Now more than ever, families are looking for ways to return to simpler, more balanced lifestyles. This year’s pandemic taught households across the nation about the importance of having easy access to fresh foods and produce, neighbors who are more like family than friends, and entertainment provided by nature’s own handiwork. If the idea of picking your own herbs and vegetables appeals more to you than a trip to the grocery store, or if you’d rather regulate how much time your kids spend by the pond than how much screen time they have, an agrihood might be the perfect solution.
What is an “Agrihood”?
You might be asking yourself what is an agrihood? According to Wikipedia, an opens in a new windowagrihood is an organized community that integrates agriculture into a residential neighborhood. The purpose of these communities is to facilitate food production while at the same time providing recreation for members of the community.
Essentially an agirhood is a planned community that is built around a working farm or garden. To learn more about what makes an agrihood, checkout the Urban Land Institute’s Youtube video below.
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Anderson Farms is a 600+ acre collection of homes located in Aiken, SC. It boasts a pastoral setting with access to the 110 acre opens in a new windowHollow Creek Land Preserve, where mature pines, bubbling brooks and walking and riding trails are just steps away from your front door. While still being mere minutes to events, restaurants, fitness center and more located nearby in opens in a new windowThe Village at Woodside, or the national stores and eateries in Aiken. You’ll be surprised at how close you are to your most important conveniences in a home that feels like its own private paradise.
Anderson Farms didn’t stop at just being a beautiful neighborhood, but also included many features to become an agrihood.
Barn-themed community center is the heart of our agrihood community, and where community events will be hosted and just outside is where our community chicken coop will be located. Whether you are gathering with your neighbors to celebrate, or stopping by to pick up fresh eggs, the community center gives you that small-town charm accompanied by resort-style luxuries.
The Community Garden is another key feature in becoming an agrihood. Anderson Farms will boast a beautiful garden that promotes sustainable living. Here you will find herbs, flowers, tomatoes, and much more depending on the season. Aiken resides in the opens in a new windowPlant Hardiness Zone 8A, meaning Aiken is in a warm growing area allowing residents to have a long growing season every year!
Also, thanks to Aiken’s long growing season and mild climate, pecans and peaches thrive in the area. Anderson Farms is in the process of establishing a pecan grove and peach orchard for all residents to enjoy!
Community Chicken Coop is another feature inside Anderson Farms that promotes sustainable living. Chickens are low-maintenance animals that include many benefits outside of laying farm-fresh eggs for residents. Chickens create an excellent fertilizer for the garden and are the frontline defense in bug and weed control. They are an all-around great addition to the community and garden.
Other Community Features
Outside of agrihood features, Anderson Farms features many more amenities that fall outside of agrihood status but are still noteworthy in their own right. Some of these features include miles of walking and equestrian/riding trails, community riding ring, large homesites from 2-10 acres that allow for a home and barn on the property.
Just around the corner from Anderson Farms is opens in a new windowWoodside and The Village at Woodside, with all three communities sharing the same developer. This allows for shared conveniences and amenities of all three communities located within 3 miles of each other.
The Village at Woodside offers a 22,000 square foot fitness center, 3 on-site restaurants, a spa, parks, greenspace and bocce ball courts, and numerous medical providers (from cardiology, oncology, orthopedic and much more). After grabbing a bite to eat at the Village at Woodside, maybe it’s time to hit the links within the gates of Woodside, where you will find opens in a new windowThe Reserve Club at Woodside, featuring 2 golf courses (Nicklaus and Zoeller courses).
With many more conveniences available within Anderson Farms, it’s easy to see why this is not your average agrihood. To learn more about Anderson Farms contact us below.
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