Food As Lawns

Food as lawns. As consumers become more aware of the “Big” Agricultural system that dominates the food supply in the US, the more they’re getting back to basics and growing their own food. To capitalize on space in small yards, some homeowners turned to growing front lawn food gardens in 2012. The only problem: their respective homeowners associations or city’s codes did not allow such displays. Citizens are defending their right to grow their own food and challenging such restrictive guidelines and laws. After all, while gardening can require skill, determination, time, and an initial financial investment, the benefits of homegrown food (satisfaction, quality, inexpensive produce) far outweigh the cost of grocery store food — whether conventional or organic.

It’s circumstances like these that led to the creation of Food Not Lawns, an organization dedicated to eliminating unnecessary ornamental lawns and replacing them with utilitarian food lawns. 2013 is sure to see more of these gardens.

Picture and article adapted from CURRENT