American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America
- ISBN-10
- 0307956024
- ISBN-13
- 9780307956026
- Category
- Gardening
- Pages
- 271
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Crown Books
- Author
- Michelle Obama
Description
Describes how the First Lady and her daughters planted a vegetable garden on the White House's South Lawn as part of an initiative to raise awareness about childhood obesity, and shares gardening tips, recipes, and advice for making healthier food choices.
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- 2012-05
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