12 'agrihoods' aim to make farm-to-table living mainstream

All over the United States people are embracing local food production in an exciting new way. Called 'agrihoods,' this new type of neighborhood serves up farm-to-table living in a cooperative environment. Instead of being built around a pool or tennis court, these housing developments are centered around a farm, often using the sweat-equity of residents to create a sustainable food system for the entire community. Of course, community gardens, urban agriculture, and cohousing communities are nothing new. But as the rapidly growing crop of agrihoods demonstrates, families are eager to reimagine these collaborative efforts in a new setting– often at the same or lower prices than a traditional suburban neighborhood.  Although the term is freshly minted, agrihoods are already popping up all over the United States. We've rounded up a dozen established or planned communities so you can learn more about how this trend encourages sharing, collaboration, and a healthier, more environmentally-friendly diet...more

As my disease progresses, its more and more likely I'll end up in some kind of assisted living facility (that is if Sweet Sharon doesn't kick me out sooner).  When that day comes, I'll insist it be an "agrihood" assisted living outfit.  That way the professional medical staff can stand back and watch as I herd the herbs, lasso the lettuce, corral the cabbage, bridle the broccoli, spur the spinach, wrangle the watermelons, castrate a cantalope and bulldog a brussel sprout, all while zig zaggin' thru the zuchini and never blowin' a stirrup on this poco bueno bred wheel chair.  My contribution, of course, to "sharing, collaboration, and a healthier, more environmentally-friendly diet."  Its a good thing I don't drink anymore or I'd tell you some other stuff I'd do.

Still, I'd bet my Yodellin' Yoga class would be a hit.