From a post on MarketWatch.com by pharmainsider1 (if you wish more credit, just let me know, p1):

Here in the most liberal city (Ann Arbor) in Michigan, the local ordinances were changed to allow live chickens on homeowners property in the city limits. They also are big on bike trails, allow people to plant “organic” gardens in their lawns, etc.

To be honest, he was not too happy about this state of affairs. But Ann Arbor has been big on community gardens for over 30 years. I think they’re brilliant. There is no better way to prepare for a sudden dislocation, economic or otherwise, than to have food growing at your house. (more…)