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I was going to say the same thing!

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!

Financially, absolutely not. Everything else, yes.

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

So many great ideas! I can't wait to see what you guys do! I hope it turns out great and that your dd can find some good friends!

Oy! I would love to be in the mind of some of these people when they speak these words, hear them, see them and STILL think it's a good idea!

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...

I know for sure that Food, Inc is available thru Netflix. And a bunch of others like it.

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...

That is the funniest thing I have seen in a loooong time! Thanks for posting! :lau

Me too! I haven't used bleach in YEARS! I love TTO. Have used it for so many things. I am going to really do some research on this. I really want to use it.

MyKidLuvsGreenEgz-I was wondering about TTO. Thats actually what I had in mind for a replacement. I will have to research a little more. We just got our goats yesterday and they will be off to the breeder in August, so I still have time! chriswasan-I have the same reservations as you do...

I just made the ointment from this recipe and have already had to use it a few times. Worked great! We use comfrey for liquid fertilizer. The people we just got our goats from said the goats really like it a lot. So we may use it for them too.

I would LOVE to plant Arnica! That stuff has been a life-saver with my daughter since she started to walk! lol What kind of condition does it like to be grown in, full sun, part sun, etc? I have a couple huge Comfrey plants. They are beautiful!

Is there any way to make it without the bleach? i'm betting not, but thought I would ask :D