Santa Rosa. This unique endeavor represents Sonoma County's most recently finished cohousing project. Yulupa Cohousing models a density of 29 homes on 1.65 acres, a viable alternative to endless "urban sprawl." Due to the passing of the amazing co-housing architect and visionary, Michael Black, on April 9th, 2008,Yulupa community members will lead the tour. Michael was the architect of Yulupa and Two Acre Wood Cohousing in Sebastopol and is known for his consensus-building and conflict resolution models and unusual designs.

It's a day packed with images of life embedded in community and creative solutions.

To save your seat, click the link below or call to register directly with tour host Daily Acts:
http://www.daily-acts...

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  • Sherri Patterson
    Sherri Patterson

    Vision! That's what's needed in this upside-down world. Can't wait
    to go out and fuel mine with like-minded spirits.

    Posted Aug 2, 2008 1:00 PM
  • JoannaFolino
    JoannaFolino

    Anyone needing a ride please contact me at jofolino@yahoo.com

    Posted Aug 2, 2008 6:11 AM
  • JoannaFolino
    JoannaFolino

    Is anyone interested in carpooling from Berkeley? I have a Honda CRV that seats 4 -6

    Posted Jul 8, 2008 11:12 AM
  • Raines Cohen
    Raines Cohen

    To pay for the tour, simply click through to the Daily Acts website and call them to register.

    Posted Jul 3, 2008 1:36 PM

Who attended?

  • 28 attendees
    • Sustaining EBCOHO member through 10/22/09
      “ First stop at Four Oaks was awkward. 30 people herded in an out instead of broken into groups - interminable pit stops - directions not given out at registration to make sure everyone got one and clarity about lead car. Things definitely got better at the next two stops except for rudeness to me and Bodhi at Frog Song. Relative to the wonderful work you are doing offering these tours at such a reasonable price, these mishaps are minor and can be corrected. ”
    • Supporting EBCOHO Member through 4/12/2010
      “ Very interesting, informative tour with nice people. ”
    • Within Reach Movie Producer/Supporting EBCOHO member 'til 7/1/10
    • Raines Cohen (+28 guests)
      Cohousing Coach and Aging In Community Author

Your organizer's refund policy for North Bay Tour: Cohousing Communities Coalesce

Refunds offered if:

  • the Meetup is cancelled
  • the Meetup is rescheduled

Additional notes: You can also call Daily Acts and register directly through them and pay by check and avoid Amazon fees.

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