Farming and cohousing
From: Stephanie Weigel (sjweigelstudents.wisc.edu)
Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 08:54:18 -0700 (MST)
Hi Sheila,

The Troy Gardens Cohousing project which is getting up and running under
the auspices of the Madison Area Community Land Trust is being developed on
a 30 acre parcel of land that incorporates both existing community gardens
and a future Community Sponsored Agriculture farm.  While the exact
relationships remain to be determined, there is the possibility that future
cohousers will be gardners, farmers, or both. In addition there is an idea
that there may someday be a farmer's market hosted on the site.

So in this case, the relationship is tied to the land, which may be a
consideration when looking for potential parcels.  This land is a piece of
surplus state land that was formerly part of the grounds of a state
institutution.  It is in the city, but the land that is not developed for
cohousing and the CSA will remain in open space.

I realize this is a somewhat unique situation (enough land for a farm in
the city), however there are many strategies to creating ties to the land
and food supply in urban settings. This is an up and coming area of
interest in Urban and regional planning.

Stephanie 
sjweigel [at] students.wisc.edu
Madison, WI


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>
>Hi everybody.
>
>Here in Vermont we're thinking about how farming and cohousing can work 
>together. If you have created a relationship with a farmer in your 
>community, would you please tell me how you've done it? Thanks!
>
>Sheila
>
>Sheila Braun
>Project Coordinator
>Shelburne Falls Cohousing
>www.shelburnefallscohousing.org
>(802) 862-8657
>fax (802) 862-8697
>
>

  • Farming and Cohousing Sheila Braun, February 10 2001
    • Farming and cohousing Stephanie Weigel, February 11 2001

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