Comments on: How Poor People Get Rocks for Their Garden http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/09/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their.html Gardening isn't a hobby, it is an obsession Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:15:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Michelle in Michigan http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/09/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their.html/comment-page-1#comment-8397 Michelle in Michigan Fri, 08 Jul 2011 18:53:56 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/new/2007/07/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their-garden.html#comment-8397 NorskeDiv, your first comment would seem like common sense, but GOOD THING you said it nonetheless! Also, if more folks had sense of commmon courtesy, the trash bag would also be a no-brainer, but for some, have to be taught as if they were children. Your second comment, you're lucky you're in MO where a policeman is kind and smart enough to be more concerned with your safety than local ordinances, but some communities here in Greater Metro Detroit Area, well, let's just say you'd better have your paperwork handy! Some Oakland County communities are wanting to arrest people for just picking USEABLE stuff (which many in those well-to-do areas throw good things away simply because they're remodeling) off of their curb where their trash is because some criminal broke in a house in their neighborhood. With the way things are around here, it seems that some local municipalities are trying to recoup any way they can - logical or not! Also, good for you and your community that your church and HFH is trying to make a difference! Detroit started doing community gardens again and I think it's wonderful! Plenty of dilapidated homes to gather bricks from to make a nice border to hold raised garden beds in! NorskeDiv, your first comment would seem like common sense, but GOOD THING you said it nonetheless! Also, if more folks had sense of commmon courtesy, the trash bag would also be a no-brainer, but for some, have to be taught as if they were children. Your second comment, you’re lucky you’re in MO where a policeman is kind and smart enough to be more concerned with your safety than local ordinances, but some communities here in Greater Metro Detroit Area, well, let’s just say you’d better have your paperwork handy! Some Oakland County communities are wanting to arrest people for just picking USEABLE stuff (which many in those well-to-do areas throw good things away simply because they’re remodeling) off of their curb where their trash is because some criminal broke in a house in their neighborhood. With the way things are around here, it seems that some local municipalities are trying to recoup any way they can – logical or not! Also, good for you and your community that your church and HFH is trying to make a difference! Detroit started doing community gardens again and I think it’s wonderful! Plenty of dilapidated homes to gather bricks from to make a nice border to hold raised garden beds in!

]]> By: NorskeDiv http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/09/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their.html/comment-page-1#comment-8396 NorskeDiv Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:25:56 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/new/2007/07/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their-garden.html#comment-8396 PS. Technically, you do need a permit to collect said rocks, but I've never had a problem. I've gathered rocks like this over a dozen times for a community garden and for some HFH projects my Church worked on. I always wear my HFH shirt and hat. The one time a police officer stopped by they were just seeing if I needed help or was broken down (as I was pulled off the side of the highway), when I explained I was just collecting rocks for a habitat house he simply advised me to not remain by the edge of the highway too long. PS.
Technically, you do need a permit to collect said rocks, but I’ve never had a problem. I’ve gathered rocks like this over a dozen times for a community garden and for some HFH projects my Church worked on. I always wear my HFH shirt and hat. The one time a police officer stopped by they were just seeing if I needed help or was broken down (as I was pulled off the side of the highway), when I explained I was just collecting rocks for a habitat house he simply advised me to not remain by the edge of the highway too long.

]]> By: NorskeDiv http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/09/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their.html/comment-page-1#comment-8395 NorskeDiv Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:15:56 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/new/2007/07/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their-garden.html#comment-8395 In St.Louis Missouri, if you just drive along the highway there are a number of places you can pick up rocks. Highway 270 has some deep cuts through the foot hills where sedimentary rocks progressively pile up as the cliffs erode each winter. If enough of them pile up the state has to come and remove the excess anyway. Just pull over well to the side and collect some. Sedimentary rocks make great construction material or pathway fodder as they break into flat layers during the freeze thaw cycle. WARNING: Don't loosen rocks from the cliffs as that speeds the erosion process and will tend to make more debris rocks. Just take the loose ones piled along the ground against the cliff. Also, I'm not talking about rocks that make up any part of the shoulder, but the rocks ten or twenty feet distant from the shoulder! While you're there, do the environment and your fellow citizen a favor and pick up some trash, focusing on harmful things which can hurt wildlife like pieces of shredded tire or motor oil bottles. Just take a trash bag with you for that. In St.Louis Missouri, if you just drive along the highway there are a number of places you can pick up rocks. Highway 270 has some deep cuts through the foot hills where sedimentary rocks progressively pile up as the cliffs erode each winter. If enough of them pile up the state has to come and remove the excess anyway. Just pull over well to the side and collect some. Sedimentary rocks make great construction material or pathway fodder as they break into flat layers during the freeze thaw cycle.

WARNING:
Don’t loosen rocks from the cliffs as that speeds the erosion process and will tend to make more debris rocks. Just take the loose ones piled along the ground against the cliff. Also, I’m not talking about rocks that make up any part of the shoulder, but the rocks ten or twenty feet distant from the shoulder! While you’re there, do the environment and your fellow citizen a favor and pick up some trash, focusing on harmful things which can hurt wildlife like pieces of shredded tire or motor oil bottles. Just take a trash bag with you for that.

]]> By: Michelle from Michigan http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/09/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their.html/comment-page-1#comment-8028 Michelle from Michigan Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:13:11 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/new/2007/07/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their-garden.html#comment-8028 Well thanks Robear! Your suggestion is MUCH better than the acid-loving ideas I've heard so far. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone with a hi-pressure washer and my guess is purchasing one is expensive, since I know renting one costs a lot (a lot to me anyway). Your idea is the best I've heard yet though, so I'll keep my eyes peeled! Thanks again! Well thanks Robear! Your suggestion is MUCH better than the acid-loving ideas I’ve heard so far. Unfortunately, I don’t know anyone with a hi-pressure washer and my guess is purchasing one is expensive, since I know renting one costs a lot (a lot to me anyway). Your idea is the best I’ve heard yet though, so I’ll keep my eyes peeled! Thanks again!

]]> By: Robear http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2006/09/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their.html/comment-page-1#comment-8026 Robear Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:10:27 +0000 http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/new/2007/07/how-poor-people-get-rocks-for-their-garden.html#comment-8026 Use a Hi-pressure washer! I found it works good in getting the rock clean, then put it out in the sun for a few weeks, letting the sun "bleach it." It works great on granite. Use a Hi-pressure washer! I found it works good in getting the rock clean, then put it out in the sun for a few weeks, letting the sun “bleach it.” It works great on granite.

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