live as neighbours'?  What does it mean to put the idea of 'community' so central in day-to-day life?  What does it feel like to know everyone on your street, to eat dinner with them, to work with them, to build something with them?  These were questions I wanted to explore in my own life. I had countless hypotheses.  I'm a social scientist, after all.  In social science, though, I've learned that some of the most plausible hypotheses fall by the wayside when confronted with experience.  Thinking about people is no substitute for spending time with people.  So I'm here.  Exploring.  Experiencing.  Living.  It may take a long time to get a good grasp of life here, but I've already learned that people at the Yarrow Ecovillage are a welcoming bunch.  In mid-August, they welcomed me.  In late September, they welcomed my partner Carolyn.  Perhaps we'll all be welcoming you soon! No comments: Post a Comment Welcome! Groundswell Cohousing is a community designed and lived in by people who want to know their neighbours! We have room for 14 more households. Are you one of them? We collect people of all ages, occupations, shapes and sizes. No specific religious alignment, all homes are individually owned, and are supplemented by several common facilities. Please email welcome@ yarrowecovillage.ca or phone 604-756-1479 to arrange a tour. Now! Follow us by Email Search Visitors since January 23, 2011 Member Utilities The links above, except for the social contribution form, will give the message "not available