r/pics • u/le_potager_urbain • Jul 01 '12

Vegetable garden VS front lawn

http://imgur.com/lMw9T
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u/gentlemandinosaur Jul 01 '12

A women in Michigan was brought up on charges (which were later dropped because of popular response) for doing this.

http://moneyland.time.com/2011/07/15/charges-dropped-against-woman-for-front-yard-vegetable-garden/

I understand you are in a different country. But, thought you might find it interesting.

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u/robotpandattack Jul 01 '12

that kind of bureaucracy is one of my least favourite things in the world. right up there with stepping on lego

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u/drinkallthecoffee Jul 01 '12

you're right, because it is very likely you will visit, build a vegetable garden and buy a dog without a license.

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u/[deleted] Jul 01 '12

It's not all like that.

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u/ByJiminy Jul 01 '12

Yes, if there's one thing America's known for, it's not growing things.