Just a public service announcement to remind people that the governor of Michigan has declared items like these “non-essential” and therefore has barred businesses from selling them to customers:
Meanwhile, these items have been deemed “essential” and are still readily available:
Don’t get me wrong, I’m not for banning any of these items (whatever gets you through!); I just hope we are keeping our eyes open about the fact that decisions are being made about what we should be allowed to buy and what we shouldn’t; about what is important and what isn’t; about what’s good for us and what isn’t.
And those decisions are being made by people who purport to know better than we do. And who allow in-store lottery ticket purchases but rope off racks of garden seeds.
Let’s keep our eyes open, people.
Black Walnut Dispatch 
I just tried to write but I don’t think it went through. Or maybe it did? Apparently, I’m inept at leaving comments.
Anyway, what I was trying to say is that this is a good point! So bizarre that people aren’t able to get gardening tools that would help them get outside and do something productive and healthy, but they’re allowed to buy lotto tickets.
So sorry to hear this about my Michigan neighbors. Here in Ohio, nurseries are completely open. Very thankful
They just changed the rules. Garden centers opening tomorrow. Glad the governor saw the light.
Posts like this are not helpful, and they are not well-informed.