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Growing Your Own Food at Home is now illegal!

Discussion in 'General Gardening Discussion' started by Scrungee, Sep 4, 2014.

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  1. Scrungee

    Scrungee Well known for it

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    In parts of the USA at the moment, but how long before the EU tries to introduces similar laws?

    http://www.lifeintheknow.com/do-not-even-try-and-grow-your-own-food-at-home-it-is-now-illegal/ (NB warning about profanities in one of the videos)

     
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      Unbelievable!!
       
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        That is ridiculous..!!! OK I understand animals but not growing your own food.! :thud:
         
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          mind boggling!
           
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          Only in America!!!!!!! :hate-shocked: ( I hope :biggrin:)
           
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            Import it, we don't know half as what is in most food nower days, Horse meat any one
             
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              My mother always maintained the Yanks were mad,:runforhills: and that was 70 years ago
               
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                I've just agreed with Rosietutu. :) :oopss: My daughter-in-law is American! :sofa:
                 
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                  I haven't bothered to look at the videos but am sceptical as to the truth of the matter. I have no foundation for thinking that but can't be bothered to check with friends all over the U.S.! :noidea:

                  Next time I'm in touch I might remember to ask.
                   
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                  I think I am with Shiney on this one ... far too sceptical me :)
                   
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                    It's almost an impossibility to have a law as implied by the statement. If there's any truth in it then it's more likely to be referring to a commercial basis without a licence.

                    Daily Mail comes to mind :lunapic 130165696578242 5:
                     
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                    I'll see what I can glean from my daughter-in-law and get back to you. :)
                     
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                    I've made contact with relatives in America and as yet they haven't heard anything about the above subject. However, my daughter-in-law has come up with this article below that may be connected to what is going on. I'm also in contact with her mother who is going to do some further investigation into what's happening on the 'home grown' front. :)

                    http://healthimpactnews.com/2014/mi...000-00-of-good-organic-food-from-family-farm/
                     
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                    It applies to the state of Michigan (depending upon the density of population in your area) and some poor sap is now doing bird for breaking the law. Barking mad!
                     
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                      I'd have thought it would contravene the human rights laws. Everyone has the right to supply themselves with food, surely?
                       
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