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A Missouri family has been ordered to destroy its vegetable garden or face fines, simply because it is within 30 feet of a street.
The new ordinance in Sugar Creek, Missouri, appears to be aimed at only one family.
“Them coming and telling me I can’t have a garden, then what comes next?” garden owner Nathan Athans asked TV station KSHB. “I just want to grow my own food and provide for my family.”
The village of Sugar Creek banned vegetable gardens located within 30 feet of the street after it says it received complaints from citizens. Athans contends the ordinance was directed against him, because last year the village cited him for having weeds in his garden.
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The garden is in the front yard because the back yard does not receive enough sunlight to support a garden.
The family has received an outpouring of support since the story broke in local media.
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“Around the world, I’ve had people from the UK, Australia, Denmark, Holland, France emailing me and emailing the city council, saying this isn’t just a local issue, this is an international issue,” Athans told KSHB.
Source: http://www.offthegridnews.com/current-events/another-american-town-has-ordered-a-family-to-destroy-its-vegetable-garden/
Gardens go in the backyard. I have no sympathy for these people. Keep your stuff hidden from prying eyes. If these people made their EYESORE in the backyard we would of never heard about this. Your front yard looks like crap. Now clean it up.
Any self grown garden is far prettier than an unused slab of grass, whether they are properly maintained or not- as long as they are trying for themselves. On a natural, mental, and a spiritual level, they have every right to do so. Go mind your yard if that’s what you want to do. See how much none of us care regardless of whether it’s nice or destroyed. At least theirs is useful for something.
On top of that, they openly admit if they HAD the choice of using their back yard, they would have, but alas the sun does not work for them that direction. Perfectly reasonable.
Well said….:)
Ever heard of a chainsaw? That’s perfectly reasonable too! And can they send their fines for You to Pay? Please do tell us your address, Oh high and mighty.