| House Info | |
|---|---|
| Coop Name | Newtopea |
| Address | Edwards Street, Berkeley, CA |
| Phone number | 510-540-6543 |
| Website | |
| Average monthly rent | $700-1700 (depending on square footage) |
| Parent organization | Independent |
| Geographical area | Central Berkeley |
| Contact | newtopea at yahoo dot com |
| House theme | vegetarian cooperative community creating family together |
| Number of occupants | currently 8 (3 couples, a 3-year-old and a baby)--one couple is leaving which makes room for you! |
| Number of weekly communal meals | ~6 dinners per week |
| Food politics | vegetarian, organic, local, abundant and YUMMY! |
| Average weekly workshift | no assigned shift but everyone maintains the household with daily and weekly upkeep. We all choose to keep a clean and tidy home. Cook once a week and shop in rotation for the week. |
| Paid positions available | no (unless appreciation is accepted currency) |
| Decision process | consensus |
| House meeting frequency | weekly, alternating meetings and game night--good comunication + shared merriment = great house |
| Pets | one sweet 9 yr old dog |
| Full | We have an upcoming vacancy! Oct 2008-- large room for individual, couple, or small family |
| Expected next opening | Oct 2008. We are currently looking for a stable couple or individual with positive outlook and good communication skills to share vegetarian meals in our beautiful, 3-story, 1910 central-Berkeley home. Option for buying-in after one year. Shared space includes large kitchen, craftsman living room, formal dining room, laundry, bike garage, and garden with two couples including a 3 year old, an infant, and a dog. Current choice of two lovely bedrooms with lots of windows: (1) Master suite (over 400 sq ft) or (2) penthouse room with Golden Gate view. Near restaurants and shopping, on Bus line and walking distance to BART. Exceptional pets considered. Available Oct 1st, but dates may be flexible. Contact Dave at 510-540-6543 or email newtopea at yahoo dot com. |
| Kosher | one non-kosher, vegetarian main kitchen and second kosher kitchen available if desired |
Description
We are cheerful, environmentally- and health-conscious, political, queer-friendly, creative people living in a deliberate, long-term community. Abundant, organic kitchen provides healthy food for all housemates and guests. We nourish each other at daily shared evening meals.
