Cohousing-L Mailing List: Sustainability

[Terri Hupfer (gordita]

We have a big "stuff" exchange once or twice a year where everyone brings
things to the Common House they don't want, and then takes what they do. The
only problem has been getting rid of what nobody wants, as our Goodwill here
is quite picky. We have a "free" box at the common house which is always
there, and people exchange clothes, books and other items in this box.

Two families here share 1 car, which is the second car for each family. One
familt bought a share of it from the otehr family, and they use a book to
keep track of who's got the car, and share maintenance and all that.

We do support a community farm with 15 of our 32 households getting a box of
organic produce once a week. We also have a community garden that gets swept
into common meals when the yield is high enough.

We have a bike shed, but like Sharon said, not enough space! We also share a
workshop and craft space with a kiln. So far no new mugs for the common
meals though!

Terri Hupfer
Pleasant Hill Cohousing
Bay Area, CA

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