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post #21 of 30
1/1/12 at 4:55pm

Hey MamaLeslie, you're always welcome here though it's a little far from Toronto ;)   Isn't that always the issue.....location.location.location!

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post #22 of 30
1/1/12 at 11:29pm

You know I know it, Holly! The logistics tie my brain in knots!!! Not to mention my wallet, considering the challenges of getting the boy child's papers in order...

 

Like I said; I wish you lived in Canada! It would make it a lot easier to just say, "Let's go!!"

 

 

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post #23 of 30
1/2/12 at 5:10pm

I would love to be a part of an intentional community! But definitely would NOT like to cohabitate. I freely admit that I am a neatfreak and like my peace and quite and time alone with my daughter and two dogs.

 

I love the idea, however, of having one's own home adjoining common land, shared gardens, shared orchard, shared lawnmowers etc, shared farm animals. I love the idea of having a community in which the kids can run around together and there can be occasional potlucks and bonfires and shared festivals.

 

I don't see why this should be prohibitive to single mothers. A small separate living space and shared work should not equal a prohibitive cost.

 

Unfortunately, there is nothing like this within about 30 or 40 miles of where I live, and must stay to be near my daughter's father.

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post #24 of 30
1/3/12 at 4:34pm

If only coabode let you search for similar interests, willingness to relocate, etc. ..

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post #25 of 30
1/4/12 at 2:36am
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Originally Posted by mayaandx View Post

If only coabode let you search for similar interests, willingness to relocate, etc. ..



i know, right!

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post #26 of 30
1/4/12 at 10:17pm
Ohhh, I would LOVE to do something like this someday! Sigh!
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post #27 of 30
1/22/12 at 7:31pm

This is my dream too. Unfortunately, I can't seem to work around the finances and health problems. Maybe some day.........

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post #28 of 30
2/7/12 at 12:43pm

This idea is so wonderful to me!!  I have been thinking about it for years.  I long to do something like this in Oregon, but my communal space idea has always been centered around art.  It would have a wheel and kiln and lots of light for art projects. I grew up with horses and many animals, and the thing that stops me from wanting goats or horses again is how difficult it becomes to travel.  Sharing with another family certainly does seem to answer this problem.  I'm a landscape architect and LOVE organic gardening!treehugger.gif

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post #29 of 30
2/9/12 at 4:45pm

I'm glad to see others pursuing this!  DH and I lived in intentional community in upstate NY and while living in community with others was a bit much for me, we intensely miss it.  We now live in Atlanta and are trying to build community with neighbors.  It's not going to well, but we don't give up easily :).  This year we expanded our garden to a 20'x20' patch, have joined the community garden and are planning our chick order.  Last year was the first year we had a laying flock and we learned alot about urban predators at their expense.  We also learned that free ranging hens are good at escaping back yards.  We actually built alot of community with our neighbors while chasing our small flock through the neighborhood.  

 

Anyway, please keep this discussion going!

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post #30 of 30
3/30/12 at 10:57pm

Would love to join you! Single mother, with 13 yr old....college educated, GW vet, Jill of all trades, master at many, hard working....white collar education with a blue collar heart. Very simple girls! Love earth, spirituality, happy and soulful people. Have a lot to offer and would love to live off the grid! Please contact me should this become a reality.

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