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ORLANDO, Fla. – The Grow, Orlando’s first “agrihood,” is described as a neighborhood where farming, nature, and community are designed to be part of everyday life.<\/p>\n
What is an agrihood? <\/p>\n
Unlike a traditional neighborhood, an agrihood is centered around agriculture.<\/p>\n
At The Grow, a demonstration farm is already giving future residents a glimpse of what’s to come.<\/p>\n
Many crops are already flourishing on site including eggplants, peppers, okra, and herbs.<\/p>\n
The demonstration farm is just the beginning. There are plans that call for a nine-acre working farm to become the centerpiece of the community.<\/p>\n
“This is the first of its kind here,” said Tiffany Heiselman, a sales consultant with The Grow. “They are spreading wildly around the United States. A lot of people are truly looking for this kind of community.”<\/p>\n
More than just growing food <\/p>\n
Farm manager Nicole Bluh says the goal goes beyond producing fresh fruits and vegetables.<\/p>\n
Future residents will be able to harvest produce, take part in community gardens, and attend events designed to bring neighbors together.<\/p>\n
“It’s going to be a space to reconnect with the way that they nourish themselves, the way that they communicate with their community,” Bluh said.<\/p>\n
Bringing people back to nature <\/p>\n
Bluh believes many people have become disconnected from where their food comes from and from each other.<\/p>\n
“There’s this indescribable thing missing inside of us,” she said. “Watching the food grow brings back a sense of wonder into our lives.”<\/p>\n
The people behind The Grow say they hope the community becomes a place where neighbors don’t just live near one another, they grow together.<\/p>\n
“I think this is a very basic part of humanity that we’ve gotten away from,” Bluh said. “There’s probably going to be all sorts of surprises of how it’s going to affect people’s lives.”<\/p>\n
The Grow is growing <\/p>\n
The Grow is expected to be built over several years and will eventually include about 2,100 homes, a nine-acre working farm, community gardens, walking trails, and shared gathering spaces.<\/p>\n
More than 60 future homeowners have already committed to the community, with the first residents expected to move in over the coming months.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, the produce being grown on the demonstration farm is not going to waste.<\/p>\n
It is currently being donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, helping feed families while the community continues to grow.<\/p>\n
The Source: This story was written with information gathered by FOX 35 reporter Amanda Ruiz.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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