Intentional Communities/Cohousing

Cohousing Association of United States

The assocation is responsible for propogating the cohousing concept in the USA. Go here for a wealth of information about cohousing, communities throughout the country, and resources for starting a project.

Fellowship for Intentional Community  

Intentional Community is an inclusive term for projects where people strive together with a common vision:

ecovillages, cohousing communities, residential land trusts, communes, student co-ops, urban housing cooperatives, intentional living, alternative communities, cooperative living, ETC.

Context Institute  

Is a research organization, that has been exploring what is involved in a humane sustainable culture.

White Rock Cohousing  

Is a Green Townhome Cohousing project that has broken ground.

Rural Cohousing

Within 20 minutes of N.E. of Whole Foods, Fairview (NE Quadrant Central & Stacy Rd) Organizer says he has the funds to buy the raw land, but NOT enough to fully develop it. For more info contact Dan:   dan.swindler at gmail dot com

DFW Ecovillages

This website is a portal to most of the "intentional communities" in DFW, including a planned rural ecovillage east of Dallas. It is slated to be extremely environmental and mostly vegetarian. Plans include: permaculture, rainwater recovery, solar panels, alternative construction.

Green Business in Dallas

Green Source DFW

A collaborative venture to promote green living. They post current local news about the environment, environmental policy in Texas, and a calendar of green community events. Included are online directories of green businesses & organizations.

Gardening/Permaculture

Texas AgriLife Research & Extension Center at Dallas

Free and low-cost classes available to all.

Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Dallas is an EPA WaterSense Partner.
For more information about these courses, please contact Tamaron Hunt at t-hunt at tamu.edu. If you would like to sign up for their monthly newsletter, please click here.

Eating Local in DFW Area

Dallas

Celebration Restaurant

http://www.mommypotamus.com/food/healthy-local-restaurants/

Blue Mesa Grill

Green Spot Cafe

Smoke Restaurant

Bolsa Market Cafe Wine Bar

Park Restaurant, Bar, Garden

McKinney

Local Yocal Farm to Market

Square Burger