The Headline:
Illegal Front Yard Garden: Canadian Couple's Kitchen Garden Targeted by Authorities
The Lowlights:
Josée Landry and Michel Beauchamp, homeowners in Quebec have a front-yard veggie garden, but will be forced to remove 70% of it in order to comply with city by-laws. CBC is reporting that if they do not comply, they may face fines up to $300 per day! Yikes!
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| An extraordinary sight! I would be honoured to have such a garden in my neighbourhood | . |
My Thoughts:
Holy hell, this can't be real! I can't think of a single way this garden could be seen to be offensive or problematic for neighbours or the city. Maybe I am missing something, but I don't understand the logic behind discouraging such innovative and sustainable practices among residents. If there are practical concerns, I'm sure these homeowners would be willing to work around reasonable limitations. But could there even be any?
This outdated bylaw illustrates that while we recklessly push our environment to its edge, those in power have especially failed to grasp the seriousness of the impending environmental disaster we face as humans.
If you have been contemplating starting your own garden, I say go for it! There is nothing quite like eating food that you have participated in producing naturally and organically...in sharp and evident contrast to chemical laden produce you're used to purchasing at your local grocers. You will notice the difference, in taste and size!
#enoughsaid #selfsufficiency
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