Sunday, December 22, 2013

Salute to local farmers.

Paige Witherington (click here) is the farmer at Serenbe Farms, a 30-acre certified organic and biodynamic farm adjacent to a housing development outside Atlanta. It's one of more than 200 or so subdivisions with an agricultural twist nationwide.

Pure Genius.

...It's called development-supported agriculture, a more intimate version of community-supported agriculture — a farm-share program commonly known as CSA. In planning a new neighborhood, a developer includes some form of food production — a farm, community garden, orchard, livestock operation, edible park — that is meant to draw in new buyers, increase values and stitch neighbors together....

Local food sources don't have to worry about transportation costs. They also are cognizant of local preferences. There is also less pesticide use because of the proximity to housing complexes. The 'green acres' will even promote a healthier chance at CLIMATE. Plants produce 'water vapor.'