The first lady’s garden on the White House lawn has come to life with lots of healthy, fresh vegetables. Yesterday, a group of students from DC’s own Bancroft Elementary School joined Michelle Obama for a few hours of harvesting.
The students pulled over 70 pounds of lettuce, 12 pounds of snap peas and a cucumber from the garden. Other vegetables in the garden include beans, kale, collard greens, broccoli and chard.
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The Obama’s have decided to start growing vegetables on the White House lawn. If you live in DC, you probably don’t have a yard quite as large as the one surrounding the White House, or even one at all. Don’t despair! You can still be like Michelle Obama and grow your own vegetables inside your apartment.
Many species of plants and vegetables grow quickly and easily from above ground pots located on widow sills. The key is to know where to start.
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