Friday, March 07, 2014

Man fined $130,000 for growing food on his lawn...

Sean Law, a Florida homeowner, has been fined over $130,000 due to his edible yard.

The 32-year-old Longwood man says his yard is an eco-system and everything that grows there can be eaten.

He said he is creating a natural environment for life while growing arugula, avocados, broccoli, watermelon and luffa.

"My motive is to grow life and love," said Law, taking a cue from a Japanese farmer/philosopher who advocated natural farming. "It’s a moral imperative that we grow food wherever we can, and that is what I am doing."

But the city and Law’s neighbors aren’t hearing any of it. They point out that Law lives on East Maine Avenue in suburban Longwood — not a farm.

Kathy Ettman, who lives across the street from Law said, "We’re tired of it, we’ve been dealing with it for two years. Full story...

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