Neighborhood Farming Is Harvesting Luxury in US

According to the Urban Land Institute, there are now more than 150 agrihoods (communities that integrate agriculture into residential neighborhoods) in the United States. At Oceanside Farms, located along Ecuador’s Pacific Riviera in the town of Puerto Cayo, 13,000-square-foot residences that start in the low $3 millions include multiple terraces, six-person elevators, and private saltwater pools. They also come with harvesting privileges that give homeowners access to edible and medicinal plants, fruits, vegetables, and microgreens. The 25-acre community also includes dedicated zones for hydroponics, beekeeping, and a central greenhouse. “Dock-to-dish” events include locally caught fish. Chris Lu reports.

Picking vegetables in early spring Source: Pixabay - CC0 Creative Commons