New Trees at Coho, part Two!

You might say I missed my calling in life. I should have been a water witcher. Oh, well… some creative plumbing for a tree with a non-invasive root system and we have a tree that will one day shade the circle in front of the common house and the path in that area. Only one […]

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The Merry Mask Makers: Cover Corvallis Project

Judy Peterman, community member/friend of Coho, organized Cover Corvallis, a Covid-19 mask making project at Coho. Cohoots were covered, along with all of the employees at our local food Co-op (the Co-op received one hundred masks). Donations went to many others in need of masks. Some CoHoots also sew for the Corvallis Sewing Brigade, supplying […]

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How to do a social distancing birthday party

April, who runs a community supported bakery during the day (Wild Yeast Bakery) celebrated her birthday with cake for her neighbors! For social distancing, it was an outdoor party, in masks, using her pastry/bread slider that she uses to serve folks at a distance at the farmer’s market. Off in the distance (on the common […]

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Celebrating our very own Coho Community Supported Bakery

Each December we gather at April and Craig Hall-Cutting’s house for a toasty and tasty celebration of goodness and community: the Wild Yeast Bakery. April and Craig started the bakery out of their home and Coho kitchen in ___, initially supplying neighbors at Coho and the surrounding area with subscription artisan sourdough breads. They have […]

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The Great Pumpkin finally Arrived!

(Submitted by David Kimdon, pumpkin whisperer.) A pumpkin, a marching band and a bunch of friends.  What better way to start a day of community building? We started at 9 am with a parade down the path honoring Greatest Pumpkin.  From the moment of her introduction to the community as a tiny seedling early last […]

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Dill the Wonder Dog Graduates from Guide Dog Training!!!

Dill has completed her guide dog training and has been match up with a life partner! Awesome work Katie & Dill! See original blog . From Katie’s mom (inspiration and dog-trainer extraordinaire), Jodie: So it looks like Dill will get to do her first flight on Sunday and she’s going to learn to speak with […]

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Coho hosts Master Gardener Neighborhood Planter Kiosk

Christine and Rich from the Master Gardeners Program installed this snazzy kiosk in front of the common house to inform neighborhood gardeners about what to do each week in the garden. It also lists gardening activities around town, such as garden tours. While viewing the kiosk, cohoots and neighbors can be inspired by the rhuartigus […]

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The Giant Pumpkin Moves into its New Digs!

After uncounted hours of site preparation and seedling care this spring by the pumpkin team we gathered yesterday afternoon to plant the chosen seedling.  The ceremony began quietly in the greenhouse with the selection of the lucky one from five candidate seedlings.  Once at the planting site folksy music played as we put the finishing […]

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Balloon Wars on the Path!

It was Mayhem! Bodies strewn everywhere! It was Balloon Wars! Summer of 2018 Featuring mega warrior Mica, Arbor and Corvus – who didn’t stand a chance, Daisy the warrior dog, and the warrior couture design skills of Caleb!

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