Eco-Road Trip – Muir Commons Cohousing & Davis Domes
Muir Commons Cohousing & Davis Domes– Summary:
- Who: Webb Hester
- What: Drove from Sonoma County to Davis, CA; Toured and stayed at the Muir Commons Cohousing; Explored the UC Davis Student Domes
- When: Thursday, March 29
- Where: Davis, CA
Quick Resources:
- Muir Commons Community Webpage
- Muir Commons Community Facebook Page
- Muir Commons Community FIC Profile
- The Domes (Baggins End) Webpage
- UC Berkeley Cohousing Booklet
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
I left Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experimental Farm in Sebastopol, CA, and drove to my next destination for the day at Muir Commons Community in Davis, CA – one of the first cohousing developments in the US built in 1990.
Eco-Road Trip – Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm
Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Explored Luther Burbank’s Experimental Farm
- When: Thursday, March 29
- Where: Sebastopol, CA
Quick Resources:
- WSCHSGRF Luther Burbank Experiment Farm Webpage
- WSCHSGRF Luther Burbank Biography Webpage
- Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experiment Farm Facebook Page
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
My last day in Sonoma County, I made my final stop in that area but the first for the day at Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experimental Farm in Sebastopol, CA.
Eco-Road Trip – Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) – Summary:
- Who: N/A
- What: Visited OAEC, worked in the plant nursery and ate with the volunteers
- When: Wednesday, March 28
- Where: Occidental, CA
Quick Resources:
- Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Webpage
- Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Facebook Page
- Occidental Arts & Ecology Center Courses Webpage
- Visual Tour of OAEC’s Facilities Webpage
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
My day started off by heading over to the Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC), an 80-acre research, demonstration, education, advocacy and community-organizing center in West Sonoma County, California that develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience and the restoration of biological and cultural diversity.
I managed to schedule my visit on one of OAEC’s work volunteer days, which is how I got to visit OAEC for free – by helping label plants in the nursery for an upcoming sale to the public. (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – Russian House #1
Russian House #1 – Summary:
- Who: Bruce Schmidt; Tatiana Urusova
- What: Drove to the coast and stopped at tourist shops; Visited the Russian House #1
- When: Wednesday, March 28
- Where: Jenner, CA
Quick Resources:
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
After leaving FrogSong Cohousing Community in Cotati, CA, I drove back to the Pacific coastline, leisurely taking my time because my hostess for Russian House # 1, Tatiana Urusova, wouldn’t be back until later that night to show me around.
“Russian house#1 is a restaurant with healthy Russian fusion food. It’s a cultural center and PostNonClassical Science Center, built for human development.” — RH#1 Facebook Page
So I piddled around on my drive and stopped at Harbor View Gifts & Goodies, where there was a nearby saltwater taffy shop and a view of the bay where I took pictures. (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – Permaculture Skills Center & FrongSong Cohousing
Permaculture Skills Center & Frogsong Cohousing – Summary:
- Who: Erik Ohlsen; Anila Roberts
- What: Stumbled across the Permaculture Skills Center; Stopped by Cali Kind Clothing Co. tie-dye shop; Visited Frogsong Cohousing community
- When: Wednesday, March 28
- Where: Sebastopol, CA; Cotati, CA
Quick Resources:
- Permaculture Skills Center Webpage
- Permaculture Skills Center Resources
- Permaculture Skills Center Facebook Page
- Permaculture Artisans Webpage
- Cali Kind Clothing Co. Tie-Dye
- FrogSong Cohousing Community Webpage
- FrogSong Cohousing Community Resources
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
Leaving Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) that afternoon after volunteering in the plant nursery, I headed towards my second planned destination – FrogSong Cohousing Community in Cotati, CA.
However, I was unaware of how saturated the area was with permaculture, ecology and sustainability – not only in terms of businesses and organizations, but also as the local and cultural mindsets.
Which is how I coincidentally stumbled on the Permaculture Skills Center, which I had followed online while I was initially learning about permaculture, and its onsite partner company, Permaculture Artisans. (more…)
Eco-Road Trip – Maitreya Mountain Village
Maitreya Mountain Village – Summary:
- Who: Dan Schultz
- What: Visited the Maitreya Mountain Village
- When: Tuesday, March 27
- Where: Gasquet, CA
Quick Resources:
My Route:
Planning my Eco-Inspired Road Trip Blog Post
My Travel Story:
Waking up in my hammock from a freezing night with little sleep – I was up early and ready for my first ecovillage stop of the day at Maitreya Mountain Village (MMV), deep in the Siskiyou Mountains of California.