Today, President Obama, and a diverse group of guests that included Santa Claus, lit the National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse of the National Mall.
Ordinarily, a giant Christmas tree like this one is cut and transported from its original home to its new home where it stands until after the holidays when it is recycled for mulch, paper, etc. This is true of the Congressional Christmas …
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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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December has arrived in Washington. All us snow bunnies are eagerly watching the Capital Weather Gang’s snow predictions. While we dream of the white Christmas that will probably not happen, let’s think about the green Christmas that should.
This holiday season its really easy to incorporate some eco-thinking into your routine. Newsweek has some great tips on doing just that…
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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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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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