First Lady Michelle Obama Growing an Organic Garden

Michelle Obama's simple move to plant an organic garden on the White House grounds sends a powerful message to all Americans. If conventional grown produce isn't good enough for President's family should any Americans be eating it?

I think First Lady Michelle Obama will help everyone understand how easy it really is to eat right, starting with organic foods. One of her goals is to promote healthy eating for American families.

With more people seeking organic real food, my hope is that the price for organic food will come down and the price of junk processed food will go up! That would be the perfect fix for helping families eat right and more savings would be passed on in reduced health care needs.

Michelle says her whole family will be getting involved, and even President Barack Obama will help with weeding.

Mrs. Obama hopes that inspiring children will help spread the healthy eating message to others.

"My hope is that through children, they will begin to educate their families and that will, in turn, begin to educate our communities," she said in an interview in her East Wing office.

I know this worked for my son. Last year I started researching real food, the organic produce, grass-fed beef, pastured eggs and chicken and healthy oils. My son became interested in the books I read, videos I watched and talking with local farmers. He wanted to know why grass-fed beef was better for us than feedlot beef. He was disgusted by the way animals are mistreated in feedlots and the way our produce is sprayed with chemicals.



My young son is spreading the word about organic food, raising animals for food humanely and why toxins are bad for our health. He tells his friends and other family members what we eat now and why. I'm proud of my 10-year-old son making a difference - Children are the future so we must teach them about real food and make organic real food easily available.



Organic produce the Obamas will grow
Among the 55 varieties of vegetables the Obamas are planning to cultivate are spinach, chard, collards and black kale.


The more exotic plants in the new garden will be arugula, cilantro, tomatilloes, hot peppers and anise hyssop herbs.

Several varieties of lettuces including red romaine, green oak leaf, butterhead, red leaf and galactic will be planted.


The selection was put together by the White House chefs who will use the the produce to feed the Obama family and for official events. Full story BBC NEWS



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