Could Incline be an Agrihood? Yeah, yeah, I know it's a high elevation environment, however, a little ingenuity might allow production of some great home grown food produced in a pristine environment. It's happening hydroponically on a rooftop in Squaw Valley and residential developers are taking notice across the country.
Links:
Sierra Sun article about hydroponic growing at the Resort at Squaw Creek: http://www.sierrasun.com/news/23930441-113/video-tahoe-resort-grows-sustainable-greens-with-hydroponic
Marketwatch agrihood article:
Why farmland may become a more popular neighborhood amenity than a golf course - MarketWatch:
Why agrihoods are hot
For both flavor and health reasons, more people are seeking out locally grown food.
In the U.S., food typically travels between 1,500 and 2,500 miles from where it’s grown until it gets to our plates, according to a 2013 estimate from Worldwatch Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based environmental and social policy research organization. That’s 25% farther than it traveled about 20 years ago. When food has so far to go before it’s eaten, freshness can suffer. Its transportation is also more detrimental to the environment than if the food was grown nearby.
People are also drawn to the authenticity these communities can provide, McMahon said. Activities based around the farm can build a greater sense of community, which some new developments lack.
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