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Formed: 1993 Established: 1995
This page last updated:2/17/2011
Zephyr Valley Community Co-op
Rushford, Minnesota,
United States
Looking down to 2 homes in the Coop
 Zephyr Valley Community Cooperative is a rural cohousing community with 12 members on 500 acres of stunningly beautiful land in the hill country of southeast Minnesota. Decisions about the land and community are made by consensus, all other decisions are individual ones.
The land, bought by the Coop in 1994, has hundreds of acres of restored wetlands, pastures, woodland, bluff lands, high grass meadows, ponds, creeks and a trout stream. It's a great place for children to grow up with an intimate knowledge of the natural world.
50 acres of land are farmed organically. Six of these acres are available for a vegetable farmer and include, water, electricity & a 60' * 16' greenhouse.
There are five individual homes, one under construction which is available for sale, sites for six more homes, a common house, two barns, and several outbuildings. Occasionally an existing home becomes available for resale to new members or rental to prospective members. Currently one house is vacant & available for rent.
We have a community center (for community meals, parties, meetings, guests, laundry, etc.) as well as a spring-fed swimming pond, a soccer/baseball field, trails for walking and skiing, and barns for animals and storage.
Winona, Rushford, and La Crosse are all within a 30-minute drive, bringing you five college campuses, an arts community, and a family-friendly environment.
This is a wonderful place to live! If you’re interested in small-scale, organic farming or just in living in a rural cohousing community, send us an email.
 
Contact:
Zephyr Coop
30935 Zephyr Valley Ln
Rushford, Minnesota 55971-4213 United States

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This page last updated:2/17/2011
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Contact Zephyr in advance by letter or email, letting us know something about yourself and your interest in intentional communities. We need several weeks’ notice in order to make arrangements for someone to show you around
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
12
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Occasional community work parties)
Join Fee:
Yes
($10,000 per adult - Partial financing possible)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Monthly contribution - currently $61)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
500 acres (202.3 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
5
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(No smoking allowed in our community house)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(Spirituality is decided by the individual)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
(New homes will be added)
Year Completed:
2001
(Common house built in 2001. Additional homes will be built.)
Number of Units:
Seven (one under construction).
Square Feet in Common House:
2000
 
 
Looking down to 2 homes in the Coop
A gathering at the Common House
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