Pauline, pet cow of President Taft on lawn, in front of the State, War and Navy Building, Washington, D.C. between 1910 and 1913
Posted on 08/22/2009 12:49:32 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Not long ago, the first lady planted the first seeds for the White House's own organic garden. Now the Obamas want to expand the idea to set up a farmers market just outside the White House.
One aim of the market will be to help local farmers deliver fresh produce to D.C. school cafeterias, to encourage kids to make healthier choices in their diet. The president announced the plan at an interactive health care strategy meeting yesterday:
"When it comes to food, one of the things that we are doing is working with school districts...Let's figure out how can we get some fresh fruits and vegetables in the mix. Because sometimes you go into schools and, you know what the menu is, you know? It's French fries, tater tots, hot dogs, pizza and -- let's face it, that's what kids want to eat anyway. (Laughter.) So it's not just the schools' fault.
A.)That's what kids may want to eat. B.) it turns out that that food's a lot cheaper, because of the distributions that we've set up. And so what we've got to do is to change how we think about, for example, getting local farmers connected to school districts, because that would benefit the farmers, delivering fresh produce, but right now they just don't have the distribution mechanisms set up.
One of the things that we're trying to do now is to figure out, can we get a little farmers market outside of the White House? It suddenly gives D.C. more access to good, fresh food, but it also is this enormous potential revenue-maker for local farmers in the area."
There's no word yet on whether any of the produce from the White House's own organic garden will be part of the bounty, but the market should provide a shining symbol for the organic and local food movement.
"...but right now they just don't have the distribution mechanisms set up."
Gee. I know LOTS of local farmers. They'd LOVE to have a gig growing food for a local school. But guess who stands in the way?
Yep. GOVERNMENT!
...and why are they profiteering on land that is owned by YOU and ME?
Pauline, pet cow of President Taft on lawn, in front of the State, War and Navy Building, Washington, D.C. between 1910 and 1913
Hmmm... organ(ic) farming.
Just wait until the first time a local farmer is sued because some kid was allergic or the produce wasn’t washed enough.
What ??? Does Obama think this is a way he can pay down the deficit ???
Why not open a lemonade stand while he’s at it ???
Uhhhh - better make that Kool-Aid stand ...
BTW -
I read recently that there was something wrong with that garden at the WH ...
Something to do with sludge being used as fertilizer in the garden the Clintons had there in the same spot as Obama ...
Yes, let’s become a thrid world country complete with a “Farmer’s Market” and mudhsed on the WH lawn.
Seems the organic garden was planted in sludge.
What, with the lead contamination and everything?
Green acres is the place for me.
Farm livin’ is the life for me.
Land spreadin’ out so far and wide
Keep Manhattan, just give me that countryside.
New York is where I’d rather stay.
I get allergic smelling hay.
I just adore a penthouse view.
Dah-ling I love you but give me Park Avenue.
...The chores.
...The stores.
...Fresh air.
...Times Square
You are my wife.
Good bye, city life.
Green Acres we are there.
Well they certainly have no shortage of manure in Wash. D. C. to fertilize the crops!
They’ll make $44.00 and this will cost the taxpayers $1.2 Million dollars.
Whatever. They aren’t going to set up anything just outside the White House.
It will never pass muster with Secret Service, DOD or the D.C. Police.
But, boy don’t they just love to talk?
And the food produced ended up with higher than normal levels of lead. This new project will be another disaster no doubt. These people work wonders, and $hit blunders.
40 acres and a mule......
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