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Harvest: A Farm Community

Harvest is a uniquely planned residential development focused on preserving the culture of farming and promoting sustainability in both architectural design and community living. The project is located along the beautiful Haw River in Chatham County, North Carolina. Adjacent protected federal land provides opportunities for creation of wildlife corridors, extensive walking trails, and connectivity to nature.

The development plan aims to conserve and utilize open spaces for Community Supported Agriculture and low-impact recreation, both representative of life on the farm. The property has a long history of agriculture dating back more than 50 years where tobacco and cotton farming transitioned more recently to soybeans and corn. The open meadows on the property provide good soils for agriculture and gardening, allowing for the creation of small farm plots where residents can purchase crop shares of vegetables produced on-site and optionally participate in the actual farming of designated plots.

In addition to the farming areas, the project will accommodate the planting of flowers and natural vegetation for wildlife habitat in designated open areas of the site. In these areas, spaces can be used for walking, bird and butterfly watching, frisbee, and other forms of outdoor recreation. A small community building is also proposed to provide a gathering place for residents to pick-up produce from the farms, meet for coffee, or to host creative events such as children's art fairs and interactive educational events. The two ponds on site will be managed in a way that protects water quality and supports aquatic life.

Harvest maintains a commitment to environmental protection, conservation of resources, and green design standards. The most sensitive areas of the property are protected by extensive buffers, large and well-configured lots, limited impervious areas, highly functional low impact design techniques, and connectivity of ecologically important areas. Green design standards will inform all community architectural designs, while diversity in design will enhance the residential character of the project. Water and energy conservation are just a part of this effort to make the project reflect sustainability at Harvest — where the land meets the people.

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