I’ve been out of town on business a lot the last few weeks, reducing my contact with Wolf Creek Commons members to e-mail alone (and even that has been on an infrequent basis, due to work time commitments).  Tonight I was able to participate in our monthly potluck social event.  What a pleasure to see all those smiling faces and get back in touch with our future neighbors.

The food, as always seems to be the case with our monthly potlucks, was excellent.  Focusing on a loose Native American theme, it included wild rice, corn bread, vegetables in a sage pesto sauce, mashed squash with cardamom, turkey and a soup baked in a pumpkin, among other delicacies.  Everyone agreed that all the contributions were quite tasty.  The creative culinary adventures with cohousing compatriots help expand my exposure to various recipes and tastes.  Just like the varied personalities among Wolf Creek Commons members helps expand my exposure to various lifestyles and political and social concepts.

It seems that the 415 potted plants we relocated to Bob & Gail’s home several months ago continue to thrive, many outgrowing their plastic encasements.  We want to keep them going to use in the landscaping at our new home site when the time comes.  We now need to find bigger pots, more soil or potting mix to fill them with, and then have a plant re-potting work day sometime soon.

The plants, like our relationships with our future neighbors, seem to be flourishing (even when other commitments limit the time we can devote to them).  Community building requires time and effort, but thus far it sure seems worth it!