Agritourism Vs. Sprawl

Agritourism might be the next big thing -- an economic alternative to sprawl.

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August 21, 2001, 12:00 PM PDT

" Planners view the Larriland Farm as a model they hope to copy again and again to preserve Maryland's green landscape from suburban sprawl.In Howard County, they're proposing new regulations to make it simpler for people to sell directly to the public using farm stands and pick-your-own operations -- and to expand into "value-added processing," such as turning home-grown strawberries into jam."

Thanks to Chris Steins

FULL STORY: Farms evolving in era of sprawl

Monday, August 20, 2001 in Sun Spot

Community / Economic Development Florida

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