I think it's ridiculous that the city drops the charges but then quickly finds something else to charger her with that's even more than the first time. And again, it's on something that is a non-issue! I have never been to Oak Park, but me thinks it sucketh!
This has blown up on Oak Park, MI. The story has been covered in MENs, Grit, Time.com, The Daily Show Forum, Washington Post and various other news sources and magazines. I am positive they weren't expecting this! :lau
Another "dirt poor". We are a low-income family right now. <sigh> But, we are managing, somehow! Between our stockpile of food, garden, etc at least we eat well! :D
Thank you guys! If you have the time, they are requesting letters to be written to the mayor, city planner, etc. The link to their info is on her blog http://oakparkhatesveggies.wordpress.com/ You guys are awesome!
I just feel like this one woman's fight is a fight for us all. If one...
How much fun! I lurve some old style cookbooks!
calendula--I wish I had been at that garage sale! FF rocks! When I was in my late teens I had boughten my mom a FF cookbook (not an oldie). She has a "thang" for cookbooks and I just picked that one up because the cover looked like something...
Different circumstance since my daughter is only 6.5, but we have a really nice creek that runs at the back of our property. We have had several *hot* days and have had "creek parties". We have a picnic down by the creek and play. Maybe you can do something like that with your pond? It's...
valmom--it's nice knowing your food sources, especially if you are out to eat! We live in a small community and a few of our farms and eateries have teamed up. Thats a great thing!
Marianne--thank you for signing! Every sig helps! Hopefully enough people will fight for her rights and make...
I know! It's terrible! And scary. My family started our journey while living in the city. Garden, chickens. A lot of people are homesteading in the city with no problems! Why this family? It's absolutely absurd. There is now a petition to sign (you can sign anon if it makes you feel...
Have any of you heard about this? This poor woman is facing 93 days in jail for having 4 somewhat small garden boxes in her front yard. Her garden has lead her on a self-sufficient journey, but she is being squashed by the city she lives in.
Here is her blog...