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Vermonter urges committee to enshrine a right to grow food, cites HOA barriers in South Burlington
Summary
A South Burlington resident told the Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry committee that homeowner covenants and developer-drafted bylaws prevent many residents from growing food at their homes and urged lawmakers to enact a statutory right to garden that accommodates raised and container beds near outdoor spigots.
A South Burlington resident told members of the Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry committee she wants a state law guaranteeing Vermonters the right to grow food in their yards and on adjacent common land, arguing existing homeowner association (HOA) covenants and developer-drafted declarations often prohibit food gardens.
"I am the citizen coming in who is the person who's really worried about HOAs and the town regulating whether or not I can grow food," testified Chera Feidelberg, a Stonehenge North resident. Feidelberg said she worked with neighbors…
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