Everyone knows the responsibility of decorating the White House for the holidays falls on the First Lady. For her first year in the role, Michelle Obama is bringing a green flair to her duties by integrating lots of eco-friendly choices into the traditional festivities.
Today, Mrs. Obama unveiled the official White House holiday decorations to the public. The 800 glass ornaments that will decorate the 18 foot Douglas Fur Christmas tree in …
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Totally out of the blue, the White House farmers’ market begins operation today on Vermont Ave. between H st. and I st. NW. The market is operated by FreshFarm, who runs several of DC’s best farmers’ markets.
Delay your lunch break and check out the goods from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. The market will be back each Thursday through October.
Will Michelle be there with some of her veggies?
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You might have heard the rumors about Michelle Obama’s new farmers’ market coming to downtown DC. It’s exciting to think about eating some hope-filled lettuce and change-fortified beets, but you can bet the crowds clamoring for the First Lady’s organic crops will be huge. If you’re not interested in fighting someone off for vegetables, take the metro down to Navy Yard to check out their new farmers’ market.
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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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