Michelle Obama Gets Help from Kids

M ichelle Obama invited kids from various elementary schools to help with the fall vegetables to gather in the garden on South lawn of the White House this thursday. Mrs. Obama then asked the students how much they thought it cost to plant the vegetables in the garden. They all guessed $300, $800, $1000, $6000. She acted as an auctioneer. Afterwhich she revealed to the students that “Over 750 lbs of food have came out of this little piece of land and it cost about $180.” Also, in addition to the White House kitchen making the vegetables, they’re also being donated to MIRIAM’s KITCHEN which is a soup kitchen in D.C.

http://concreteloop.com/2009/10/white-house-president-obama-salutes-fallen-soldiers-first-lady-hosts-harvest#more-313101

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