Why I’m a Locavore
By eating food grown locally by farmers we know, we can create a strong and resilient local food system and a healthier community.
Short-Term Vacation Cohousing: A Great Way to Learn
Two retirees discover a way to explore cohousing without long-term commitment—and after several extended visits, decide it’s for them.
A Baby Boomer Rediscovers Community
After falling into a disillusioning “status quo” existence, a baby boomer rekindles his zeal (and ability) to live by his values at Belfast Cohousing and Ecovillage.
The Power of Community
Cohousing can offer a much-improved quality of life to seniors and others; it’s time to break free of the self-inflicted “Oh, that’s not me!”
My Father the Toddler
An ex-communitarian tending full-time to an aging parent reflects on how intentional communities can help shift our approach to elder care.
The Intergenerational Challenge
Bringing in older members can present costs but also yield great benefits, especially in maintenance and development of the community and—when handled well—in mentorship.
Every Eight Seconds
As intentional communities model new approaches to elder care, baby boomers can lead the way in transforming how we age in our society.
Living Intergenerationally at Dancing Rabbit: “The Times They Are A-Changin’…”
Finding themselves to be elders in a multi-generational community, two baby boomers resist, accept, then finally embrace the idea that age DOES matter.
Life with the Solar Kitchen
The Tamera Solar Village combines solar thermal and biogas technologies to create a kitchen that not only promotes responsible relationships to the earth and sky, but also builds human community.
Social Media or Social Isolation? Or is there a third way?
Avoiding computers can mean losing out on connecting with others when one is desperate for connection, yet a rich, computer-free, community-based social life is also possible.