The Cost Of Produce

[scubalaydee]

Because I live in a restriced environment I am not allowed to plant vegetables I do have a flower garden every year I have to pay whatever the prices are, that is the price you pay for living in the city

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Originally Posted by scubalaydee

Because I live in a restriced environment I am not allowed to plant vegetables I do have a flower garden every year I have to pay whatever the prices are, that is the price you pay for living in the city

ScubaL could you possibly have a cherry tomato plant or two in your flower garden? Or in a container so you could grow it on your front porch or balcony?

[cookie]

Originally Posted by chubbyalaskagriz

Nice to "see" ya, cookie!

Do you have an Aldi's near you? Here downstate in central IL., they're everywhere. And while fresh is best- Aldi's carries some awesome frozen stir-fry veggie blends in extra-large bags that are cheap-cheap-cheap! I like them because being single, the zip-lock re-sealable bags they come in make for convenient no-waste way of making sure I get my daily 5!

Hi, yes I do go Aldi's. I have to check out the veggie department, thanks. I usually buy their chicken egg-rolls, southwestern egg-rolls to. Aldi's has a good frozen fish department to. I like the rice-bowl stuff and frozen pizza is good. I love Aldi's prises. Good talking with you, Cookie

[scubalaydee]

Originally Posted by Cook Chatty Cathy

ScubaL could you possibly have a cherry tomato plant or two in your flower garden? Or in a container so you could grow it on your front porch or balcony?

sorry definitely not that is one of the agreements I signed when I bought the condo. One of the good things about living in a restricted community, your lawn is always up to par, you never have to clean snow, and it is always impeccable, clean as a whistle. I wish I did have that opportunity though, but choices were made and strict stipulations were there years ago.

[The Ironic Chef]

Those Condo Associations here in NJ are considered to be run with Nazi mentality. No container gardening, no jack o lanterns or holiday docorations, no American flags, your front door can only be a certain color, lol....Not all Condo associations are that bad but some take on a pretty good power trip.

[scubalaydee]

I have tried to place my strawberry plants between my flower garden, but when the crew comes around every other day to do their landscaping they find it and take it, amazing!

We are allowed in summer to put our lawn/barbecue furniture out, but only on a daily basis, at the end of the day, it must be broken down and tucked away in the corner or garage. We are allowed to have a garden, a mini small garden, I of course go all out and I maintain an extremely large garden, including my steps surrounding my grill etc the problem occurs when the gardener comes around to clean , my garden is so full, and I have so many pots circulating my garden from rose trees to hibiscus trees, that they are unable to use their machines to cut the lawn, of course it is my fault, but I just love a large garden, my plants never argue or fuss with me they just blossom and look happy all I have to do is give them water and maintain them. To me that is priceless! One day I was at home with my blinds down, the maintenance crew came to cut the grass, and I overheard one of the crew saying to someone on the phone, you gotta come and see this, guess what I did, I ran outside and pulled all my plants out of his way and just smiled, now they just leave me alone if they cannot enter my garden they leave it alone, and of course I end up cutting my own grass, which is not very often.

We are also allowed to place holiday decorations on our lawn, if it is in their way they just don't cut that part of the lawn, which is a big thing for us owners, we pay so much money for maintenance and security etc., At the end of summer we receive a letter informing us to remove all gardening pots, lawn furniture etc off the lawn within a time-frame if it is not then you lose it, therefore it is in our best interest to follow their instructions explicitly.

I love where I live with all the restrictions it is still worth it!

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Originally Posted by scubalaydee

I have tried to place my strawberry plants between my flower garden, but when the crew comes around every other day to do their landscaping they find it and take it, amazing!

We are allowed in summer to put our lawn/barbecue furniture out, but only on a daily basis, at the end of the day, it must be broken down and tucked away in the corner or garage. We are allowed to have a garden, a mini small garden, I of course go all out and I maintain an extremely large garden, including my steps surrounding my grill etc the problem occurs when the gardener comes around to clean , my garden is so full, and I have so many pots circulating my garden from rose trees to hibiscus trees, that they are unable to use their machines to cut the lawn, of course it is my fault, but I just love a large garden, my plants never argue or fuss with me they just blossom and look happy all I have to do is give them water and maintain them. To me that is priceless! One day I was at home with my blinds down, the maintenance crew came to cut the grass, and I overheard one of the crew saying to someone on the phone, you gotta come and see this, guess what I did, I ran outside and pulled all my plants out of his way and just smiled, now they just leave me alone if they cannot enter my garden they leave it alone, and of course I end up cutting my own grass, which is not very often.

We are also allowed to place holiday decorations on our lawn, if it is in their way they just don't cut that part of the lawn, which is a big thing for us owners, we pay so much money for maintenance and security etc., At the end of summer we receive a letter informing us to remove all gardening pots, lawn furniture etc off the lawn within a time-frame if it is not then you lose it, therefore it is in our best interest to follow their instructions explicitly.

I love where I live with all the restrictions it is still worth it!

New York!!! I have lived in places where they had a few minor restrictions like that, and I just get angry and do not handle it well. They told us when we bought our home that there was a Home Owners Assoc. and we couldn't have a fence, well I said "This is America and when I buy and pay for a house In a country where there IS Freedom and Liberty for all I will have any fence I want and and am buying and pay for!" Well we have a totally beautiful White Picket Fence around our front yard and I love it and nary a word was ever uttered from the INVISIBLE Home Owners Association!!! And 7 months have come & gone and still have Not Been kicked out Geez rules

[ricksrealpitbbq]

I guess I'm lucky living in the mountains of Georgia. Where I live I could have cows, pigs and chickens and nobody would say anything. People don't mess with each other around here. But I have worked in some developments that were insane. Pre approved colors, and landscaping or there would be hell to pay. I understand the concept of HOAs but they are getting ridiculous.

[scubalaydee]

I guess I'm lucky living in the mountains of Georgia. Where I live I could have cows, pigs and chickens and nobody would say anything. People don't mess with each other around here. But I have worked in some developments that were insane. Pre approved colors, and landscaping or there would be hell to pay. I understand the concept of HOAs but they are getting ridiculous.

I pay a lot of money of high maintenance, and it seems as though I am paying for the rules and stipulations too. Years ago everyone lived so free no bars on the doors and windows cars doors were left open, trust your neighbor everyone knew everyone, where I live now out of the blue I will see someone new and wonder who moved out and who moved in. Even when I go to stores the merchandise is bolted down, I am so accustomed to this that I went out of state and pulled one of their items of the shelf and I literally fell down with it in my arms, because I am so accustomed with city life that i expected to find it bolted down. City life has us a bit paranoid! and I agree with you totally ridiculous!

I would love to live in Georgia but for now I will vacation there and treat myself to farming and fresh air and lots of good old home cooking.

[scubalaydee]

Originally Posted by Cook Chatty Cathy

New York!!! I have lived in places where they had a few minor restrictions like that, and I just get angry and do not handle it well. They told us when we bought our home that there was a Home Owners Assoc. and we couldn't have a fence, well I said "This is America and when I buy and pay for a house In a country where there IS Freedom and Liberty for all I will have any fence I want and and am buying and pay for!" Well we have a totally beautiful White Picket Fence around our front yard and I love it and nary a word was ever uttered from the INVISIBLE Home Owners Association!!! And 7 months have come & gone and still have Not Been kicked out Geez rules

I have never heard of that regulation before, good job putting your foot down.