http://handsfreecooking.net/blog/2009/03/a-garden-for-the-obamas/ Eating green without recipes Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:53:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://handsfreecooking.net/blog/2009/03/a-garden-for-the-obamas/comment-page-1/#comment-903 Elizabeth Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:56:07 +0000 http://handsfreecooking.net/blog/?p=181#comment-903 Something interesting-- Laura Bush had people growing organic veggies in pots at the white house too, but it was never a big public thing. I'd be willing to bet that wasn't an accident-- do big agriculture and farming lobbies-- which are friends of the republican party-- want to see the first family encouraging small-scale, homegrown, and organic? no way, jose. but now? an activist first family with principles! go obamas! Something interesting– Laura Bush had people growing organic veggies in pots at the white house too, but it was never a big public thing. I’d be willing to bet that wasn’t an accident– do big agriculture and farming lobbies– which are friends of the republican party– want to see the first family encouraging small-scale, homegrown, and organic? no way, jose. but now? an activist first family with principles! go obamas!

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