Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: Sweat Equity

[Rob Sandelin (floriferous]

I agree with a previous post to Elizabeth Cobb, you would benefit a great
deal from  actually living in a community first, then, having a years worth
or so of actual experience before trying to organize all the things you want
to accomplish. If you are paying attention, your "apprenticeship" by living
in a community, will teach you many lessons about what is reasonable and
possible within the context of cohousing. I would also encourage you to
visit a wide range of  all kinds of community in addition to cohousing, so
your perspective and understanding is broad enough to see where your dreams
would best fit.

One of things I would pass on, is that any one particular community is
unlikely to encompass all of what you seem to want and believe, and by
visiting several, you will find many parts, in many places which you can
draw ideas and inspirations from. There are annual community gatherings in
places where several communities come together to share information, and
these gatherings can be gold mines for people seeking ideas, practical
advice and strategies for working towards a particular vision. You can also
learn many things NOT to do as well. Diana Christens new book is a great
resource along those lines.

Rob Sandelin
South Snohomish County at the headwaters of Ricci Creek
Sky Valley Environments  <http://www.nonprofitpages.com/nica/SVE.htm>
Field skills training for student naturalists
Floriferous [at] msn.com

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