It’s Not Rocket Surgery – It’s Community Entertainment!
Today we had some live music in the Common House, courtesy of It’s Not Rocket Surgery.
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Wren vs. Chickdee: Who’s Mo’ Badass?
A wren and a pair of chickadees have been engaged in loud, continuous squabbles over a nesting hole in the fence behind building two. Wren makes the most noise, so you could say the wren is in the catbird seat. The chickadee does the most bullying, chasing the wren around the area. The early morning […]
Sightings at CoHo – Camassia
CoHo is preserving a native Corvallis plant species – Camassia. They don’t just look pretty…they are edible! And they attract pollinators. Did you know that purple is rare in nature? Purple also has a variety of effects on the mind and body, including uplifting spirits and calming the mind and nerves.
National Cohousing Open House Day: April 30, 2016
On April 30th, CoHo Ecovillage & Oakleigh Meadow will be offering tours for anyone interested in knowing more about what cohousing is all about. Download the flyer here.Other communities participating in this year’s open house can be found at http://www.cohousing.org/openhouse2016 The FREE two‐for‐one tour starts at 10:30 AM at CoHo Ecovillage in Corvallis. It’s work‐party […]
We Communicate Nonviolently
As has been done before, another round of nonviolent communication (NVC) has been completed at CoHo. New owners were included, as well as some people outside of our community and even some that have been through NVC training before. NVC is a collection of simple, effective steps and techniques which help create and support connection, […]
CoHo Reaches Color Consensus!
It’s been over a year now since the idea of picking colors for buildings was introduced. The buildings at CoHo will soon be due for fresh exterior paint, because it’s our proactive approach to sustaining long-lasting structures. Even our buildings need some love!So here at CoHo we like to use consensus for making decisions. An […]
Team Wrecking Crew Formed
The Wrecking Crew team was formed with the intent of getting sh*t done (GSD). No meetings. No budget. Just some CoHoots who want to help each other with small projects like pulling weeds (or poison oak), hauling leaves/mulch/bark, moving stuff around, doing quick fixes (within our ability), and anything you could think of that goes […]
Garden Shed Update – It’s Enclosed!
It’s been over 6 months since the garden shed was framed up, so what does it look like now? It’s got walls, a deck, windows and door framed (with door inside), and most of the roof done. Working on this over winter wasn’t terribly exciting, but now that gardening season is upon us there will […]
Sightings at CoHo – Garter Snake
Just a little garter snake trying to stay warm under the dryer vents. Looks like the vents need some cleaning!
Sightings at CoHo – Shrew
These shrews were hard to take pictures of, but we got one up close and not afraid of people. Always nice to sees signs of life at CoHo even during the winter months.