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Michelle Digs Into White House Garden

President bans beets from veggie plot

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 20, 2009 2:55 PM CDT

(Newser) – Michelle Obama and kids from a Washington elementary school got their hands dirty today, Newsday reports, breaking ground for a vegetable garden on the White House lawn. The garden, the first on the grounds since World War II, will feature many veggies—but not beets, at the president’s request. The first family intends to cook some of the veggies and donate the rest to a local soup kitchen.

First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.   (AP Photo)
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2009.
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, March 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by students from Washington's Bancroft Elementary School, takes part in groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.
First lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by students from Washington's Bancroft Elementary School, takes part in groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.   (AP Photo)
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.
First lady Michelle Obama takes part in the groundbreaking of the White House Kitchen Garden today.   (AP Photo)
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COMMENTS
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Forderon
Mar 23, 2009 10:48 AM CDT
Actually she will. You got a problem with that?
riffran
Mar 21, 2009 3:06 AM CDT
think she will plant arugula?...
Snowleopard
Mar 21, 2009 2:05 AM CDT
damn tree hugging liberals and their dirt worshipping.... grumble, grumble... the only thing dirt is good for laying a foundation for concrete... grumble grumble

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