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American Grown:

The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America
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Crown Publishers, 2012 - Health & Fitness - 271 pages

In April 2009, First Lady Michelle Obama planted a kitchen garden on the White House's South Lawn. As fresh vegetables, fruit, and herbs sprouted from the ground, this White House Kitchen Garden inspired a new conversation all across the country about the food we feed our families and the impact it has on the health and well-being of our children.

Now, in her first-ever book, American Grown, Mrs. Obama invites you inside the White House Kitchen Garden and shares its inspiring story, from the first planting to the latest harvest. Hear about her worries as a novice gardener – would the new plants even grow? Learn about her struggles and her joys as lettuce, corn, tomatoes, collards and kale, sweet potatoes and rhubarb flourished in the freshly tilled soil. Get an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at every season of the garden's growth, with striking original photographs that bring its story to life. Try the unique recipes created by White House chefs and made with ingredients just picked from the White House garden. And learn from the White House Garden team about how you can help plant your own backyard, school or community garden.

Mrs. Obama's journey continues across the nation as she shares the stories of other gardens that have moved and inspired her: Houston office workers who make the sidewalk bloom; a New York City School that created a scented garden for the visually impaired; a North Carolina garden that devotes its entire harvest to those in need; and other stories of communities that are transforming the lives and health of their citizens.

In American Grown, Mrs. Obama tells the story of the White House Kitchen Garden, celebrates the bounty of gardens across our nation, and reminds us all of what we can grow together.

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Nice pictures and inspiring text. - Goodreads
So I was not that interested in the gardening tips. - Goodreads
Great illustrations, some good information. - Goodreads
This is a wonderful compendium of so many things. - Goodreads
The photography in this book was beautiful. - Goodreads
Obama is a charming writer. - Goodreads

Review: American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America

User Review  - Angela Joyce - Goodreads

Oh, how I love this book. It's beautiful, fascinating, and fun. Read full review

Review: American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America

User Review  - Elena - Goodreads

I liked that Michelle seems genuinely interested in this cause. I have been on a waiting list at my library, so it must still be popular. It was well done, even if it was ghost written, it conveys a genuine concern. Read full review

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About the author (2012)

Michelle Obama is the First Lady of the United States and the mother of two daughters. In February 2010, she launched Let's Move!, a nationwide initiative to address the epidemic of childhood obesity by bringing healthier food into schools and communities, and encouraging kids to be more active. American Grown is her first book.

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