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Formed: 2002 Established: 2002
This page last updated:2/4/2013
The Laurel Manor: Food not Lawns
Santa Cruz, California, CA,
United States
Romaine
 We are an intentional cooperative community composed of young adults interested in growing food, living communally, and cooking the best food we can grow. We are quickly becoming a hotspot for art, music, workshops, skill shares, and good times. We welcome questions, offer advice, help with gardening or sustainability-related projects, and live lovingly with each other in one of the most beautiful places in the world!
 
Contact:
1145 Laurel St.
Santa Cruz, California 95060 United States

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This page last updated:2/4/2013
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Yes, Please stop by!)
Visitor Process: We are located at a very busy intersection in Santa Cruz and have a large sign on the front of the house announcing our existence - you are welcome to pop your head in, though if you want to make sure there is someone there feel free to email or call!
Affiliations: Cascade Cohousing

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not provide land or housing and is therefore not subject to fair housing laws.

Population
Members(adults and children):
8
Non-member Residents:
0
(Members and housmates are synonymous.)
Open to new members:
Yes
(We are currently seeking 1-2 new adult members for a room opening March 1, 2013! Please email laurelmanor1145@gmail.com or visit the website to send us an interview.)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(We have meetings on a needs basis.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(The permanent members have become the core group, we often have at least 2 foreign members in school at UCSC.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We are not organized in terms of hours, but in terms of tasks which need to be completed. We rearrange these rolls based on need and desire. This often works out to between 2 and 4 hours per week.)
Join Fee:
No
(There is a deposit which will be returned to you.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(We each contribute $120 monthly towards what we commonly refer to as the "food box" for food and projects.)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(Santa Cruz is considered a small city.)
Area:
0.2 acres (0.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Other
(Landlord Running a Realty Company in Town)
Number of Residences:
3
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(Meals are cooked communally 4-5 nights a week, though we end up eating together a lot more on average)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(We cook vegetarian meals all but one night a week communally, with one optional "meat" night. However, individuals are left to their own devices otherwise)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(We tend toward meatlovers these days)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
 
 
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We happily link to the following organizations, all of whom share our strong commitment to promoting community and a more cooperative world:
Cohousing The Federation of Egalitarian Communities - Communes Coop Community Cooperative Sustainable Intentional North American Students of Cooperation Global Ecovillage Network
Special thanks to the sponsors of our Art of Community Events.
Bryan Bowan Architects California Cohousing NICA Wolf Creek Lodge