Michelle Obama: why does your garden grow?
The iconic photos last week from the White House organic garden have left an indelible impression on me. The stylishly dressed Michelle Obama squatting to cut lettuce from her bountiful garden, the crowd of fifth graders, the eager faces. Michelle certainly knows how to wield a knife on a head of lettuce. And she certainly kept the kids entertained.
Although Michelle's stated aim is to help kids eat more healthy food (yes: the dreaded veggies!) and tackle obesity, I'd love to hear from Michelle about her deeper motivations.
Some industry critics have said she's making a dig at pesticide manufacturers, commercial farmers etc. What?! A classic interview by Samantha Bee argued that by pushing organic, she's being an elitist organic gardener and has started a fad that will simultaneously make us starve, obese and get cancer ! It's all so outrageous, don't you think? I'd like to hear Michelle's answer to these claims. What would she say?
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