A Washington Cohousing Project Could Help Preserve Farmland - Modern Farmer

This article highlights the efforts at Reconnecting Roots Farm in Snohomish County, Washington, where farmers, including Brett Aiello, utilize community support to efficiently manage farming tasks, such as sheet mulching to suppress weeds. Rooted Northwest serves as a collaborative agrivillage, with infrastructure and equipment shared among farmers to optimize productivity. A recent ordinance allows for concentrated housing developments, preserving 200 acres of farmland, which could become a model for sustainable agricultural practices and community-centered farming in the future.

"Farmers rely on communities, and communities rely on farmers. We work closely together, we share infrastructure, we share equipment, we help each other out."

"Thanks to a new ordinance passed in 2023, Rooted Northwest will be able to tightly concentrate new homes on less acreage than is typically allowed by county building code."

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