I can’t tell you how many times people have asked me if Bee Heaven has a farm stand where they can get fresh veggies, or if there’s a place serving local food. Now, finally, it looks like Redland is going to (officially) catch up with what family farmers in other parts of the country have been doing all [...]
Posts Tagged ‘zoning’
Tourists in farm country
Posted in agritourism, media, tagged county commissioners, Miami Herald, zoning on March 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The price of time’s toll
Posted in agritourism, development, location, media, tagged Anderson's Corner, historic preservation, zoning on December 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Anderson’s Corner doesn’t look like it will last much longer. It’s depressing to drive by there and see it all ramshackle and rickety, instead of restored and vibrant. I doubt if the current owners, who are struggling with upkeep, will be able to hold on much longer if they are going to get fined $500 [...]
Beans 1, Soccer 0
Posted in development, location, photo, tagged development, soccer field, zoning on November 24, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Last Tuesday an overflow crowd packed the Community Zoning Appeals Board room and spilled into the hall for Mr. Bernardo Campuzano’s zoning hearing regarding his request to build a private soccer club on 9.2 acres of former plant nursery. On one side of the room sat Mr. C and his supporters, including about two dozen [...]
Beans vs. Soccer
Posted in development, location, photo, tagged development, soccer field, zoning on November 13, 2009 | 6 Comments »
I think some of my friends envy my visits to Redland. “Ahhh, farm country,” they sigh with nostalgia. “Take me with you the next time you go.” OK, I agree, then warn it’s not the way they remember it from, say, 20 years ago. Some landmarks, like Robert Is Here, are still thriving. Anderson’s Corners? [...]
