A Garden for Everyone Everyone in a Garden

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+ A Garden for Everyone… Everyone in a Garden.

+ A Garden for Everyone… Everyone in a Garden.

+ What is a Victory Garden? n. Victory Gardens were created during World War

+ What is a Victory Garden? n. Victory Gardens were created during World War 1 and World War 2 as a way to mobilize the home front and secure the food supply. n. Many Americans gardened: at school, at home, at work, in communities.

+ Victory Gardens Today n There is a “new” Victory Garden movemen. t n

+ Victory Gardens Today n There is a “new” Victory Garden movemen. t n So many people are interested in gardening. n There is a vegetable garden at the White House. n There is a vegetable garden on the National Mall in Washington, D. C.

+ Why Garden Today? n Food access: Not everyone lives close to a supermarket.

+ Why Garden Today? n Food access: Not everyone lives close to a supermarket. n Food security: Not everyone has enough to eat. n Healthy foods: Gardens provide fruits & vegetables. n Exercise: Gardening can help people stay active & healthy. n Academics: Studies show that students who garden at school eat more fruits and vegetables, may have higher achievement in science, and have fewer problems at school. n Gardening is fun. n Every community needs gardens: YOU can help make that happen!

Uncle Sam says GARDEN

Uncle Sam says GARDEN

Food Commandments

Food Commandments

+ Terms n Food System: considers all aspects of food production, processing, distribution, consumption,

+ Terms n Food System: considers all aspects of food production, processing, distribution, consumption, waste management, with a strong focus on considering sustainability. n Urban Agriculture: food production within urban areas. An old model made new. (Detroit). n Local food movement: components include gardening, farmers markets, CSAs, SLOW food, locavore, food sovereignty, raw food controversy, urban foraging, F 2 S, F 2 I, food czars, food policy councils, etc.

+ Current Efforts - National n. White House Garden/Food Initiatives n. WH Garden planted

+ Current Efforts - National n. White House Garden/Food Initiatives n. WH Garden planted 3/20/09 n. Childhood obesity n. Healthy school lunches n. Continues to make news