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Laura Busheikin in Life on a Land Cooperative

Mar 29, 2022

Notes From an Intentional Community: Introducing CoHo Landing

A group of people dressed for outdoor work stand in a semi-circle with linked arms, smiling, with a big log home behind them

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Laura Busheikin in Life on a Land Cooperative

Aug 2, 2022

Two people stand about 15 metres apart on the edge of a pond arms crossed, backs stiff, frowning at each other

But Do We Fight? Yes, We Do

“Don’t bother. We tried that in the ’60s and ’70s and it always fell apart. People can’t get along. You’ll…

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Laura Busheikin in Life on a Land Cooperative

Mar 30, 2022

A smiling woman stands outside a house that has rough natural plaster walls and a red door.

The Trust Economy: when land is no longer a commodity

Laura Busheikin in Life on a Land Cooperative

Mar 29, 2022

Three smiling children in bicycle helmets, standing in a doorway, one holding a cat and another holding a carton of eggs and broccoli.

A Gift Economy

Every now and then I wonder if CoHo Landing, the intentional community I cofounded with a group of friends about 10 years ago, is…

Laura Busheikin in Life on a Land Cooperative

Mar 29, 2022

Hand painted sign on a rustic fence saying “Compost happens” above a pile of wood.

Dealing with Our Own Crap

Our house sits on a pile of decomposing human feces. That sounds gross, but we who live there like it this way…

Laura Busheikin in Life on a Land Cooperative

Mar 30, 2022

A curving rural driveway with a hand-painted yellow, red, and green sign saying “Welcome to CoHo Landing. Please drive slow and keep dogs on leash.”

Bread and Blessings in a Pandemic: reflections on cooperative living

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