Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Another unsuccessful attempt

[Jerry McIntire (jerry.mcintire]

Thank you Jenny. I still read and occasionally reply to cohousing-l posts.
At this point we think about moving to a community that's already
established in a year or so-- our son is finishing high school...

Jerry

On Mon, Sep 14, 2015 at 1:29 PM, Jenny Guy <jenstermeister [at] gmail.com> 
wrote:

>
> I'm so sorry to hear this! It sounded like such a wonderful project. I
> really enjoy your contributions to this forum, and hope you will continue
> to chime in.
> Jenny
> Kingfisher Cohousing, Oakland Calif (also a work in progress)
>
> On Tue, Aug 25, 2015 at 9:55 AM, Jerry McIntire <jerry.mcintire [at] 
> gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > Sad but true, the rural cohousing group that we were part of in SW
> > Wisconsin has decided to disband, sell our property, and wish it had
> turned
> > out differently. We never had more than five member households. Despite
> the
> > interest of a couple more prospective members, we grew tired of hoping
> for
> > seven more (we've been at this for six years) and were not able to
> finance
> > the development of lots on our own. Despite careful attention to the good
> > advice in Diana Leafe Christian's book, Creating a Life Together, the
> > market does not seem ready for cohousing here.
> >
> > Our twelve acres with an existing house will be for sale very soon, about
> > $215,000, though one member family is negotiating to buy two acres and
> > build their new home because the location is wonderful. That would leave
> > ten acres and a house, at a lower price.
> >
> > This has been the most disappointing experience I've had since the loss
> of
> > my first love at 15. Thank you to all of the helpful members of this list
> > who have answered so many questions and shared so many informed opinions
> > over the years. Onward and upward...
> >
> > Jerry McIntire
> > Former project manager
> > Stone's Throw Ecovillage
> > Viroqua, Wisconsin
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