House Info
Coop Name

The Junkyard

Address

MLK near Virginia

Parent organization

Independent

Geographical area

North-ish Berkeley

Contact

thejunkyard AT googlegroups.com

House theme

Veggie to Vegan

Number of occupants

11-ish

Sex ratio

6W, 5M

Food service

yes

Number of weekly communal meals

5

Food politics

Many

Average weekly workshift

Rotating Love-shifts, time variable

Decision process

consensus

House meeting frequency

Bi-weekly

Pets

Alas, we are allergic to non human creatures

Description

Please write a few lines about your co-op.

We are an eclectic bunch of 11-ish grad students, non-profiters and free spirits in our 20's and 30's. We cook vegan/vegetarian dinners 5 nights/week and share household chores and shopping, in a cozy and friendly atmosphere. Many are active in politics and the community, and all are interested in living in an environmentally sustainable way. We are a close-knit household, though most of us maintain a healthy balance of home and outside life. Occasional parties, hiking trips, bowling excursions, etc. are some of our kicks.

Downtown, UC campus, BART, and everything else you could ever need are a 10-20 minute walk or 5 minute bike ride.

When did you form? Briefly, what is your co-op history?

June 2004

The Creation Story is strictly in oral history form, presentable on demand.

What is the long term vision of your co-op?

Let's buy some land!

Do you own or rent your living space?

Rent

Are there any social or environmental causes that unite your co-op?

An absolute plethora

Describe your co-op's themes.

Hella gung ho.

What skills can residents of your co-op offer the community?

Mad bike mania, cilantro-optional dishes, late night climatology tutorials

What features of your co-op (as a whole) can you offer the community?

Maddie popcorn seasoning recipes, invitations to dinner

What services do you desire from our community that we do not currently have?

More mixers. Invitations to your garden.

What would you like to gain from this directory project?

Delving into the grand scheme of things.

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