The apprentice isn't dead at 23, but he is in a persistent vegetative state.

@Frankie Torres I haven't looked at the laws intensely but my understanding is that a fence would be legal in every state similar to how you can fence off an area for a dog kennel or vegetable garden.

VG vegetable glycerin in close quarters does leave a film on glass.

VInyl plank is pretty versatile...and such a small area wouldn't break the bank...at $1.75- $2.50 sq. ft.

From my agricultural roots, I think of planting seeds and eating the resulting vegetables and fruits (or killing and eating the animals that eat the vegetables and fruits).

One of the things we do not know is the valuation of real estate and which way its value will go after this part of the cycle is completed.The more economic versatility there is, is a plus. 

Mature vegetation is considered a selling point in my area.  

You can also try using salt water on the vegetation, but this would kill everything it comes into contact with and I'm not sure that is the outcome you're looking for.

Desire 2: I envision growing fruits trees and vegetation in the properties I own in the future (does anyone know if there is a health code violation?

The right work table and using some clamps and a straight edge, you can make almost every cut you can with a skill saw with greater versatility and it's usually a lot safer.I also NEVER take my table saw to any project I'm working on... in fact it's in my garage and there's a tonne of crap piled around it.