Comments on: Pollan’s Advice to Obama: Turn White House Lawn Into an Organic Farm

By: Gekkobear

Gekkobear — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:45:58 +0000

When H.R. 875 passes Congress; wouldn't a garden with any surplus be regulated as a "food production facility"?

Perhaps Michelle can pay the fines of up to $1,000,000 per violation per day for not testing for any possible hazard; but most people aren't going to be able to cover that.

It would be a really good idea; if someone could just stop the Government from regulating it out of existence. As always.

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Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:33:15 +0000

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By: Will Barack Obama Create a Whole New Industry of Organic Gardening Eco-entrepreneurs? : Ecopreneurist

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 18:09:52 +0000

[...] at least, we hope it is. Michael Pollan, sustainable food activist and author of several books, advocated for turning part of the White House lawn into an organic garden. If you google “Obama Organic Garden”, you’ll see the overwhelmingly positive [...]

By: Eliabeth Lee

Eliabeth Lee — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 09:10:06 +0000

If the first family did this organic garden, it would send a clear and immediately implementable message to thousands of Americans to do the same. I totally support it. And BTW, there is another precedent besides W. Wilson's sheep. Eleanor Roosevelt had a garden at the White House.

By: Plant Guides

Plant Guides — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:26:31 +0000

Definitely love the idea! What about starting a petition and letting the Obamas know that a lot of people feel this way. It'll really help this bad economy if people grow some of their own food, they'll have more money left over to spend on other stuff! And not to mention, organic gardening uses less energy then flying our food in from around the world.

By: White House School Garden Project: Open Letter to the New Mom-in-Chief : Eco Child’s Play

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 04:44:56 +0000

[...] published by OnEarth. I felt it was such a wonderful suggestion and fits right in with the idea of Michael Pollan to turn the White House lawn into an organic farm, that I asked to republish it on Eco Child’s [...]

By: Jennifer Lance

Jennifer Lance — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:32:11 +0000

the yen, I agree! When I was writing this post, I wondered about the amount of pesticide, petro-fertilizers, etc. they use on the White House lawn. I am sure many gardeners/landscapers are already employed. They could be reeducated to grow organically!

By: the yen

the yen — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 21:50:41 +0000

what an example this would be! I read Sara Stein's book "Noah's Garden" several years ago and thought this should be recommended if not mandated for homeowners!! Having an organic farm at the White House would be the ultimate lesson as well as as slap in the face to all the useless lawns (and backyards) across America. I know a farm is a lot of work but at the very least go native.