My Neighbors Kept Stealing from My Garden—So I Taught Them a Lesson They Won’t Forget

My name is Mara, and I grow vegetables so my family can eat—not for clout, not for fun. Every tomato means fewer groceries to buy. I don’t have the luxury of fences or extras. Just early mornings, sore hands, and hard-earned food. It started when my neighbor Julian set up a “Sharing Shelf” nearby. Nice…