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Brooklyn School Makes Empty Spaces Bloom
A girl tending her garden plot at school, holding up her carrot that she grew. In our current time, government-endorsed gardening has once again become an important political policy. Through the urging of Michelle Obama, the Let's Move! was…
Brooklyn Schools Made Empty Spaces Bloom
School children planting and growing a garden. In our current time, government-endorsed gardening has once again become an important political policy. Through the urging of Michelle Obama, the Let's Move! was established. This program encourages…
Brooklyn Schools Made Empty Spaces Bloom
School garden planter. In our current time, government-endorsed gardening has once again become an important political policy. Through the urging of Michelle Obama, the Let's Move! was established. This program encourages children to engage in…
A Living Classroom
Boy watering the plants in his garden. In our current time, government-endorsed gardening has once again become an important political policy. Through the urging of Michelle Obama, the Let's Move! was established. This program encourages children to…
Engaging Our Children in Our Gardens
Boy holding a basket of the green beans that he picked. In our current time, government-endorsed gardening has once again become an important political policy. Through the urging of Michelle Obama, the Let's Move! was established. This program…
A Living Classroom
Children watering their plants. In our current time, government-endorsed gardening has once again become an important political policy. Through the urging of Michelle Obama, the Let's Move! was established. This program encourages children to engage…
January 22, 1945- Statement on Food Conservation
Pleads with Americans to continue the fight through the production of food.
"I call upon the millions of victory gardeners who have done so much to swell the Nation's food supply in the war years to continue their good work."
In his speeches,…
"I call upon the millions of victory gardeners who have done so much to swell the Nation's food supply in the war years to continue their good work."
In his speeches,…
April 1, 1944- Statement Encouraging Victory Gardens
Government endorsed gardening. Food is important in fighting the war.
"even the small gardens help"
In his speeches, FDR constantly emphasized the importance that food supply played in helping the war effort. It was an easy for for any home…
"even the small gardens help"
In his speeches, FDR constantly emphasized the importance that food supply played in helping the war effort. It was an easy for for any home…
November 11, 1943- Proclamation 2600: Thanksgiving Day, 1943
Speech to encourage food production and conservation. November 1943 is "Food Fights for Freedom" Month
"Our farmers, victory gardeners, and crop volunteers have gathered and stored a heavy harvest in the barns and bins and cellars. Our total food…
"Our farmers, victory gardeners, and crop volunteers have gathered and stored a heavy harvest in the barns and bins and cellars. Our total food…
November 1, 1943- Message to Congress on the Food Program
Importance of food to the war effort. Outlines the food plan/ program for 1944.
"Much credit is also due to the patriotic men and women who spent so much time and energy in planting twenty million victory gardens in the United States, and helped…
"Much credit is also due to the patriotic men and women who spent so much time and energy in planting twenty million victory gardens in the United States, and helped…