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Forming Formed: 1982 Established: 1982
Bosch Co-op
Minneapolis, Minnesota,
United States
 Bosch Co-op is an age/gender/orientation diverse community of five adults (age mid 20s---50s) living in an old Victorian house in an urban inner-city neighborhood of Minneapolis, MN. We are all left-oriented progressives with concerns for social and economic justice. We are queer friendly, tolerant, inclusive, and affirming of each other's lifestyles. Living in an economically depressed and underserved neighborhood that faces many of the difficulties of urban blight, we have focused energy into community justice and revitalization issues. This has included organizing a block group and helping to develop a community garden. We share vegetarian and organic food and are active members of our local food co-op. We make decisions by consensus and all contribute our labor into keeping our house and our community going. We're all friendly, down-to-earth folks; feel free to contact or visit us.
 
Contact:
Bruce Blacher
1823 15th Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404-2120 United States
Phone: 612-871-2835
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Janet Johnson
1823 - 15th Ave S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55404 United States
Phone: 612-871-4260
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Last Updated:3/10/2006
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Schedule varies, please contact us ahead of time.)
Visitor Process: Please contact us via phone if you're located in the U.S., or snail-mail or email if visiting from abroad.
Population
Adult Members:
3
(looking for 2 interested & responsible housemates)
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
No
Gender Balance:
33% M 66% F
(Like to keep balanced)
(Like to keep it balanced)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Share house chores and shopping)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(New members pay a higher rent fo the first year. It's considered a type of dues to bring new members up to sweat-equity/financial parity with the more senior members.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(It's a great city, our location is central to downtown, the river, the University and the Arts)
Area:
0.2 acres (0.1 hectares)
(Yard! 5br 2ba)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
1
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
(Mostly plant flowers & grasses, open to veg garden. Many community gardens in city.)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Vegetarian)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(No smoking inside house)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
(Not applicable)
 
 


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