Heartwood Cohousing

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By Law Guy


Heartwood cohousing is an intentional community located about 18 miles east of Durango, Colorado. It is designed as a cluster/condominium development and sits on about 300 acres. Approximately 70 of those acres are pasture.

There is also a central common house, where we have functions, common meals and two guest rooms.

We have two common meals a week. What usually happens is 2-3 people sign up to cook and another 2 people sign up to clean. You do this about 1-2 times per month. It is a great place for the kids to get together and for the rest of us to sit and chat. You really get to know everyone this way.

I know the people in this neighborhood much better than any other neighborhood I ever lived in. So if you are someone who chooses interaction with your neighbors, then cohousing is something to look at.


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Heartwood Cohousing Blog Feed

  • We had a Great Harvest Festival yesterday here at Heartwood. There was food, music, games, garden tours and harvesting. Plus and amazing Harvest moon! Bevan always happiest in the garden.

  • We had or first EVER Farmer's Market here on the common house terrace last weekend. All the produce was grown down on the Farm and baked goods were donated and sold.  We sold more produce here at Heartwood than we have at the Bayfield market!  And it was a LOTmore fun.  Let's do it again.

  • It's hard to believe that it's been almost 10 years since we moved into Heartwood Cohousing and our dream of life in community became a reality.  In those 10 years Heartwood has developed into quite an amazing little village.  Our relationships have deepened immensely, the children are thriving, our ability to make wise decisions together and resolve conflicts continues to improve, the gardens and landscaping are flourishing, and I think it's safe to say that we've all grown individually as a result of living together in community.  We are living the dream.I don't know if it's the times that we live in or the reputation that Heartwood has developed, but inquiries about Heartwood and visits by prospective members are at an all time high.   If you're interested in realizing your dream of living in community, Heartwood's Phase 2 might be a great opportunity for you.  I'd suggest you check out our extensive website (www.heartwoodcohousing.com)where details on reserving a place in phase to can be found. And maybe schedule a visit if it's been a while since you've visited.  We've really grown and evolved.  I've also set up an email chat just for people interested in Phase 2.  To join, send a blank email to:  HWP2-subscribe@googlegroups.com. If you have any questions, feel free to send me an email or call (970-884-2196).  Note that I will be at the national cohousing conference in Seattle from June 20 - 29 so if you try to get ahold of me during that time, it will take me a while to get back to you.  Unless of course, you're at the conference, in which case, please make a point of connecting with me there. I'm looking forward to co-creating Heartwood Phase 2 with you. Yours in Community,Mac -- Mac Thomson Heartwood CohousingSouthwest Coloradohttp://www.heartwoodcohousing.com

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