Nubi Cohousing News

Nothing like a good garden tour to get you to pick up!  Thanks everyone for making the perennial patch shine!  Upkeep anyone?

Posted on July 17th, 2011 under Events, Life in general. Tags: community, Farm, garden, Nubanusit Neighborhood and Farm. Comments: None

Two signs of spring: Group strawberry canning. Well, we were using frozen strawberries while learning a tremendous amount about canning and freezing and dehydrating. We want to be ready! Many thanks to Lisa Garcia for an informative and fun workshop. Planting time. With help from Peter O and Sarah, we planted almost 500 row feet [...]

Posted on February 17th, 2011 under Farm, Life in general, Meals. Comments: None

Saturday was a full day here, especially in the farm part of Nubanusit Neighborhood and Farm. We had a fall workday in the veggie fields, followed by a potluck lunch that took full advantage of our community-grown produce. Full fall colors in the trees and crisp blue skies helped set the tone.

Posted on October 5th, 2010 under Events, Meals. Tags: celebration, community, community meal, Farm. Comments: None

Taylor Ho Bynum’s 1000 mile “Acoustic Bike Tour” around New England took an impromptu turn into Nubanusit Cohousing the evening of September 15.  Seizing the moment during an NHPR broadcast, Richard phoned in and invited the noted avant garde jazz trumpeter and composer to spend the night in the Common House after his Peterborough concert.  [...]

Posted on September 20th, 2010 under Events, Life in general. Comments: None

We did it last year. It was a lot of fun. So why not do it again? Last night we had another wonderful cookout (complete with hot dog roasting, schmoozing around the fire, and eating s’mores), followed by a “campout” that consisted of pitching tents in our common and sleeping (sort of) under the stars. [...]

Posted on August 28th, 2010 under Events, Life in general, Meals. Tags: celebration, community, kids. Comments: None

Head Chef – Taco Night When no adult was available to be the head chef for Thursday night dinner, one 11-yr old resident volunteered.  She set the menu, shopped, organized the crew, grated a lot of cheese and it was a success!  Here is a shot of her just before the food was devoured.

Posted on June 23rd, 2010 under Life in general, Meals. Comments: None

Some photos of the Hoop House Crew! A big thanks to everyone who is taking part in the construction project!

Posted on May 2nd, 2010 under Events, Life in general. Comments: None

We had a productive community workday this morning with surprisingly cooperative weather. Lots was done. Flower beds around transformers, Governor’s House, and Common House are clean of weeds! Daffodils are planted all along stone wall coming into the neighborhood, at Common House entrance, and in lots of surprise locations. Granite has all been moved and [...]

Posted on October 17th, 2009 under Events, Life in general. Tags: community meal. Comments: None

A contingent of Nubi kids wanted to go camping together before the new school year brought summer to an end, so some ideas were floated. Most involved traveling some distance, or perhaps venturing across Nubi’s hayfield and pitching tents near the river. The reality ended up being much simpler and ultimately a lot of fun: [...]

Posted on August 23rd, 2009 under Events. Tags: Common House, community meal, kids. Comments: None