The Goodenough Community
The
Goodenough Community is a long-term experiment in
community formation and
development sponsored by the American Association for
the Furtherance of Community.
Woods and Log Building
Water is dear to us at Sahale: sweet spring water for drinking and water for
our hot tubs comes from Bridey’s well, which is dedicated to the Celtic
goddess Brigit (also known as Bridey).
Bridey’s well is secluded in 22 hilly acres of woods across the road from our main
buildings. This land is especially inviting to hikers and mushroom hunters. It
is also often used for meditation by visitors.
The
stream that goes through Bridey’s well is piped under the road, and meanders
past the buildings, through the tree farm, to a cat-tailed and willowed pond in
the meadow.
Log
Building & Tree Farm
Next to the orchard and below a slope of young
Douglas fir is a large log building where Sue and Frank Schiller, first owners
of this property, lived and raised their family for many years. We are stewards
of land homesteaded and held by one family for more than 50 years. Some day we
will fully restore this building; meanwhile, we have built in it a bathhouse
with four showers, four toilets, and closet and
storage space for campers. (We’ve have had more than 50 camping at one time.)
Water is dear to us at Sahale: sweet spring water for drinking and water for
our hot tubs comes from Bridey’s well, which is dedicated to the Celtic
goddess Brigit (also known as Bridey). 
