White House Goes Organic

by malc on June 1, 2009

Mixed-vegetables-w200-h200 President Obama’s wife, Michelle, has started an organic garden in the White House. The garden will provide organic food for the first family and their guests.

The Obamas are involving school children in the cultivation project which they hope will have a positive educational effect on the children.

This is the first organic vegetable garden at the White House in over 50 years. The last one was established by Eleanor Roosevelt during the Second World war.

However, this approach by Michelle Obama has angered the “agri-business” lobby, who want her to use chemicals on her crops. They have written to the First Lady saying she should be using ‘crops protection products’.

I think not! Go for it Michelle!

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{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }

Mark from raeuchermischungen June 8, 2009 at 5:46 pm

It’s really important for the folks. I think she’s doing right! For a better green earth.

sandra from herbal incenses October 7, 2010 at 12:32 am

“They have written to the First Lady saying she should be using ‘crops protection products’.”

I hope that she is still avoiding the use of such chemicals. That would be a good sign!

tellofix April 23, 2011 at 11:04 pm

Tell em to come to good old germany where they can have real good vegetables and fruits, not industrial waste. :razz:

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