Originally posted by storch
at my house we solved the problem by removing the fences and accepting that kids will be kids. nothing has ever been vandalized or stolen and when the fruit trees are bearing fruit many knock and ask if they may pick some fruit. now my neighbor to north who is somewhat more territorial is always having problems with neighborhood teens.
Wow. My kinda neighbor. and another one of those things that were there when I was a kid and now is gone.
There were several houses whos yards we used to cut through when I was a kid. Usually just to get from one block to the next. And a coupole leading to parks we used to hang out in.
Homeowners never minded and one even invited us to come hang out and use her pool during the summer in exchange for some yardwork (which didnt amount to much considering most of her yard was pool or concrete around it) and cleaning out the pool.
Another couple houses had fruit trees. Cherry and Mulberry mostly but a couple had apple trees
None of the owners minded us hanging out,picking and eating the fruit. and actually seemed to enjoy us stopping by.
One would even give us bags to put the stuff into to take home.
I remember one summer specifically our daily routine was first thing head to the park play baseball or Wilsons lot for football. Then we'd stop and eat the fruit of our choice. Then off to Mrs. Heydews to go swimming.
Great summer.
Those trees are all gone now. Wilsons lot is still there but never see any kids playing there anymore.
Damn shame
Always wanted to get a couple cherry and mulberry trees to plant in my front yard just so the kids in my neighborhood could have that same kind of experiance
