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[goslow]

this is nice

http://www.lancastercohousing.org.uk/

bit like a kibbutz + passivhaus+weir nearby for hydro...and they still have some units to sell.

I wish them well!

[DominicJ]

[DominicJ]

I am genuinly curious what other members think of this.

Personaly, I think they would be much better off building 25 eco houses with parking and gardens, a hydro project on that river and leave the socialisation to a communal park/garden and allotments.
Anything more can come naturaly later.

I cant imagine anyone here thinks the community will be made stronger by giving preference to LGBTmembers, but what do people think about shared Vegetarian/Vegan meals in a cohouse, with guest rooms no less?
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[emordnilap]

It's a brilliant idea. I don't think I could afford to join though.

That mode of living won't suit everyone but it would suit more people than you'd think at first glance; after all, it is composed of and directed by the the people who live there - so if you don't like some aspect, you would have chance to change it.

I like the communally-created meals idea - it is potentially far more efficient from farm to fork than everyone (growing and) buying and cooking individually.

I wish them the very best.
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[DominicJ]

[kenneal]

JohnB and I have found interest in varying levels of cooperation/cohabitation in the eco village movement. It ranges from full cohabitation to separate houses with a monthly, or so, meeting.

Our village is separate houses on small plots with a share in the rest of the land, which will be worked communally. We will have a meeting once a week or once a fortnight to discuss work and progress. I would like to have joint meals on a regular basis, as it is a more efficient way of catering, as has been said, but my wife and daughter aren't too keen. We'll just have to work out the best way of doing things in the future.

The interest in our village has been from meat eaters exclusively, so far. I don't know if that is because most of the interest has been local and from people who know what we do, graze cattle. I think most vegans would have a problem being associated with a beef farm and would stear clear.
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[emordnilap]

[DominicJ]

[JohnB]

There are some interesting discussions going on on the Permaculture UK Forum about the vegan/meat eating thing, if anyone wants to join in!

I eat meat, but if there is shared food I try to take veggie/vegan food, as it makes things easier for everyone. Not having meat around saves a lot of hassle. Living in a van means I can sneak off home for some dead flesh if I feel the urge! But I don't eat much meat anyway.

In any form of co-housing or community, the rules should be made to suit the people who live there, or people who live there do so because they're happy with the rules. If someone doesn't like them, they can get together with others and create something that suits them. One size fits all solutions aren't appropriate any more.
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