Cooperatives UK helps show you how online on their terrific web site.  Included are  case studies, downloadable resources and downloadable PDFs.

There’s a few differences between starting a co-op in Britain and in the UK, but the same overall principles hold true. If you’ve ever thought of starting a housing co-op or business co-op of your own, it’s a great place to start.

I wasn’t so much comfortable in the place that I used to live at before 3 months, but when I moved in the LFC, my life had a different taste. I’m not only sharing a house with people, but I share my life with people, I share what goes on with me at school, at work, even when I travel while I’m not there in the LFC.

We share cooking, eating and cleaning; I have an environment when I can talk to someone anytime. The idea of sharing all of that makes my life happier and more comfortable.

I might live in the fanciest place ever, because that’s available on the market, but I will never find such things on the market as where I live now. I don’t think I will find such an awesome people in the market, that’s what I really love here, the idea of being with people by my choice, people who always welcome me and welcome any other people who are not from our community. We don’t call anybody a stranger here. Once anyone joins, then they’re part of the family.

I think it’s really worth it to live here and to dedicate my time to this community. This is a space for all of your positive ideas, thoughts, activities and dreams about making the world a better place.

Little Flower Community is a place where people share life together! It’s where people are always welcome, no matter where you come from or how bad your “credit history” is (just kidding).

People from LFC share their life together. How? The idea behind LFC is to provide the opportunity to the members to contribute in a collaborative life, through social events, educational programs, volunteering activities, skill shares, work parties and help others and much more.

Social events: LFC organizes so many different social events, such as Potlucks, Parties and outdoor activities. Members like to go to outdoor events together to have more fun, share stories and have an interesting conversation.

What about food? Members like to share meals, so all have lunch or dinner together frequently during the week.

Educational programs: LFC provides kids in the neighborhood the opportunity to have summer activities and a space where kids can play when they are not in school.

Volunteering activities: part of the work party we do every month is picking up trash from the neighborhood and make it looks nicer.

My experience at LFC? Sharing all of that makes my life happier.

And while you’re at it, check out Dave’s website-in-progress.

Click to see some of the bikes and the photos!

Sunday, June 24, 11-2 (and beyond?), it’s the return of the Little Flower Sunday Brunch Super Fun Wowee Etc. Time Potluck! This will be our 2nd outdoor potluck of the season. Come hang out in the garden with us while we enjoy some good food and conversation.

This is a vegetarian potluck, so please bring a veg-friendly, brunchy dish to pass and/or a beverage if you’d like. We’ll have plenty of lawn chairs and table space available. Jackie B. will be making her famous tofu scramble, the recipe for which was passed down to her by Hamilton’s grandmother (so the rumor goes), and we’ll be making mimosas as well.

Show up anytime after 11am. Potluck goes until everyone’s gone or until we go inside and lock the doors. Feel free to invite family and friends (kids are welcome too!).

Hope to see you here!

Friends, family, the universe, and you are invited!

Occupy Your Health, Rochester’s Alternative Health Fair and Community Swap Meet, is being hosted by Rochester Greenovation at 1199 E. Main Street, on Sunday, April 29, from 11 to 5.

Focusing on Western and alternative medicine, natural healing, bodywork, & holistic approaches to the health care system. Herbalists,nutritionists, therapists and local and Yoga, Tai Chi and Reiki practitioners will be there.

This is a FREE event and open to the public.

Get updates at the OccupyRochester.org.

Couchsurfing gets profiled in The New Yorker!

“… I, along with 3,965,492 others, are members of CouchSurfing.org, a hospitality-exchange network that pairs travellers looking for a place to crash with locals willing to accommodate them or perhaps just meet for a beverage. There are members in every country, including North Korea, Pakistan, and the Vatican, and also in Antarctica. They speak, all told, three hundred and sixty-five languages—Saramaccan, Yapese, Quiché, and Nicaraguan Sign Language, to name some I bet you are not fluent in. The WikiLeaker Julian Assange belonged to CouchSurfing…”

Read the full article here!