Barking Up the Wrong Tree? Beagleman’s Patio faces zoning Controversy [Video]

FERRYSBURG, Mich. — The city of Ferrysburg is all about community. In one of its neighborhoods, you will find Beagleman’s Patio, a free vegetable stand that is the essence of community.

And once you meet the owners, Jason and Nicole Larabel, and their beagle, Wyatt Beagleman, the name makes even more sense.

“He likes spending time outside,” Nicole said. “So we like spending time with him outside.”

For the past couple of summers the two have grown and given out produce for free, as just another way to give back.

“We started by building our raised beds here in our yard,” Nicole said. “We had so much produce that we started giving it away last year. The neighborhood was really responsive about that, and loved everything about it.”

Things were good this summer and even into the fall, until a complaint was lodged with the city.

“So a resident contacted …