PHOTOS The White House Gardener (with a few new pix)

(Sorry, too late to update the original thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=8331847&mesg_id=8331847)


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First Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

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Michelle should wear socks when she's gardening. The ants will chew up her ankles. I'll call her.

:)

Thanks Jackeens! :hi:

how to get big agricorps a slice of the pie.

Prez Obama now and he better not mess with Michelle's Organic Garden.

building in February with an organic garden. I happened upon it by accident. Not that I trust him to do what is best for agriculture, but it was a bit reassuring.

know!! And, I'm GMO FREE, too:bounce:

Too busy to sting when they are looking for a home for their queen. That poor beekeeper probably did it quickly to avoid the cameras but usually every last one of them will follow the queen if given enough time.

maybe some other bees wanted in on the attention!

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack and First Lady Michelle Obama Highlight Healthy Eating
By Sandy Miller Hays
April 9, 2009

WASHINGTON, April 9, 2009—Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack joined First Lady Michelle Obama and a group of 5th graders on the South Lawn of the White House today to talk about healthy eating, the availability of locally grown fruits and vegetables, and bees.

"Growing your own fruits and vegetables is one of the best ways to have healthy food," Vilsack said. "Working in a garden is a great way to stay physically active and maintain a healthy body. And the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping schools make sure that every student in America has a healthy and nutritious lunch to eat at school."

This July, USDA will be providing two types of parasite-resistant honey bees developed by USDA scientists to pollinate the plants in the new White House garden this summer. Both of these bees are rapidly gaining in popularity with bee keepers.
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http://www.ars.usda.gov/News/docs.htm?docid=1261

to cook with. Those are great pictures, and I bet the kids learned a few things about gardening. FLOTUS Michelle is setting a great example.

I wish I look that good gardening.

It's so satisfying. So good for the soul, along with healthy.

Gotta love it. :)

Don't be that guy

I just love her:applause:

Right On!!!!

I got a garden too!!

I hate weeding, except for my herb garden. I'll spend hours in there and come out aroma-licious!

Just label them with the first word "Photo's" or something like that, we will find them and admire your hard work.

Thanks!

and 2x a day watering

The students are from Bancroft Elementary, Washington, D.C.

Photo found at Daily Kos taken on Easter, I believe.

Does Mrs Obama just not understand what a "photo-op" is? You're not supposed to actually do the hard work. The point is to show up once, smile for the cameras, maybe stick a token spade in the ground, then move the hell on to rubbing elbows with the rich and powerful. She's not supposed to actually follow her own advice! Sheesh.

:eyes: You'd think she was Eleanor Roosevelt or something.