Agriburbia

Can you say “agriburbia” ten times real fast? Nope, me neither. In fact I had to do an internet search to find out exactly what agriburbia was. What it is is very interesting indeed. Remember how several years back people were developing communities that revolved around a particular interest, such as golfing, bicycling, or horses? Agriburbia is in the same vain only this time developers are integrating food production with housing. It’s the brainchild of a Colorado housing developer and offers residents a chance to get in touch with the land and have a hand in their own sustainability. Not such a bad idea or vision, but one that is going to take a lot more thought on efficient energy sources, and sustainable transport options to make it a truly working and viable concept. Plus, no small part of the equation is finding people who are eager and willing to buy into their own sustainability. But then having grown up in a small Kansas farming community I feel I was a part of one of the original “Agriburbia”. Who knows, perhaps this newest agriburbia will catch on and thrive.