The Land and Forest that Surrounds Us:

- A large organic garden surrounded by fruit bearing trees

Our garden's soil amended by our own composting

- Only biodegradable products have gone into our septic system

- Wildlife has been honored and respected, rodents kept at bay nonviolently

An Oasis for Like Minded Travelers:

- Many travelers of all ages, including international, have found a place to rest up here, find some local work, share insights with each other and with us.

- Native American elders have found hospitality here regularly when they needed some time in the bay area. Often we'd provide them with paid work on the land and hosted them in one of the cottages.

- People who live communally elsewhere visit here, as we visit their communities.

- The Bay Area is a big draw for many people, but the cost of living is too high here for many of our friends to move here.

Art and Creativity:

- We often take time to make music together, have a campfire with inspiring songs when people come through.

- Much visual art has been created here by artists who would rent cottages from us, as this end of the road land bordering a few 100 acres of untouched land provides many beautiful views, space and inspiration.

Gatherings:

- On numerous occasions we'd offer our large house at no cost for sharing circles, ceremonies, Deep Ecology workshop (John Seed of Rainforest Action Network, and "Thinking Like a Mountain"), or interactive workshops using the "Work That Reconnects" as developed by our teacher Joanna Macy (.net) . About 25 people would camp out in the woods , on the sun porch, in the garden, and share campfires.

- Spirit Rock Vipassana Meditation Center is within walking distance and when they were still small, we helped host monks coming through to teach there. We have much respect for the Teacher Jack Kornfield, who is a treasure to have in our valley.

The Land as a Safe Haven:

- We like to think of Coho Canyon as a sanctuary for people who are connected to the San Francisco, Bay Area but don't want to live in the midst of city life.

- We breath easy and can walk down to the creek just fifty meters down the hill or listen to the owls hooting, perhaps the chirp of a chipmunk or any other sights and sounds of the abundant wildlife right from home here at Coho Canyon.

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