Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: common house meals

[Eileen McCourt (Eileen.McCourt]

I have been following this discussion with interest, especially regarding
mandatory participation.  I don't understand why it causes resentment if
some people eat but don't cook.  Isn't this the same for landscaping and
other community task that are done by a subgroup for the benefit of all
members?  If I am on the landscape committee, the labor I do is for the
enjoyment of the entire community.  What is it about the food thing that
gives rise to the resentment?

Eileen McCourt
emccourt [at] minspring.com
Oak Creek Commons Cohousing
Paso Robles, CA
A work in progress....

 -----Original Message-----
From:   cohousing-l-admin [at] cohousing.org
[mailto:cohousing-l-admin [at] cohousing.org]  On Behalf Of Racheli&John
Sent:   Tuesday, April 17, 2001 7:52 AM
To:     cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org
Subject:        Re: [C-L]_common house meals

** Reply to note from Kristina Spencer <kspencer [at] drizzle.net> Mon, 16 Apr
2001 21:16:04 -0700 (PDT)
>From Racheli
Sonora Cohousing, Tucson.


IMO stipulating that those who want to eat should
cook or clean makes sense.  I think I would feel resentful
if some people got to participate without having to 
contribute any labor. (This is - unless there are some exceptional
circumstances which I can't think of at the moment).

Another question concerning meals: Are there any communities
who have tried to encourage use of organic stuff?  
If so, how much does it add to the cost charged to individuals?

Thanks,

R.



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