Rich millennials are shunning the golf communities of their parents for these elite new neighborhoods

Courtesy of Walden Monterey

Nick Jekogian leads a tour of Walden Monterey, a gated community that bills itself as Walden Pond 2.0.

Farm life has taken roots in cities and suburbs across America.

A new type of neighborhood known as an "agrihood" - short for agricultural neighborhood - marries idyllic settings in nature with resort amenities. Loosely defined by the Urban Land Institute as master-planned housing communities with working farms as their focus, many agrihoods offer ample green space, barns, outdoor kitchens, and farm-to-table restaurants.

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Millennials, who tend to value experiences over material things, are now shunning the tony golf communities of their parents in favor of agrihoods. These communities are designed to appeal to young, active families who want to eat healthy, spend time outdoors, and be part of a community.

Here are seven agrihoods across the US where people are flocking.