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Formed: 1994 Established: 2000
Blueberry Hill
Vienna, Virginia,
United States
 Blueberry Hill is a cohousing community of 19 houses in Northern Virginia, 20 miles from DC. We are closely connected to the vegetable farm next door -- the farmers instigated the community and several of the family members live at Blueberry Hill. We are self-developed, and the only cohousing community in Fairfax County. We own a Common House together (where we eat 2 - 3 times a week, not including parties) and we maintain our commonly owned outdoor spaces. Our membership is diverse -- in age, profession, place of origin, family size, and religious affiliation. We strive to maintain our relationships by working together on community projects, eating together often, watching movies, meeting as a full group once a month, having parties, and through many chance meetings along the greenway.
 
Website: http://www.blueberryhill.org/
Contact:
Blueberry Hill
9684 Farmside Place
Vienna, Virginia 22182 United States
Phone: 703-759-9501
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Dee Dishon
Phone: (703) 759-9501
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Hana Newcomb
9697 Farmside Place
Vienna, Virginia 22182 United States
Phone: 703-759-2109
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Former/Other Names: Beulah Road Cohousing
Last Updated:8/10/2006
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Contact us through the website and we will respond with offers of a guide, or dinner. A week or more of warning is helpful.
Population
Adult Members:
35
Child Members:
25
Non-member Residents:
1
Open to new adults:
Yes
(no houses currently for sale, though)
Open to new children:
Yes
(especially babies)
Gender Balance:
40% M 60% F
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(It changes -- not permanent.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Not required, but we expect about 8 hours./month)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(HOA dues, set annually by the group, assessed monthly)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Area:
7.5 acres (3.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
(homeowners own lots, fee simple, and community owns all the rest)
Number of Residences:
19
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
(vegetable farm next door grows most of the produce we eat, in season)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(prohibited in Common House. None of our community members smokes.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(some children go to private school off the property)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2001
Number of Units:
19
 
 


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