…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…
…One of the two groups of devotees of the activity formerly known as crossfit who practice at Coho with social distancing (except for the family group featured last. Enjoy this quick view! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQ4oH7U7eqw…
…juicing, cookie baking, and snacking. “Aronia’s extremely high antioxidant levels make it one of the eight “true” superfruits in the world, and it’s the only one of the eight that is native to the United States.” (from http://www.aroniaberry.org/) CoHoots were treated to aronia berry juice (mixed with apple juice to cut the “puckery” taste) and aronia berry pinwheel cookies. http://aroniadrinks.wordpress.com/tag/aronia-berry-recipes/ (Cookie reci…
…aders to vote on their favorites—and got more than 19,000 responses. One of these places is just right for you.” Here’s the link to learn more…. http://www.sunset.com/travel/best-places-to-live-and-work-00418000085777/page30.html…
…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…
…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…
…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,…
…ir performance made the front page of the Corvallis Gazette Times. http://gazettetimes.com/news/local/article_c97ed0b6-87fe-11df-a280-001cc4c03286.html The musicians had a few stationary practices outside the Common House and then launched into motion up and down CoHo’s central path. Parade day was bright and sunny. Joey, perched high atop a fire truck, opened the parade with a stunning solo of The Star Spangled Banner (in the photo her daughter a…
…alls with her partner (a CoHoot who is a hospice nurse), Marfa is frequently seen taking walks or visiting friends at CoHo. Read more about her work life…. http://democratherald.com/news/local/canine-companions-connect-with-patients-at-samaritan-hospice/article_de0b3bac-7e0c-11e3-ba92-0019bb2963f4.html …
…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…