tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post5390716932090049684..comments2024-03-29T03:52:48.960-05:00Comments on MrBrownThumb: Urban Farms Are a Threat To Garden HegemonyMrBrownThumbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-2192136556168904292011-10-05T17:07:20.957-05:002011-10-05T17:07:20.957-05:00Thanks everyone for the comments and for sharing t...Thanks everyone for the comments and for sharing the post across the web. I'm hoping things turn out for the best for Adam, the kids and the garden.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-90514548384986574452011-09-30T07:53:57.759-05:002011-09-30T07:53:57.759-05:00http://oakparkhatesveggies.wordpress.com/2011/09/2...http://oakparkhatesveggies.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/someone-please-tell-me-this-is-a-joke/<br /><br /><br />For those that were wondering at the address, the person posted it on this particular blog...I think it's a great idea and am glad they are coming up with some kind of solution.Obsidian Blaze Corleonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16934685190744676451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-89391593630201020732011-09-24T07:23:09.148-05:002011-09-24T07:23:09.148-05:00I have a plant which I don't know the name and...I have a plant which I don't know the name and everyone asks me what kind of plant it is and I can't tell them anything except I think it's tropical. Can you help me please. I have a photo. Thank youMadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135213978916116911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-84881210778110901282011-09-21T19:52:18.365-05:002011-09-21T19:52:18.365-05:00I live in Memphis, not far from Nutbush. It's...I live in Memphis, not far from Nutbush. It's not a nice, pretty, clean, upwardly-reaching area, unfortunately. There's a lot of crime, a lot of unemployment, a lot of elderly people who wish they had more neighbors like Adam Guerrero. Part of his garden is in his front yard (as is mine, but I live in the funky hipster part of town where chickens- which are legal- and gardens are "in"), and today's CA article was helpful to people who are concerned about this issue, and more importantly, points the finger of blame squarely at his neighbor.<br />http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/sep/21/making-a-stink/bridgmanpotteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552084024770335560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-57436168903148569772011-09-20T14:29:12.393-05:002011-09-20T14:29:12.393-05:00Wow and wow. Why would some people consider this ...Wow and wow. Why would some people consider this a nuisance? I don't get it all! Where do these people think their food comes from? I mean seriously. Wow! What they are doing is amazing and I hope they continue to do what their doing without being cited for more ordinances. Really, so ridiculous. Wow.meemsnychttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584936035577822444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-48835398346271613162011-09-19T10:17:59.040-05:002011-09-19T10:17:59.040-05:00Terrific Blog!Terrific Blog!Stephenhttp://nopoboho.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-35664245670961694142011-09-19T06:34:25.777-05:002011-09-19T06:34:25.777-05:00"When Guerrero asked the judge to define what..."When Guerrero asked the judge to define what a nuisance was he was told that if it generates a complaint, it's a neighborhood nuisance."<br /><br />How about Mr. Guerrero complaining about his neighbors grass. After all if it only takes "a complaint" then Adam has just as much a right to complain about grass as someone else does about Tomato's in his yard.Jerry Wardhttp://www.my10acres.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-8245151916965475152011-09-18T19:53:38.802-05:002011-09-18T19:53:38.802-05:00MBT - I posted this on the treehugger article but ...MBT - I posted this on the treehugger article but wanted to make sure it was here, too. Check this out. The paper Adam's garden was written about in is a very small one that not that many people read. The link below is from the Commercial Appeal, the major newspaper in Memphis. It's in praise of a woman who is growing food in her front yard. It was just written in July! Her garden might be cute but I don't see her teaching anybody how to grow their own food, keep bees, make soap and BD! It's just not right. <br /><br />http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2011/jul/29/front-yard-veggies/Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963031967392008760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-79836036824544156072011-09-18T19:06:53.169-05:002011-09-18T19:06:53.169-05:00Once again you do us all a service by spreading th...Once again you do us all a service by spreading the world about the lunacy in this community, with bureaucrats and butthurt whackadoodles seeking to destroy something that is excellent. Thank you (and Colleen, and Gina) for bringing this to the attention of many, including me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12107236871193698777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-34950278035467638672011-09-18T09:35:35.140-05:002011-09-18T09:35:35.140-05:00Thank you so much for sharing this story. I have s...Thank you so much for sharing this story. I have signed the petition and posted it to facebook. What a great teacher. How could anyone complain about something so hopeful.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01067132532095325169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-62153798369471574292011-09-17T20:40:38.161-05:002011-09-17T20:40:38.161-05:00Thanks for spreading the word on this MBT. Kudos ...Thanks for spreading the word on this MBT. Kudos to Mr. Guerrero and to those young men who are growing and nurturing, and learning lessons far beyond tending a garden. May common sense and justice prevail.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-22065984469249580082011-09-17T14:48:38.895-05:002011-09-17T14:48:38.895-05:00Where would we be without small-minded bureaucracy...Where would we be without small-minded bureaucracy?!<br /><br />Good luck to Adam Guerrero fighting off these ignorant, petty officials. He's clearly providing a fantastic service to the community, to the kids and to the environment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-60759002243024909262011-09-17T13:05:09.267-05:002011-09-17T13:05:09.267-05:00I live in London, in a terrace house. My tiny fro...I live in London, in a terrace house. My tiny front garden is part herb garden and part man-made wildflower meadow. The local children love it, fascinated by the scents and tastes and by the insects it attracts.<br /><br />Part of my back garden is dedicated to my chickens. There have been no complaints. In fact, there have been many complimentary comments, including that their calls make a change from barking dogs and motorbikes.<br /><br />Considering the US likes to portray itself as the epitome of personal freedom, these local ordinances and the unreasonable reaction to anyone wanting to live outside the aspiration sanitised norm, make these claims laughable.Blue Shed Thinkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988028935854371365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-18976946791872250282011-09-17T08:23:34.345-05:002011-09-17T08:23:34.345-05:00Very sad, especially in an age where the governmen...Very sad, especially in an age where the government is supposedly encouraging citizens to be healthier, to garden and to grow their communities. <br /><br />Personally, I think many government officials don't want people growing their own because it empowers people. Empowered people seem to want to change the status quo and that's a very dangerous thing for those in power.Chiot's Runhttp://www.chiotsrun.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-19707694478549617132011-09-17T06:40:53.274-05:002011-09-17T06:40:53.274-05:00You all know that this is the kind of project that...You all know that this is the kind of project that we need thousands of... and should be encouraging. One has to wonder how much race has to do with the opposition.<br /><br />Have to say, tho, that I would not be happy with chickens next door. Don't know why. Maybe this city girl needs to get out a bit more! And, maybe that's that sort of uninformed knee-jerk reaction that the Memphis neighbors are having?<br /><br />Hope your post helps raise the needed awareness.webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-53927631188433999292011-09-16T19:03:39.529-05:002011-09-16T19:03:39.529-05:00It could be worse. It could be in Atlanta where e...It could be worse. It could be in Atlanta where everything is named Peachtree something or other.<br />Mary P.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-58820432792148136692011-09-16T16:29:02.649-05:002011-09-16T16:29:02.649-05:00That explains why I couldn't find his garden o...That explains why I couldn't find his garden on Google maps. Damn, TN, how many places called Nutbush do you need? Save some Nutbush for the rest of us.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-84279370860949161502011-09-16T16:22:11.809-05:002011-09-16T16:22:11.809-05:00MBT - this is the Nutbush this guy lives in...http...MBT - this is the Nutbush this guy lives in...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutbush,_MemphisGinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963031967392008760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-6807197336824476922011-09-16T16:04:54.437-05:002011-09-16T16:04:54.437-05:00@Laura, It looks to be primarily in his backyard, ...@Laura, It looks to be primarily in his backyard, but from the pics it looks like it might be some in front too. I don't understand how someone who is doing something to keep kids off the street it being bothere with this nonsense. <br /><br />@Gina, I just checked Wiki and it is about Nutbush Tennessee, the unincorporated community. http://is.gd/hC1xJlMrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-86482144128766799912011-09-16T15:36:39.069-05:002011-09-16T15:36:39.069-05:00MBT - I don't think it's the same Nutbush ...MBT - I don't think it's the same Nutbush as Tina Turner's song. I'm not exactly sure why they even call that area of Memphis, Nutbush. I don't even think it's listed like that on any proper documents. I always thought of it more like slang for that area than it's actual name. Now I'm all motivated to research why it's referred to like by that name.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963031967392008760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-76391928486324561532011-09-16T15:32:09.814-05:002011-09-16T15:32:09.814-05:00Unbelievable. Am I correct in understanding that t...Unbelievable. Am I correct in understanding that this is a back yard garden? I honestly don't understand what would give anyone the right to tell you what you can or can't do in your own backyard!If all it tales in this community to have a judge get involved in clearly private matters is a single complaint from a neighbour, then ALL the lawns and gardens of Nutbush must be immaculate. What? No? Really? Then why is this good guy getting pushed around? Thanks for writing about this! I'm going to share a link on FB.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15152576863110442101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-27719355681456424722011-09-16T14:25:00.812-05:002011-09-16T14:25:00.812-05:00@Gina, The only experience I have with Nutbush is ...@Gina, The only experience I have with Nutbush is the Tina Turner song so I didn't know that there should be some kind of shame with admitting you were from there. LOL. If you had told me you were from there you I would've been mad impressed by the connection.MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-69557073054026531592011-09-16T14:18:43.427-05:002011-09-16T14:18:43.427-05:00Hey, I'm just glad I'm finally at a place ...Hey, I'm just glad I'm finally at a place in life where I'm OK with admitting I lived in Nutbush! HA. I have a good friend who still lives that area. I wonder if she knows about this guy. She's a gardener, too. It's a ways away from the school he teaches at but it's safe to say that both areas would benefit greatly from this type of teaching.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963031967392008760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-41335746801077148062011-09-16T14:06:47.190-05:002011-09-16T14:06:47.190-05:00Gina, Next you're going to discover that you l...Gina, Next you're going to discover that you lived on that street or something or know someone related to one of the kids. I checked the teacher's FB wall and one of his friends is lending support and saying he should just get out of the area and go somewhere else. I hope he doesn't because teachers like him are rare and should be encouraged and not harassed because some neighborhood busybody doesn't like the garden. How freaking cool is it that he's teaching kids how to make biodiesel?!?!MrBrownThumbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11326733084344581944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14573299.post-39885461014219867762011-09-16T13:55:47.809-05:002011-09-16T13:55:47.809-05:00You are not going to believe this but I lived in N...You are not going to believe this but I lived in Nutbush immediately prior to moving to Raleigh! I swear! When I saw the picture of the house the first thing I thought was that it didn't look like a Raleigh house. My grandmother owned 2 houses in Nutbush, one of which I lived in twice. One as a small child (before Raleigh) then later as an adult I rented it. It's the house I lived in when I moved to Chicgo. OK, now I'm just rambling...Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963031967392008760noreply@blogger.com