Michelle Obama writing garden book – proceeds go to charity
Michelle Obama is to follow in her husband’s footsteps by writing a book about the organic garden she started at the White House and her efforts to promote healthy eating.
The as yet untitled book will be published in April 2012, and will see the US First Lady describing how she was inspired to plant the first edible garden on the White House’s South Lawn since Eleanor Roosevelt’s World War Two era “victory garden”.
She will also share some of her family’s favourite healthy recipes, said Crown, an imprint of Random House publishers. Mrs Obama received no advance and would donate the proceeds to a charity to be determined later.
Explaining her reasons for writing the book, she said: “We’ve gotten food out of the garden, and we can eat it and it’s good. So we wanted to share the story with the rest of the nation and perhaps with the rest of the world, because we get so many questions about the garden: how did we do it? Why did we do it? How do I do this in my own home or community?” The book will include photos of Mrs Obama’s White House garden as well as other community, urban and school gardens around the United States.
The first lady has been a strong advocate of healthy eating and exercise and in February 2010 launched her “Let’s Move!” initiative aimed at beating child obesity and improving the quality of food in US schools.
Now, how many ways do you think the reactionaries of America will hate this book?
Republicans can whine about an attack on the profits of agribusiness, the subversive nature of organic gardening. Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman will try to outdo each other in ignorance, assuming advice on diet and nutrition is something Americans need never consider.
The leading populists of our time, the KoolAid Party only needs to remind their obedient followers that Michelle Obama is well-educated – and Black.
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I have so much respect for First Lady Michelle Obama.
E Trams
March 18, 2011 at 2:16 am
Last year the Food Channel had a segment of their Iron Chef series use food from the WH garden. It was embarrassing to later find out they didn’t use any of the food for the actual show. If there is a next time, I hope they are a little more upfront with how their production works.
Yet I commend both, the WH and Food Channel for their intent even if they blew the explanation part.
Mr. Fusion
March 18, 2011 at 8:10 am
Any family, especially those with young children, should have a food garden. Besides being good for the soul, there is something that can only be experienced and never described about picking a fresh tomato and building a sandwich moments later.
Mr. Fusion
March 18, 2011 at 8:13 am
Don’t forget onions. My wife planted an onion bed, last year, that was phenomenal.
eideard
March 18, 2011 at 8:22 am
We have wild onions growing in our back yard! The neighbors and I love them! Coincidentally, I will be planting my tomatoes, okra, an assortment of peppers, and squash today! I may be a little late but better late than never!
E Trams
March 18, 2011 at 9:43 am
It’ll be at least another month before we get anything in the ground here in Indiana.
Mr. Fusion
March 19, 2011 at 9:16 am