It doesn’t take much money or landscaping to transform an unused space into a community gathering spot. In fact, it can be accomplished with seven trees in colorful planters with flowers.
Trees Make a Difference
Month: July 2011
To vegetable or not to vegetable…Citizens revolt!
image: The Agitator
You can’t have a lifestyle trend such as urban farming or edible frontyards without some controversy. Did you know that there really are many cities and towns with old bylaws or zoning codes that prohibit a person from actually eating any food they grow in their own yard! While some cities such as San Francisco, New York, Baltimore, Seattle and Detroit have begun to change laws and policy in support of urban agriculture, and as this trend continues to thrive because of food safety and security issues, the growing foodie locavore movement and urban hipster cred, many citizens in other cities and towns have been threatend with jail time or fines for planting a garden or organic farm on their own property.