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Forming Formed: 2006 Established: 2007
Blueberry
Portland, Oregon,
United States
 Blueberry is an urban farming collective house within an organic cohousing community in Portland, Oregon. Four sets of friends bought houses on the same block, three in a row and one across the street. We love the unintentional community of our neighborhood, friendly, diverse, and mostly low-income, with small houses on large lots and a “country” feel. We have work parties, neighborhood potlucks, and parties for the larger community.
Most of us have lived rurally before and maintain as much of the rural life as we can, but an urban life allows us to be less car-dependent, and some of us are completely car-free.
We share passion for our land, our neighborhood, social justice, and sustainability. All of us grow enough vegetables to eat well and still give some away. At Blueberry we heat with wood, generate almost no trash or recycling, eat primarily local, organic whole foods, have no TV, and commute by bicycle. All of us have jobs and lives “off the farm”—we are musicians, teachers, bike mechanics, activists, etc. We range in age from four to 50. A few of us embrace spirit and ritual, others choose not to. We value tolerance, diversity, and listening.
Each household has its own internal structure. Blueberry has set a clear intention to transition to cooperative ownership within the next few years.
 
Contact:
Blueberry
4446 NE Going St
Portland, Oregon 97218 United States

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Last Updated:7/22/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (housing limited - local residents welcome!)
Visitor Process: Please send a letter of introduction.
Population
Adult Members:
13
(3 in house, 13 in cohousing group)
Child Members:
1
Open to new adults:
Yes
(best if already live in/near Portland)
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
46% M 54% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'non-white'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(gardening, home maintenance, chores)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(We all pay rent - $100 - 500 dep. on room.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Area:
0.8 acres (0.3 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
4
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(organic, local, non-processed)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Paganism/Earth Religions
(and several atheists)
Educational Style(s):
Other
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1939
(all buildings preexisting)
Number of Units:
4
Architect:
N/A
Developer:
N/A
Commercial Lender:
N/A
 
 
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