A VISIT FROM THE BY-LAW ENFORCER!!!

[@SoulfulVeg]

People have become so contentious about nonsense. My neighbor commits a code violation every single day of the week with his commercial vehicle in front of his yard. I'm not going to report him, because he's a working man who is supporting himself and employees several other people with his business. But when my friends come over, they tell me that I can call code enforcement on him. Why would I do that?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

That’s the sound of reason and a good neighbour;)

[@brandtmccall5184]

I agree.

[@CJFranciss]

Agreed

[@tieember9596]

Your friends are bored Like he said, people just looking for something to complain about

[@mgh7634]

We need to go back to the days when snitches got stitches. There comes a point where backing regulations and laws is actually unjust and only serves to massage the egos of small, petty people and further the interests of the powerful. Someone ruin a good situation and makes someone's life deliberately hard just because they can by blabbing to the feds, they need to get clapped and shown how the law ain't a shield for shitty behavior.

[@suburbanhomestead]

When will people realize they don't eat grass or vinyl fences or boxwood bushes or fake stone concrete edging

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Exactly. Thanks for being a light in a cave of trolls commenting on this video. Unreal. I'm an urban farmer for god's sake! This is what I do. I grow food.

[@suburbanhomestead]

Man, if only we had more people like you, we would be in a better state. Keep doing what you do!

[@Holy_hand-grenade]

suburban homestead some people actually own their homes and want to keep the value up in case they sell.

[@anr1682]

The key word is in case they sell, which might be never. Some are just ass jockeys who don't care about someone else who also purchased their house and should have the freedom to do their shit there. Fascism and freedom are polar opposites.

[@LadyBeritanavatarius]

The home and land is supposed to be your territory FIRST and capital second, and ONLY if you choose it to be! Linking one's home to capital was a very foolish thing to begin with! Same with everyone around him! . He has RAISED the value of his property not in terms of money, but in terms of natural survivability. We have become so out of touch that we care more about money than our stability and survivability. They would make his life harder because they "might" want to sell in the future... Food has become secondary to cash, but you CANNOT eat cash! He has food available when he needs it, they have possible cash in the future... he is FAR more secure than they are, because his focus is on getting what he needs to be healthy and thrive. They could choose to do the same and then their food costs would go down as well.....humans have been taught an upside down view of how life is to be lived. We could easily provide alot of food for ourselves, but then shun such and pay MORE for food while worrying about the value of our homes.... Gods, all other animals view their homes as a secure place to be safe from predators and the elements...we humans have made our homes so dry and well protective, yet we worry about their monetary value, not what they provide... then go after others for what they do with THEIR nests... even if it would benefit us by increasing our chances of survival, because we only focus on the dollar value.... He COULD very well INCREASE their survivability AND health! If they would only learn from him! ONE plant can produce up to 100 seeds, depending on the species.... how much free food could result from a few of his plants for the whole neighborhood if they focused more on survivability than on property values? They could create a very prosperous neighborhood, with well-fed children and older people, if they just stopped to take a good hard look at it rather than just complain. He could teach them all how to grow food, on their own property, and then everyone in that neighborhood, even the poorest, could eat wel!. They don't see the real value right in front of them, they've been dazzled by dollar signs. Imagine entire neighborhoods FILLED with free grown food, and even those without property could offer to weed a garden or somesuch for a few vegetables.... if this spread through an entire city, we'd be TEEMING with food! There would be enough for everyone in these neighborhoods, but when we only focus on "cold hard cash", that's all you have... and can only buy as much as you have... whereas with this, it would be a vast amount for FREE! How much do you think this would shave off people's food expenses? That the money could be freed up to be used for other things... there is great value in food gardens... if only people realized what was right in front of them! most people are Dependant on farmers outside the cities for food, but that could change if only people stopped planting useless grass and planted FOOD plants! Including berry bushes, and fruit trees! Nature gave us food for free, yes we have tweaked it over the years, but the point is that you can multiply all that food from the seeds of the plants, you DON'T have to go to the store and pay someone else for it! ... UNLESS you are foolish enough to buy Monsanto's and other GMO terminator seeds that don't produce beyond one generation.

[@DCJNewsMedia]

you're my new hero for standing up for you're rights. Farm man Farm. God bless you sir. Chief Jones

[@diatplay]

I love you and Canada, and I'm so happy to hear how supportive your community has been AND the law in your area!

[@suburbanhomestead]

I know how to solve this: create a religion of gardening and say this is your seasonal decoration. There you go. :-)

[@offgridcurtisstone]

That's the best one I've heard yet.

[@vitalrights7390]

Urban Farmer Curtis Stone Curtis just heard about this and would like to talk to you and others here how to deal with this where you have the power and the city officials serve you... Common law is ours, we self govern and are governed only by Our Consent. Please email me VitalRights[on]gmail Common sense, sans common.

[@thomgri]

Lmao

[@anr1682]

making it a religion is extreme and unnecessary. Just say it is you right as a human being to provide for you and your family and no one can infringe on it. Done.

[@Veri7a]

and by season he means 365. LOL

[@jedgrey8151]

Curtis - you rock, man! Teaching people how to grow high quality food, take care of themselves, their families and friends, be better neighbors & community members, etc. Keep up the good work!! I read through a lot of the comments below - it is clear some people do not bother to watch the entire vid b4 commenting - it is great that you have the support of the city board and most if not all of your immediate neighbors. A friend used to live in a community in Florida. One of her neighbors got "in trouble" for planting fruit trees in their front yard. My friend and a couple other neighbors went to bat for them, and the board backed off, did not make them cut the trees down. The board didn't even realize my friend was growing herbs and vegetables in her own front yard . . . couldn't tell that they were not "decorative" plants...

[@HladniSjeverniVjetar]

We got no issues here in Croatia, you can make gardens or poly tunnels in the middle of the city if you can pull it off. We got a legacy of land ownership and homesteading tho. A lot of people grow their own stuff in the suburbs.

[@cupbowlspoonforkknif]

TheAxisOne That's amazing. Good to hear!

[@enquire422]

TheAxisOne I don't think George Soros will like that, maybe time for a colour revolution!

[@iamchillydogg]

TheAxisOne You just have to clear the landmines first.

[@calistarlim3242]

I love how Croatians grow fruits and veggies and exchange them with their neighbours. Cuts down a lot of shopping, and it's just lovely.

[@N2Dawah]

What you do is something that inspires everyone. I'm from Saudi Arabia and I would like to thank you for sharing with us all the valuable information you share Thank you

[@Holy_hand-grenade]

N2Dawah better watch out... you put a caterpillar tunnel in the sand in your front yard and an imam from neighborhood sharia watch catches you, you might get your head lopped off with a scimitar on the crosswalk in broad daylight.

[@didithomson1538]

gee maybe you could be a little more receptive and or positive to N2Dawah , you know like N2Dawah was to the positive message . One other question, do you think that N2Dawah requested to be born and raised in Saudi Arabia with so many restrictions? Yours truly a thankful and not offended black woman who also owns a small business in the US of A

[@frugalgreengirl]

I have had complaints too and yet never got into trouble. I usually keep my neighbors happy by giving them some of what we are growing or eggs. Works like a charm.

[@fakeking8860]

Frugalgreengirl bribe makes the world calm

[@geoh7777]

You have proven, once again, that people are fundamentally evil. There are those, however who would rather sugarcoat that fact by saying that people are just people. Or something like that.

[@itchyego]

Love you, Curtis! Seriously! Thank you for standing up for Urban Ag!

[@mattvardal29]

We have a poly tunnel taking up our entire front yard. The city came by last week and took some photos but haven't heard anything yet. I did my research first, and there is nothing in the zoning bylaw that explicitly prohibits "unheated protected agriculture" i.e. caterpillar tunnels or hoop houses within a residential food garden. However I am fully prepared to sit down with city officials to help them improve their urban agriculture bylaw, powerpoint in hand. We have a generational advantage as urban farmers pushing the envelope. Times are changing, baby boomers are retiring. There is a younger generation of city planners that is taking the reigns and they were schooled differently. They talk about urban greening initiatives, mixed-use zoning, food security and urban agriculture. We have to connect the dots for them.. with a smile.

[@markw2521]

Matt Vardal wondering if you could share what area you are located in?.

[@idealsmith7034]

Matt Vardal ☺ there are MANY different kinds of babyboomers, we aren't ALL against urban farming etc...., some of us r VERY aware of the issues in ur comment. Some of us were hippies, & we couldn't stop 'the machine' we tried, we REALLY did, but the whole thing was totally convoluted already! im hoping the young folk will do better at making a change, but im not counting on it, bcuz most of the worlds $$$ is against this kind of change, we cant feed ourselves! they cant profit from it, lol, we're supposed to make widgets, earn $, & use that $ to buy soilent green pellets. ☺ best wishes Matt i wish toronto would bring back the Y.I.M.B.Y. garden program 😳

[@mattvardal29]

West coast, Canada. Our city has Urban Food Garden and Chicken/Beekeeping bylaws, which is a good start. Despite the progressive bylaws, the only way we can operate is by engaging with our neighbors and running a tight operation. I've seen urban farmers literally chased out of town because (in my opinion) they were abrasive, in-your-face permaculture zealots who pissed off their neighbors. They farmed and worked really hard, just uphill.

[@idealsmith7034]

Matt Vardal 😊😄😊 sounds like stan marsh needs one of gramma big hugs, u like hide & seek baby doll 😘😘😘

[@ScrubdubbinS]

Matt Vardal there's a big difference between working with law makers and poly that looks like shit.

[@bootsontheground9744]

Amen brother. Good neighbors are a true blessing. I try hard to be one. It pays off, BUT, there's always one! The one that wants to tell everyone else how to live.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I support what you are doing...ever thought of getting out of town and starting a farm in the country...we are doing that very thing from 1/3 acre to 150 acres!

[@jkdubs2]

how did you manage to afford an upgrade like that? i know you are an RN but 150 acres is still quite a bit of money not to mention a house on top of it. ive been trying to get off my 1.5 acres to just 10-20 acres and most decent properties are 200-300k.

[@thrawn8840]

hi

[@1972razrback]

Just to give you an idea of land prices, when my Grandpa died a few years ago, his 120 acre farm, including 10 acre building site, sold for around $900k. This is in south eastern Minnesota.

[@Antiquetractorsetc]

1972razrback that’s cheap. In Massachusetts that would probably cost $5 million or something ridiculous. That’s why I can’t find land I can afford in this state

[@zaneenaz4962]

...and now we see how 6yrs of change, changed you. ....or more importantly changed the city !

[@michellelabri3388]

Thanks Curtis, for modeling a mature attitude and walking in wisdom. You are an asset to our city!

[@offgridcurtisstone]

+Shellie Larrick thank you.

[@theharryfence]

Curtis; thank you so much for your supportive and constructive message. Your courage to share and be a doer of things inspires me! Germans laugh at me with my ideas of bio-intensive farming, but your courage to share your knowledge so generously gives me the courage to put my ideas out there. Thanks again, --Haleigh, farmer, from Freiburg, Germany (originally St. Catharines, ON)

[@vegout4085]

I couldn't agree more! Our relationships with our communities vitally important. Thank you for sharing this positive story Curtis! I love what you're doing there. keep up the great work!

[@jakejeffery9248]

This is the best thing I've heard in a long time. Hearing the support that you received from city is incredibly refreshing.Don't ever stop!!!

[@pressedearth5133]

love your way your professional approach to your business, your neighbors and the local jurisdiction that has won you overwhelming support from the powers that be. Kudos to you Curtis.

[@iamorganicgardening]

BRAVO... GOOD FOR YOU AND YOUR URBAN FARM..Sir. Your community will always stand by you and your town officials if you just talk.. like you do.

[@FrogHairsPond]

wish it was more like that here i have to get permit for any breenhouse over 10x10 i built one paid fees and what not then got hit by 100 mph strait line winds all twisted up sucks !

[@ilovefunnyamv2nd]

i think its an umbrella term for any type of farming that is not tradition farm location, ie residential, not strictly dense city environments, but i dont care enough about the legalese yet so i could be wrong, this is justed based from all the different "urban" farms, even larger than this

[@RoseRedRoseWhite]

5:54 Literally, there have been minor kids (under 12) harassed by police in the US for this. We complain they are lazy and addicted to tech yet bully them for taking initiative. We have to engage with our community to protect ourselves and future farmers.

[@RoseRedRoseWhite]

Sylvan Learning Centers, doll. They can help you with your reading comprehension problem.

[@RoseRedRoseWhite]

Again-reading comprehension. See, if you click the number within my comment, it takes you to what I am commenting on. Then you won't be so confused. Now, please provide the proof to your claim that the neighborhood where Curtis is specifically has seen a decrease in property values. Or, you could simple run to the drugstore for some Preparation H, or an ice pack from your fridge. If you go the the store for that PrepH, you might even find a nice little bridge for your sad little troll self!

[@RoseRedRoseWhite]

Since you have no facts, you have to resort to personal attacks. Too easy with you, it's always fun to mess with the trolls! :D

[@zacharypayne6895]

Writing an essay for college on an individuals happiness and how its affected by their social circle. Instantly thought of this video, and the lesson imparted within. Good stuff Curt, I love your work, and your positive attitude, sharing as evidence to the affect YOU are having on your followers.

[@ThePunitiveDamages]

Excellent lesson on bridge building rather than fence building. Good reminder of the importance of social capital.

[@shade38211]

ThePunitiveDamages if you have to read a book to understand friendship and take it as political capital , not sure your "so called friends" want to know .

[@ThePunitiveDamages]

+shade38211 > Slow your roll there bub. This is about keeping good relationships with neighbors (who you might not necessarily like) and bylaw makers. Taking a hostile or defensive attitude doesn't help your business. That's not the same as friendship.

[@nelsonblaney1837]

what do you mean

[@relentlessmadman]

He means When the Donald finds out he will write an executive order, banning whatever it is he wants to do!

[@anonanon2789]

Really? give an example of what Trump has banned in reference to your comment? I would like to know how Trump came up in a city issue.

[@mr.lumberjakn3055]

Dude this is AWESOME!!! Farming in town! You are a most excellent example for your neighbours and viewers. Much respect from Red Deer Ab.

[@ghallison69]

Curtis you are lucky you live in a progressive community. Fortunately the county where I live has also supported me in a couple of complaints against my operation. Typically complainers will never complain to your face. They will smile at you and run to their phones and gripe to some local official.

[@jonbyron5142]

ghallison69 yeah that's what officials are for. Talk to some guy that puts his greenhouse in the front yard of a suburban neighborhood would just eliciit a lecture on growing your own bla bla bla

[@yahrion]

Trustworthy guy. God bless

[@shelly420]

People should be able to do whatever the hell they want with property they own.

[@muskokamike127]

Ok, so you'd be all right with your neighbour tearing down his house and putting in a manure treatment plant? How about toxic waste storage? Or a slaughterhouse? or a crackhouse? Better yet, a practice studio for Death Metal Bands......

[@zzzlt]

muskoka mike looks like you did not read his comment at all, he would be totally OK with what you said

[@muskokamike127]

Yes, and no, I find it hard to believe that he would be ok with anything I described......

[@mott1992]

I would be okay with everything Mike just described. Live and let live. Mind your own damn business. Etc.I'm trying to move out into the country just to get away from people. Not because I can't handle neighbors, but because neighbors can't seem to handle me!>Parks boat in front yardNeighbor: "OMG THAT HIDIOUS BOAT IS IN UR FRONT YARD! I HAVE TO CALL THE CITY AND HAVE IT REMOVED FORCEFULLY FROM YOUR OWN FRONT YARD!"..and yes they ACTUALLY got away with that shit. Evidently it's against zoning codes to have your boat in your driveway (where I live anyways).

[@mott1992]

I wish I had the money to afford my own farm. Unfortunately I moved out of mom and dad's farmhouse when I became an adult and got my education and a career. Now I'm putting forward everything I make into savings and investment to hopefully obtain my own land which I can walk around naked on and say screw the world lol.

[@johndougherty8868]

Curtis, I think your approach was correct. You've done a good job in your approach by educating others and sharing.

[@Pyxe_ZA]

I admire your work firstly. Secondly, I'm from South Africa, and in my knowledge, urban farming etc has been, or rather, has never been restricted by any laws "apart from a jealous neighbor who would complain". On the contrary, urban, an rural/residential farming is largely encouraged. The only real issue is space lol, because it's in your front or backyard, so you are limited by how much and what you can farm. I'm currently awaiting my 1st bell pepper harvest this year "and they're looking fantastic" I generally plant seasonal crops, so over the past 5 years, I've been experimenting a lot with what works best in terms of cost, produce and yield. Anyway, my pont is, I wish more people along with their respective cities, would embrace e the culture of urban farming. Keep up the good work

[@danwhittacre8151]

I hope you don't mind but I plan to use your video in my PhD course in a discussion on the value of social and social media interaction. I loved your comments about social capital. Thank you for leading.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

+Dan Whittacre awesome!

[@deanc2006]

you pay the taxes you call the shots. people need to learn to keep their noises out of everyone else's business. I like what you are doing keep up the good work.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Rock n' roll brother!!!

[@harleyhoudini8997]

noises? Who put their noise in your business?

[@roti1873]

People need to learn to keep their taxes out of everyone else's business.

[@TheUGFUGF]

Actually, this is the Neighbors business this greenhouse is an eyesore and will decrease the value of the neighborhood, that is why its not just his issue its everyone in the area.

[@neotericphoenix5811]

That's incredible!!!!

[@zleereed]

The person who complained is someone who probably lives 100s of kilometers away and ratted you out cause they are haters.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Totally. There's a few losers lurking around. They take a few minutes of their day every day to dislike my videos ;)

[@zleereed]

Haters gonna hate. It's easier for them to thumb you down or troll or call the law on you than for them to take their fat asses outside and grow something.

[@jonthebru]

Probably because they didn't cover their plants during a freeze

[@zleereed]

lol

[@chlupl]

town in next to has someone who drives up and down streets calling every now and then.. not just his neighborhood, but all over. people like this annoy me thoroughly.

[@greenscore5884]

Awesome video on how to communicate with the city!!! We deal with 50 cities across Canada and almost every city halls across the country are very cooperative.

[@calholli]

When you can't even grow food in your yard, that's when we all have to get out our pitch forks.

[@darthvader5300]

Start killing all of the local politicians and local HOAs!

[@DailyVlogTV]

I really appreciate your positivity. The world needs more of this.

[@Missysnaturals]

Social Capital = We call it building community. Great way of explaining it and what an awesome way bring positive changes to your to show forth the important work you do!!!!

[@BigAlSparks]

Great point in vid! Treat all your neighbors well, and the bulk of them will stand up for you when you need it.

[@Z71Ranger]

You may be surprised who called the bylaw guy on you. It could have been a person on KZbin.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

+Z71Ranger that wouldn't surprise me at all. However, they do ask for your address and they cross reference that to make sure it's your residence.

[@danthomas9077]

Nice to see you have a somewhat friendly local government, I've battled with code enforcement from my neighbor lady retaliating for my complaints about her barking dogs, I complained about her barking dogs, warned her over the fence one day that I was about to file another barking dog complaint on her, As I've had to do it before, she told me go ahead, she would just file a complaint on me, couple of days later come code enforcement showed up and she walked him down the fence in her yard pointing out trees hanging over the fence line, she said a limb had fallen off my tree into her yard. So they cited me, I had to get rid of several cars, and clean up, had to trim and take out trees @ 100's of $$$. turns out with further inspection that the limb was NOT from my tree but hers! Didn't matter she complained, even though she walked with the code enforcement officer in her yard and pointed out stuff while he took pictures over the fence, and talked with him for at least 10 minutes, when I asked him if she complained he told me he just "happened to be driving by" and noticed a dead tree in my yard ( tree was already scheduled to be removed) I called bullshit on his"just happened to be driving by" and he told me I could get the information if she complained ONLY with a "freedom of information request"!? There needs to be a law if someone wants to file a complaint they must do it "in written form and face to face in person directly to the party in complaint", no more secretly getting to bitch when it doesn't affect you directly, it would stop a lot of this complaining by people who have no legitimate complaint!!?

[@TruAnRksT]

It was most likely a retired police officer. Just driving around all day looking for potential "code enforcement" issues to report.

[@mikedonitt6727]

dan thomas u complain about someone complaining about u but sit there and tell us how u cried like a baby about a barking dog. well grow up buy some ear plugs or move away

[@thiery572]

dan thomas Dog barking is the most painful. I feel for you. Yeah, I think there should be a law to have the person should face to face in person. No more back stabbing, coward.

[@davidcoryell5915]

Nice. I was curious to see what would happen with that big of a tunnel in your front yard. But having a good personal relationship with your neighbors is great. They understand how important it is to have good fresh produce locally. Keep up the great work. I'm learning so much from your videos.

[@abs0lutezer007]

By-laws are NOT real laws.

[@ramhornjoe]

Good for you Curtis, it's always encouraging to see a happy end to a complaint like that :)

[@nathandeneault5778]

Could you please go more into detail about what happened w the changing of the laws? could benefit us all if you wouldnt mind Curtis :) Thanks for your hard work!

[@neb9000]

hi Nathan, in Canada most municipalities will review their zoning by-laws every 5 years or so. It sounds like Curtis approached the city with his ideas for urban Ag and they then incorporated those ideas into their zoning bylaw during the next review. Like he said, it takes an open and progressive municipality to act of those ideas, but persistence and social capital can go a long way! Hope this helps.

[@johnnysmith4514]

Its great to have someone who farms in the neighborhood just to get fresh produce and enjoy a healthy living.

[@hadarahbatyah]

What you're doing is super cool. Happy for you 😌

[@barrywinters1142]

Hooray, a victory for the little guy. Keep trucking, and thanks!

[@kailesancez]

That is a wonderful thing. Maybe I should consider moving to Canada. :) You would think that Boise Idaho would be more supportive of urban farming considering its a farming state.

[@kailesancez]

Idk about you But I can't just afford to go buy a 500k peice of farm land. An most people can't. Besides if you just want to have a nice lawn sell your house An go buy a condo

[@sheltonburnadeski5946]

+Jack FnTwist How the fuck does farming out of your front lawn bother anybody? Name one effect that a guy farming in his front lawn has on your life.

[@douglasvilledarling2935]

Great story. I was given that book 30 years ago and never read it. At 50 I am realizing how important relationships are. There is politics in every office, work environment, or social activity. It is best to be in the middle of it and influence rather than fight it

[@eatingyumyum]

The person you never think would do such a thing will, I have cameras attached to my house, got to know what all the neighbours thought.............. I'm planing to move to an acreage, just like the neighbour think I should do

[@johnbeckman8916]

Of all of your great videos, this is one of the best! Thanks for sharing. "Curtis Stone turns opposition and obstacles into oppertunity!"

[@richardlongmore9301]

This is a sad reality of human nature and the sociaty we now live in. Some jerk spotted the green house and because it's not normal he had to complain :( you have to start to worry when your geting complaints for growing food ! I'm sure at some point in history farmers were a asett to the comunity

[@jonbyron5142]

Richard Longmore the complaint wasn't about growing food, it was the greenhouse

[@JoseOrtiz-im5wu]

wow awesome. I live in the USA and my wife and had a very dear friend from Kelowna. she is no longer with us but you video brought back memories of her telling us how much she loved it there.

[@scottcompton193]

Great video Curtis, I see you put on your pinstipes (shirt) just in case they hauled you in.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

I was fully prepared to be jail bait ;)

[@waltlars3687]

scott compton I was thinking He was going to French speaking Quebec area

[@enduser6957]

Nice catch...you just know they would have put him in with the hardened criminals such as litterbugs and jay walkers.

[@mikeroberts6805]

With that shirt on I am sure you would have loved your "new friends" in jail🙀

[@neilnoon6936]

Good for You! I just signed on and love the things your doing! Keep it up. looking forward to more!! -Neil

[@robertburton8566]

Man you're right about the U.S. but in my area I'm going to help educate officials and make it so much easier for urban farming to exist.

[@claytonalexander7358]

Robert Burton you should look up the 1917 federal mandate about having a victory garden and in my research I have yet to find anything saying if it was ever repealed God bless urbane farming

[@VinceEspositoJr]

I visited your area this past summer (before I discovered your channel and set up). I was impressed with the extent of the mixed land uses, which is not an approach that the U.S. has traditionally supported thru its zoning laws. It was very impressive to see small and medium Ag operations within and adjoining residential and commercial uses. It's a much better way to live - much more balance.

[@sd906238]

We had a neighbor that was nosey and always complained. Bragged about all the money that she made on her house. She wanted to divorce her husband because he was looking at porn on the internet. Just one look at her and you would understand why. She finally moved to a house on the Alabama coast. Heard later that hurricane Katrina blew her house away, Yee haa!

[@markwinblad5867]

Outstanding!!!!It makes me feel so good when good people win!

[@betauserz]

EPIC! Made me well up with tears for the strides your city has taken!

[@HarshVardhanThakur]

So happy for you to see this Curtis!

[@KaleidoscopeJunkie]

You catch more bees with honey than you do with salt....

[@microwave311]

It's flies btw

[@psychobunny32]

YAY!!!!! Glad you have such open minded neighbors who see the importance of what you do . Most places would cave to those who complain.

[@royriley6282]

Social capital works both ways. I get that it seems good because it is working for you, but that does not make cronyism and influence peddling good things.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

Of course. I agree.

[@autumnspring6624]

I agree! But hope he meant was more like a social network type of thing. Cronyism is unfair & no equality there.

[@bushhack]

Curtis I could not "get it" without your videos. I have done nothing yet because I will need to switch out some of my time at other things to get farming in any form to work for me. So all your videos on what you go through socially as well as techniques I can try are pivotal. I have a home with two small plots I can use. Because of those you've interviewed and because you introduced cold winter farming ideas I can now confidently consider effective ways to use these spaces for much more production than I would without your help. I live in Utah. If I get started this year I'll post my work.

[@tooold8318]

Who want to see this in a front yard

[@offgridcurtisstone]

More than not. Look at all of those who have commented positively on this video!

[@barcodezombies4862]

Me

[@morgothlotr1573]

Don't know about you but I enjoy food.

[@ronemmett3254]

Oh, wow I think that's awesome , good for you . Am so glad to see the city fathers have some common sense in this matter. All my best & keep up the good work's !

[@berndawg8364]

Awesome news....I wasn't expecting a good outcome based on the title

[@BenjasUberHobby]

That is nice that they work with you :) Thanks for sharing :)

[@jimmychoo5112]

haters gonna hate hate hate hate hate hate...

[@connorharris-swem3737]

Jimmy Choo bakers gonna bake bake bake...

[@muskokamike127]

See, that is a typical liberal answer....it isn't "hate" but if law states that you can't have any structures like this in your front lawn, and everyone else abides by that law, then either change the law or abide by the law. Simple. Honestly, I wouldn't want to walk down a neighbourhood or own a house in a neighbourhood who had those things all on their front lawns....even for 5 months of the year...... How would YOU like it if I set up a temporary shelter to house a work shop or my boat, motorhome, whatever? YOU probably wouldn't like it much.....

[@billjohnson5652]

whoa, get out of here making all that sense. these liberal commies don't like it, and don't care if you have laws protecting your rights. their rights come first!

[@billjohnson5652]

adam so how did other people buy their "nice" homes? did they steal them? did mommy and daddy buy it for them? or did they work their ass off and invest their money like you did? so they could buy a nice house in a nice neighborhood with the expectation that their neighbors would have a nice house and yard like they do? did you ever think that somebody might have had to work harder than you to get their house adam? no I didn't think so because you are a selfish bitch. nobody was complaining about a garden, they were complaining about a building in the front yard which is hideous and unnecessary. it probably also doesn't occur to you idiots that you are lowering the value of somebody else's investment:stealing from them. they realize that talking to you about it would be equivalent of talking to a stump. so they call the city. maybe you should try to use your brain and be considerate of other people for a change.

[@mott1992]

Bill - How about you stay in your HOA and I'll stay on my farm? That way your property value won't drop because I planted a garden, and I don't have to listen to you complain about me parking my boat in my yard. We will do each other a favor and leave each other alone.

[@farmingfromscratch]

Man, I can't believe how much great advice you have in your videos.Thanks.

[@davidexton877]

Here in the states, (at least where I'm located) everything is not only regulated by zoning laws but can be regulated by a housing association or community. I agree that in many ways there is a lot of BS associated with this, especially regarding agriculture. In some areas pristine farmland is turned into housing developments and the remaining farms in the area are eventually run off because of complaints from homeowners concerning sight & smells. But regardless of the fact that I can sympathize, putting your tunnel in the front yard,in that setting is rather tacky.

[@Holy_hand-grenade]

David Exton agree. It’s a slap in the face to his neighbors, but he’s so autistic about his farming that he doesn’t consider implications on neighborhood property values.

[@connorcollins8629]

Autism is the strength of the future. But how would having a greenhouse on the front lawn reduce property values? Fresh food for pennies/dollar? I'm in. Granted I'm autistic, and so is my dad (yes, we procreate). We try to grow at least some of our food. We're lucky that we live in the middle of nowhere, but most people in the US/Canada don't. What's wrong with I greenhouse in the frontyard? I prefer it to billboards or sterile manicured lawns. I can't eat a lawn but I love salad, tomatoes, peppers, squash. Everyone in my family would prefer (if we had to live in a city) to live in a neighborhood with a greenhouse over one with a fancy lawn; and mom and both my siblings are avowed carnivores lol

[@lauriemashek5419]

How can they complain about something that was already there?

[@lauriemashek5419]

I hope he finds out who it was that complained. No more salad for you. Perhaps a fence, even better, a trellis with vines to make it more attractive. Trim it back to a lower height when the tunnel comes down to allow sunlight in.

[@MulberryDays]

David Exton is rather tacky.

[@canvids1]

we need many more people in this world with your attitude, thanks for an outstanding video.

[@jamesmclaughlinprimitivele4587]

It's a person you talk to every day.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

It certainly wasn't my wife! She's the only one I talk to every day. ;)

[@slottybartfast9396]

Urban Farmer Curtis Stone-- could it be monsanto or the like saw how awesome and influential your example is & said, "that just wont do." The goal of having neighborhoods full of people growing their own food is a real threat to Big Business and when big business is threatened, well, people lose their lives in the worst case scenarios, their freedom in other's. When big business is threatened by the little guy the little guy usually loses his income, loses his way of life and loses his property. What you're doing is revolutionary and so its also dangerous particularly if it catches on in popularity. I support what you do wholeheartedly and believe that you should have the right to do what you please on your land. I live on a small homestead only about 5 miles from town and I fear the eventuality of my small town building this way & changing my way of life by force. I'm planning by then to be able to move out into a larger Farm farther away from town. Further away from people. Best of luck to you and to all future Urban farmers. Your farm is very impressive and I've learned a lot from you. Thank you.

[@chrisporter1640]

You are such an inspiration, just wanted to thank you for all you do. I hope to one day be as well versed as you in urban farming. Wishing you all the best, and look forward to Future videos!

[@Aelanna]

I KNEW it. That's what would happen here. There's always at least one... Well, at least a happy ending. Wouldn't end that way here, unfortunately.

[@aconsideration]

Nice to hear progress that helps the environment and the people is winning. You have made me hopeful.

[@youtubeaholic2154]

There's always going to be a neighbor that has nothing better to do.

[@Holy_hand-grenade]

KZbinaholic2 or you know, is interested in preserving their property value in a home they were in 25 years before this autistic gardener moved in and ripped up the front and backyard and started putting hideous looking structures in the front yard. It’s not like this guy is just doing it for personal use either, he’s bringing down surrounding home values by running a small commercial farm with zero fucks given about the effect on his neighbors home values.

[@sevendaysout]

How to Win Friends and Influence People is one of my favorite books. It should be required reading. The world would be a better place! Love the farm!

[@bienvenidoties3790]

Come on man lol you put a green house in your "Front Yard"! You knew as you were thinking about it, that it was wrong.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

You can read minds?

[@beautynotstatic2419]

Good on you, and the community, Mr. Stone.

[@blueyedove]

come to the east coast of canada!!!

[@jillianhaley993]

blueyedove East Coast for the win! #NewBrunswick :P

[@xseedlingx]

#CB!

[@scubajackw1348]

Best wishes for people like you who work to improve the world - thanks for sharing!

[@RoswellCrash]

I've been all over the world, my city is the best. "I haven't been to Europe." 😂🤦‍♂️

[@offgridcurtisstone]

+Roswell Crash not yet.

[@dk52817]

Awesome!!! We need more states/countries that allow this. GO Curtis!.

[@welshharlequin7722]

"You must have noticed the greenhouse in the front yard." Hilarious. Yes. I noticed it.

[@zenithafeyleon8888]

He already said this in the video why repeated

[@timothkeyyprice]

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to you!!!! Well done,, fine example.

[@noahleng3701]

Yee haw

[@Hoyerlift101]

Just watch this and it truly inspires me. The "getting pissed off" first is my MO, and you've reminded me that honey works better than vinegar when dealing with people and problems. Found you through wranglerstar. Thanks.

[@elmwoodguy]

Hey I have a thought...buy a farm, and don't inflict your madness on your neighbors.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

There's no conflict at all. The city and most of my neighbours support me. The only discrepancy is self righteous KZbin haters.

[@elmwoodguy]

Oh, you're Canadian. never mind...

[@nancylee-menard8362]

Bravo Curtis. glad to hear it came out well for you.

[@MrWoowootila]

Is you property zones commercial, residential or both? If it is residential and it looks like you are running a business on your property, you should be shut down. You bought the property and know how it was zoned, so why do you think regulations should not apply to you?

[@offgridcurtisstone]

We are zoned for urban ag here.

[@MrWoowootila]

You should do a video on how you are doing a legal operation. Make sure you invite the city officials who enforce zoning in your city.

[@offgridcurtisstone]

+Johnny Woo I could, but some people would still make comments about how I'm pissing off my neighbours and braking laws because most people don't pay attention.

[@jonbyron5142]

Urban Farmer Curtis Stone so any issue is moot on this point, the local official told him so? You need social capitol for a legal activity? I don't think so

[@FlWife]

We need your attitude in ALL aspects of life! You bring me inspiration and hope. Thank you for sharing, teaching and demonstrating this valuable way of building social capital. The world CAN be a different and Better one with ALL of us using kindness and openness. 💕

[@sooner5484]

Good outcome, you are so right to be on good terms with your neighbours . Be the change, well done. cheers.

[@cgraf69]

great success story. very inspiring. you're awesome Curtis!

[@DaltonP386]

man its great that you have people in a neighborhood that love it when you help and will support you when people are arsholes. Not many neighborhoods that I know of do this.

[@DaleCalderCampobello]

Glad to hear that you had a good outcome because I was worried that I had jinked you only a few days ago when I said you were so lucky to live where you live.

[@HoneyRowland]

I am so happy to hear you say that. I was worried when you started out as I've spent the day watching your videos. I thought och...not good! So, YAY!!! :) Congrats! Glad to see helping and good will won out!

[@appalachiansurvivalist2080]

really awesome! Definitely have to commend you for going above and beyond to Live a self sustaining lifestyle in an urban environment!

[@jimsgardensandrabbitry]

Way to go, Curtis. More and more people I believe are going to be growing their own food do to not trusting much of the food sold in big box stores. I am possible going to start raising food for the needy in my community and I will have to go through red tape. Thanks for sharing your honesty. Blessings.

[@prieten49]

Well, this put a smile on my face. Congratulations on your great social capital!