…e video was shown at the world premiere in Leeds, UK, with more than 350 people in attendance. Now it’s your turn to watch! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ-LYElvtEU…
…25,000. Gardening takes place in many different locations scattered all around the community including a couple sites outside the community shared with non-residents. The soil is SOOOO different than ours — wet clayey and lots of organic material — also slugs. One person tends the garlic and grows 8 varieties. Another artichokes and rhubarb. A small group specializes in potatoes, another squash. Very decentralized. One area is called the “commie p…
…ers, but received more than 80. Go local! 20101122 Update: See CoHoots bikers at the very end of this short YouTube video of the event. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebAtEbU1MnY&feature=player_embedded…
…allaboutbirds.org/guide/House_Wren/sounds To hear black capped chickadee sounds: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Black-capped_Chickadee/sounds Who has claim on this nest hole? It was started several years ago by a downy woodpecker, who never completed it. It was finished by a couple of chickadees, who busily deposited sawdust all over the nearby planting beds, but they never nested in it. Last year a wren came and set up house in the hole. So,…
…Check out this in-depth article about Rainshine Farms, the friendly folks who farm property close to CoHo and have a farm stand right next to us on Tuesdays (April through November). They also operate a CSA (community supported agriculture) program which provides a box of fresh veggies weekly. http://thesesaltyoats.com/posts/food_culture_and_politics/young_farmers_couple_profile_rainshine_farm…
…olicy Associate Member Paperwork (application and agreement) Renters We welcome renters (Resident NonOwners) in our community. Check out current availability at Openings – Units for Rent. If you are currently considering renting an available room or unit, you are encouraged to contact CoHo’s Membership Team by emailing JessGroom1@gmail.com. We can provide you with support and with opportunities to meet people in the community. Owner Members Memb…
…Kerry Patterson, David Maxfield, Ron McMillan and Al Switzler (vitalsmarts.com). We developed and used the two attached worksheets to first identify barriers and then focus on strategies within the 6-cell grid covering Motivation and Ability issues at the Personal, Social, and Structural level. The basic premise is that efforts to influence are more successful when multiple areas in the model are covered. The Sustainability Action Team has used th…
…n–it’s only 50 feet. If you are interested, read on…. “Hello friends, This coming Sat. the 5th, we are in need of 20-30 people to help us move our 50ft. greenhouse, which is located down on the bottom land adjacent to the Willamette park. We will be meeting at 11AM, and once we have enough people the whole process should take only about 20-30min. Please wear sturdy, waterproof boots, and bring work gloves. SO in a nutshell: Who: you and any willin…
…arms hosts a farmers market next door to Coho. Although you can’t get the chocolate covered potato doughnuts that the other farmers market has (hint, hint) – you CAN get fresh baked bread from Wild Yeast Community Supported Bakery (which is located at Coho). Much gratitude to everyone who supplies us with nourishment! Shari’s contact info is shariame@gmail.com (Guest post by Leela) …
…cation & Maintenance Northside Fence Landscaping Wayfaring Weeders Rolling Garden Tape Kids’ Room Loft Cook Workday Lunch (and clean-up afterward) Pick-Up Bulk Food Orders from Fill-Your-Pantry sale (via bike and trailer brigade) Locating, marking, and clearing all site foundation and roof drains Common House Dryer Vent Cleaning Kid-friendly project being organized by Kids’ Club members (washing front-door windows) You can rotate among work crews,…