A Little Bit of Farm, a Little Bit of Suburbia: That’s the Recipe for Agritopia

A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That’s the recipe for Agritopia

By MELINA WALLING, ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG and JOSHUA A. BICKEL GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Just steps from the porticos, patios, clay-tiled roofs and manicured lawns of suburbia, Kelly Saxer has gotten used to questions. As she weaves through tomato vines, snaps asparagus and generally gets her hands dirty, visitors and even some nearby residents want to know what she’s doing — and how the farm where she works wound up here. Related Articles …

GILBERT, Arizona — A few steps away from the porticoes, courtyards, clay roofs and impeccable suburbs gardens, Kelly Saxer has become accustomed to the questions. While she meanders among tomatoes, she cuts asparagus and, in general, gets her hands dirty, visitors and even some nearby residents want to know what she does and how the farm where she works got to this point. “Sometimes we feel a little bit like animals in a zoo because people pass …

A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That’s the recipe for Agritopia - Regional Media News

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Just steps from the porticos, patios, clay-tiled roofs and manicured lawns of suburbia, Kelly Saxer has gotten used to questions. As she weaves through tomato vines, snaps asparagus and generally gets her hands dirty, visitors and even some nearby residents want to know what she’s doing — and how the farm where she works wound up here. “Sometimes it feels like we’re animals in a zoo a little bit because people will walk by …