11 Jul 2011
Michigan Woman Faces 93 Days in Jail for Planting a Vegetable Garden

Ah, the joys of private property ownership in the land of the free...

It just doesn't get more ridiculous than this. Julie Bass of Oak Park, Michigan -- a mother of 6, law-abiding citizen, and gardener -- is facing 93 days in jail after being charged with a misdemeanor. Her crime? Planting a vegetable garden in the front yard.

(link) [TreeHugger]

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