Power to the Veggie People!!

Adam Guerrero gets to keep his front yard vegetable garden, though he is required to "trim" the vegetable plants. I have never heard of doing such, so have NO IDEA what means. A mental image of hedge clippers wielded against rangy tomatoes shaping them into geometric shapes leaps to mind. Maybe a clipped and snipped mustard maze? I think someone's trying to save face and still do some bullying at the same time. Nonetheless, the outcome is pretty good, as the City of Memphis has agreed to find vacant land that can be used for a community garden. Great idea!! But please be encouraged (by me, at least) to plant your food crops wherever you have sunshine!! The Obamas (and the Roosevelts) planted their garden at the White House. That's some pretty fancy property, so my humble front flower should certainly be a suitable location for Red Giant mustard and Kaleidoscope carrots. Veggie Power!!

In support of growing food wherever you can...

Below is a letter I emailed Judge Larry Potter in Tennessee who ruled that Memphis resident, Adam Guerrero, must flatten his vegetable garden. Follow this link for details: http://www.memphisflyer.com/memphis/seeds-of-discontent/Content?oid=3052172
I am writing to support not only Adam Guerrero's right to grow vegetables and other edible plants in his front and/or back yards, but to encourage everyone to plant edibles wherever they have the sunshine to do so.  Our country needs examples of how individuals can provide their own food (economic) security and fresh, unprocessed produce.  Considering the state of our economy, this should be a priority.  In fact, our prime example of the importance of a home garden is the kitchen garden recently revived at The White House.  If it was good enough for FDR and is good enough for Mr. Obama, it should be good enough for the rest of us.  Please reconsider and rule that lawns and azaleas are not the only acceptable plantings for a front yard.
(Re-posted to FB page Josie Gladys Gardens)