I was waiting for that. It's insane, completely insane. I completely agree. This is not freedom at all. Even in some of the most desolate places they can collect rainwater. I feel like I'm in the twilight zone sometimes.
I spoke with a local nursery and I think they think I'm crazy with all the questions I ask. I've gotten a work around for the blueberries. Make my hole a little deeper put in a bag of sphagnum then the blueberries on top. It was working great until the dogs tore them up. I didn't have them long enough to start producing.
I even moved the major portion of my garden outside of my gate (we have a rather large side yard that had been used for parking by the previous owners) I want to make the whole area a garden. My husband is not crazy about it 'They'll steal our food' I told him if they're that hungry they need to take out of our garden let them.
Have you noticed everyone put into a position of interest has been someone who has been against or out to destroy that department of the government? Someone who is connected to Big Pharma, Big Ag and so forth?
A good nursery will always be helpful with questions you have. I learned a lot from my local nursery.
Peat moss is the perfect thing to use to amend soil and prep it for blueberry. Peat moss is very acidic so it will acidify your soil. See you already know what to do. Sometimes life happens and our pets decide to lay on the plants (trust me I know how it is. My dog likes to sit on everything green and has killed many plants) and killing them. Learn from that and make better plans next time to protect the bushes.
I love that you are trying to grow in your front yard as well. Maybe some people will steal your produce, maybe you will inspire someone else in the neighborhood to start growing their own. I say go for it!
Yes, there are plenty of these people in government positions now who used to work for Big Pharma, Big Ag. It's sickening really.