| Millstone Co-op is a community of 8 people living and working in Somerville (and the broader Metro area) to make our corner of the world a better place to be. We also strive to make our house a positive, supportive and fun place to call home.
At Millstone, we share chores and other responsibilities, as well as many of our meals. House members prepare and serve vegetarian dinners three times per week, and guests and friends are always welcome for dinner or for one of our community brunches. We value local community, social justice, diversity, and environmental sustainability, and we try to make choices in what we buy, eat, and do that reflect these values. We also make decisions by consensus and place an emphasis on open communication.
Individually or as a house, we love to grow things indoors and out; we love making, listening to, and dancing to music; we get involved in local and national politics; we get addicted to really good TV series on DVD (e.g. The Office, Lost, and Project Runway); we brew, bake and can; we read the local free papers and national news blogs (and sometimes juicy tabloids); we go to drag shows, karaoke nights, salsa dances, and bluegrass concerts; we frequent bars and libraries; and mostly if you're into something we're all ears (and eyes, hands, feet, etc.).
We invite you to be in touch, stop by for brunch, and become our friend! | Contact: 102 Morrison Ave #2
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144 United States
Phone: 617-718-9373 |
| Last Updated:9/30/2008 Visitors Accepted Visitor Process: Please contact us via our website and give us as much notice as possible. We will assign a sponsor, who will be responsible coordinating plans, letting you in, showing you around, and answering any questions. If no one is available or if we have many other guests staying with us at that time, we may not be able to house you, but we can put you in touch with other co-ops in the area. |
Population Gender Balance: 50% M 50% F Open to which gender(s): All genders welcome Age Focus: Middle Age :: Young Adults | Government Decision Making: By consensus Leadership Core Group: No | Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (5-6 hours/week) Regular Fees: Yes (Member fees include food, utilities, and house supplies.) | Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.5 acres (0.2 hectares) Land Owned By: An absentee landlord | Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally | Social Factors Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members: Yes Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults): No Shared Spiritual Path: No | |
