When John and Valerie Bowman moved to Iowa City, Iowa in 2018 from California they were among the first residents at Prairie Hill, the first cohousing community in Iowa and among the first in the Midwest. The couple of 40 years is now active in promoting this collaborative living concept, which aims to strike a healthy balance between connection and privacy among its members. In this interview, the Bowmans discuss what drew them to this residential environment initially, what it's like living close to others in their community, how decisions are made, the kinds of people who live here, and their vision on what Prairie Hill could look like in the future.To learn more about cohousing check out The Cohousing Association of America.Click to view a downloadable link to this episode's transcript.John's Recommendation:- The Sun magazine, an independent, ad-free publicationVal's Recommendations:- On Being podcast by Krista Tippett- Medium, an online publishing platform with a hybrid of amateur and pro writers- The Atlantic magazine - Deep Adaptation by Jem Bendell and related Facebook groupShuva's Recommendation:- Bix 7 road race in Davenport, IowaIf you enjoy this show, click here and follow the instructions to leave a review.