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Obama's Prepare to Plant White House Vegetable Garden
"While the organic garden will provide food for the first family’s meals and formal dinners, its most important role, Mrs. Obama said, will be to educate children about healthful, locally grown fruit and vegetables at time when obesity has become a national concern.
In an interview in her office, Mrs. Obama said, “My hope is that through children, they will begin to educate their families and that will, in turn, begin to educate our communities.”
Twenty-three fifth graders from Bancroft Elementary School in Washington will help her dig up the soil for the 1,100-square-foot plot in a spot visible to passers-by on E Street. (It’s just below the Obama girls’ swing set.) Students from the school, which has had a garden since 2001, will also help plant, harvest and cook the vegetables, berries and herbs.
Almost the entire Obama family, including the president, will pull weeds, “whether they like it or not,” Mrs. Obama said laughing. “Now Grandma, my mom, I don’t know.” Her mother, she said, would probably sit back and say: “Isn’t that lovely. You missed a spot.”'
...and on that note...
Homegrown Revolution (Trailer) from Path to Freedom on Vimeo.
Honey, I feel a date night coming on. You, me, this movie when it comes out, pajama pants, and our dreams.
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I love this too! And I think it is fantastic that they are teaching their kids the importance of good health and self-sufficiency (among many other things). We are planting our first vegetable garden this year and we are so excited to get started (we just tilled our "dirt patch" for FHE tonight).
I also wanted to let you know that I nominated you for a blog award. I appreciate you sharing your passions with those around you and I am inspired by all that you do!
That's great... and I hope it means that if that food safety bill is still as ambiguous when it reaches the president's desk as it is now (and so could include backyard gardens) the president would veto it!
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