Maa Land Co-op

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Eric & Lauren
Hi I'm Lauren! Eric and I have been living at Maa for nearly 7 years with Ember (7) and Solwyn (4) (info current to May 2020). We currently homeschool Ember with mentors and ourselves.  I value family time, living with a small footprint, supporting the growth of empathy and clear honest communication. For fun I like hiking, beach days, reading, board games, XC skiing, classical piano, gardening, and improvisational singing-sometimes with Ukulele.
I work part time year round as a consultant with the Infant Development Program, as a doula, and a prenatal educator. 
My children are my biggest teachers. Community is another big one. Community living brings wonderful support, joyful potlucks, challenging interpersonal moments, growth from them when we are open to it, and the best neighbours. 

Phil


Just Phil is inspired by vernacular architecture combined with modern techniques and tools. He creates permastructures guided by geometry and flow. Each project undertaken pushes the boundaries with whole systems modeled after the patterns of nature, with a heavy focus on interconnection. He is a delighted father and partner, and enjoys the freedom and flexibility of making life on the land.








Emily

I am Em, an enthusiast of all pursuits who is dedicated to bringing love and freeflow to all aspects of life. I adore plants and growing
things. I love being outside in pretty much any capacity, and that is where you will tend to find me, dawn til dusk, in any given weather. In winter, I enjoy Maa ski touring on snow  days. The driveway is a pretty epic run.

I love animals and am currently involved with a fantastic dog, Roli, who puts the fuzz in fuzzalufagous. I also find joy in Tencza, my daughter.

I appreciate meeting new people and building deep and fascinating relationships with those around me. I strive to learn from everyone
in my life, and to pass knowledge on when I am able. Maa is a wonderful teacher.  I feel blissful on this land, and am thrilled to be creating a life and niche here.

Nichola

Since locating at Maa in 2016, mixed media artist and textiles contractor Nichola Cornell has been engaged in an evolving personal and vocational practice that encompasses elements of: home making, hand weaving, parenting, raising rabbits, participating in community, critical reflection and explorations in rural living.

Troy

I am Troy,  I grew up in rural Ontario and moved to BC in 1994.  I moved to the Kootenays in 2005 and believe I have found paradise!  I like to work hard and play harder, and the kootenay region is filled with opportunity for adventure and some of my loves include backcountry snowboarding, hiking, rock climbing, cliff jumping, swimming, whitewater kayaking, camping...the list goes on, but I am very greatful to live where I have all of these pursuits out my back door!

I moved onto  Maa in May of 2012.  We have since planted fruit trees and bushes, built raised garden beds, and begun to raise chickens and rabbits for food.  We are striving for food self-sufficiency, or as close as we can get!  We would really love to have a 100 meter diet year round!



Karen

I’ve lived in the Kootenays since 1994, first came to Maa in 1996 and joined the co-op in

2001. I am the mother of two children and the grandmother of two children. I am a

lesbian, feminist, meditator and dharma practitioner since 1981, life-long student

currently working on a degree in peace studies, and mildly (or majorly) obsessed with

ethics.

Joe

Joe is an astrologer who has lived on Maa for 17 years. She gains solace and wisdom through gardening (we call her the Digging Queen!), chopping wood and walking to the creek. She has recently “retired” by moving into Nelson however Maa will remain home for her. Joe is our first Alumni Member.