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Turtle Farm Cohousing Project

Turtle Farm plays an active role in The Iowa Food Cooperative.

Not only is Turtle Farm a wonderful CSA, but current farm manager, Ben Saunders serves as a passionate member of our board. Ben’s enthusiasm for local produce is apparent if you spend but 5 minutes with him.

Turtle Farm Owner, Angela Tedesco continues to be very involved with farm operations. In addition Angela has worked hard to make the following vision come true. Please come learn about CoHousing with Turtle Farm!

Learn About CoHousing & Turtle Farm Cohousing Project – Flyer

Learn about Cohousing & the Turtle Farm Cohousing Project

SPEAKER BIO: Charles Durrett is the leading North American expert on cohousing and has designed over fifty cohousing communities through the U.S. and Canada. With his wife, Katie McCamant, they introduced cohousing to North America with their book Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves. Chuck recently completed The Senior Cohousing Handbook.

For more information on Turtle Farm Cohousing or this presentation, go to www.turtlefarmcohousing.org or contact Nancy Rambo: nancyslist@ramtell.com or Angela Tedesco: angela@turtle-farm.com or (515) 278-4522.

We are creating sustainable communities in Central Iowa. Be part of the movement!

  • Sustainable intergenerational neighborhood design
  • Individual homes + extensive common areas
  • Shared spaces for dining, creating, workshops, etc.
  • Energy-ecient and sustainably-designed buildings
  • Residents participate in planning & design process
Sponsored by Turtle Farm Cohousing Community, Indigo Dawn, Silent Rivers, and RDG Planning & Design
Thursday, July 14, 2011, 7:00 pm
Windsor Heights Community Center
Colby Park
6900 School St.
(69th St. south of University Ave.)
Des Moines, Iowa
$10 admission