Tag: community
Raising Children in Community
Posted on August 28, 2023 byby Janne Campbell As I write, the land I live on with 31 other adults and 11 kids is bursting with fecundity. The first wild greens: miner’s lettuce, nettles and… Read More
Life in De Kersentuin: Research in a Dutch cohousing community
Posted on June 10, 2019 byStudent researcher from the University of Amsterdam, Yannick Kiesel, shares the core findings of his Masters Thesis on life in a cohousing community. The research illustrates a new holistic view… Read More
Are you curious about intentional community?
Posted on May 21, 2019 byIntentional communities go by many names: ecovillage, commune, co-housing, housing co-ops and more. If you’ve spent time at one, you probably noticed that intentional community feels different than normal living.… Read More
Case Study: How One Community Handles Maintenance Expenses
Posted on July 14, 2016 byHere at Foster Village, my community in SE Portland, we share access to three houses on adjoining plots of land. Although we have plans for collective ownership, for now the… Read More
Valuing Community in Traditional Neighborhoods
Posted on June 23, 2008 byThe New York Times carried an op-ed about forming community bonds in existing neighborhoods. A do-it-yourself approach, with no investment needed, other than time and effort. Peter Lovenheim writes, Why… Read More
