OAK PARK, Mich. (WJBK) - "The price of organic food is kind of through the roof," said Julie Bass.
So, why not grow your own? However, Bass' garden is a little unique because it's in her front yard.
"We thought it'd be really cool to do it so the neighbors could see. The kids love it. The kids from the neighborhood all come and help," she said.
Bass' cool garden has landed her in hot water with the City of Oak Park. Code enforcement gave her a warning, then a ticket and now she's been charged with a misdemeanor.
"I think it's sad that the City of Oak Park that's already strapped for cash is paying a lot of money to have a prosecutor bothering us," Bass told FOX 2's Alexis Wiley.
"That's not what we want to see in a front yard," said Oak Park City Planner Kevin Rulkowski.
Why? The city is pointing to a code that says a front yard has to have suitable, live, plant material. The big question is what's "suitable?"
This is a continuing story - our officials don't want us to be able to grow our own food.
On PEI, there is no back up plan for any event that might stop the trucks running. We have about 3 days of food in inventory. The UK has a 9 day supply!
What is the plan for Peak Oil or a revolt in say Saudi Arabia? I am not saying that we ALL grow our own food - but we have fire insurance - why not food insurance?
In the election this fall - let's put this on the table
