Comments on: The Controversy of the (Organic) White House Garden http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden Natural, organic, clean personal care products and green living Sat, 26 Nov 2011 17:21:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Kwan http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-14330 Kwan Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:00:18 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-14330 Good job Obamas. And Yes! We surely can feed ourselves healthily and deliciously through sustainable, local agriculture. Cuba is doing it right now and most Americans used to keep home gardens before the 50s. Even 'centralized' slaughter houses and granaries used to be located locally and sourced to their own counties or state. The industry likes to criticize organic and sustainable ag. as backward, but its grown up since grandpa and ma and scientifically informed organic and/or sustainable ag is the future. I hope at least! .-= Kwan ´s last blog ..<a href="http://mulberry5.wordpress.com/2009/11/25/the-white-house-kitchen-garden/" rel="nofollow">The White House Kitchen Garden</a> =-. Good job Obamas. And Yes! We surely can feed ourselves healthily and deliciously through sustainable, local agriculture. Cuba is doing it right now and most Americans used to keep home gardens before the 50s. Even ‘centralized’ slaughter houses and granaries used to be located locally and sourced to their own counties or state. The industry likes to criticize organic and sustainable ag. as backward, but its grown up since grandpa and ma and scientifically informed organic and/or sustainable ag is the future. I hope at least!
.-= Kwan ´s last blog ..The White House Kitchen Garden =-.

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]]> By: Gennaro http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1740 Gennaro Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:46:02 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1740 I think it's a great move on the part of the Obama's. Practice what you preach. I also like that they're going to bring the solar panels back to the White House. I think it’s a great move on the part of the Obama’s. Practice what you preach. I also like that they’re going to bring the solar panels back to the White House.

]]> By: India http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1697 India Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:34:33 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1697 I was not shocked when I heard this at a pea patch last night. I will share this with my students who are growing their own starts for the first time and have been amazed at how satisfying it is to grow plants. There is a documentary out called "The World According to Monsanto" that takes a profound look at the agribusiness model and philosophy. Nothing in the film contradicts the letter. The more we know- the more we can grow change. I was not shocked when I heard this at a pea patch last night. I will share this with my students who are growing their own starts for the first time and have been amazed at how satisfying it is to grow plants. There is a documentary out called “The World According to Monsanto” that takes a profound look at the agribusiness model and philosophy. Nothing in the film contradicts the letter. The more we know- the more we can grow change.

]]> By: Carla Rose http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1632 Carla Rose Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:06:56 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1632 @Lisa - I guess in a climate like yours, freezing and canning would come into play... but I'm not too sure. @Wilson - If we wasn’t so wishy washy about moving (to move or not to move) from our location, I would have started gardening. At least I can sprout for now. @Amanda - Living in California, I sometimes forget some of the limitations other places may have when it comes to fresh produce. I can see both sides of the coin. @Joe - I think we can all (at least try) to learn to be more self-sustaining. @Sagan - Thank you! @Nadia - I hope organic produce catches on more too. It has caught on in the past 20 years (from my own observations) but we still have a long ways to go. @LisaNewton - I totally agree! @Lisa – I guess in a climate like yours, freezing and canning would come into play… but I’m not too sure.

@Wilson – If we wasn’t so wishy washy about moving (to move or not to move) from our location, I would have started gardening. At least I can sprout for now.

@Amanda – Living in California, I sometimes forget some of the limitations other places may have when it comes to fresh produce. I can see both sides of the coin.

@Joe – I think we can all (at least try) to learn to be more self-sustaining.

@Sagan – Thank you!

@Nadia – I hope organic produce catches on more too. It has caught on in the past 20 years (from my own observations) but we still have a long ways to go.

@LisaNewton – I totally agree!

]]> By: Lisa's Chaos http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1617 Lisa's Chaos Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:17:32 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1617 It sounds like I would have more access to local stuff, at better prices too - but I live in Wi, short growing season and that leaves us with 2-3 months of fresh food and that's it? It sounds like I would have more access to local stuff, at better prices too – but I live in Wi, short growing season and that leaves us with 2-3 months of fresh food and that’s it?

]]> By: Wilson Pon http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1610 Wilson Pon Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:33:35 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1610 Carla, I think Michelle Obama has becoming a good role and show us the good example of planting our own vegetable at house. I think we should take it and learn from Mrs. Obama! Carla, I think Michelle Obama has becoming a good role and show us the good example of planting our own vegetable at house. I think we should take it and learn from Mrs. Obama!

]]> By: Amanda Linehan http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1600 Amanda Linehan Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:51:12 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1600 It's interesting that traditional agriculture would seem to take "offense" at the organic White House garden. Certainly, traditional agricultural methods have been helpful in getting produce to areas where it might be difficult to grow, but there is just something about picking your own produce or eating produce that's grown locally that's different. It's more satisfying. And like Lisa (above) said those strawberries you get from the grocery store in March aren't anywhere near as good as the ones you actually pick in season. Interesting discussion - thanks! It’s interesting that traditional agriculture would seem to take “offense” at the organic White House garden. Certainly, traditional agricultural methods have been helpful in getting produce to areas where it might be difficult to grow, but there is just something about picking your own produce or eating produce that’s grown locally that’s different. It’s more satisfying. And like Lisa (above) said those strawberries you get from the grocery store in March aren’t anywhere near as good as the ones you actually pick in season. Interesting discussion – thanks!

]]> By: Joe Ascanio http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1584 Joe Ascanio Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:01:30 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1584 I agree, Lisa. As consumers, we need to be able to logically sacrifice some of the comforts we have enjoyed in order to benefit the greater good, while educating ourselves to be self-sustaining. I agree, Lisa. As consumers, we need to be able to logically sacrifice some of the comforts we have enjoyed in order to benefit the greater good, while educating ourselves to be self-sustaining.

]]> By: Sagan http://greenandchic.com/blog/the-controversy-of-the-organic-white-house-garden/comment-page-1#comment-1574 Sagan Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:55:04 +0000 http://greenandchic.com/blog/?p=1129#comment-1574 Have to agree with Lisa- it's about balance. You've asked a really interesting question here regarding the agriculture that I'd never considered before- thanks for that! Have to agree with Lisa- it’s about balance. You’ve asked a really interesting question here regarding the agriculture that I’d never considered before- thanks for that!

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