Even More on the Obama Garden

On Wednesday, the 17th I was in Washington DC and had a chance to look through the White House fence for a long distance glimpse of the Obama Organic Vegetable Garden. Below are some images from that moment. I came back to Saco and saw my son, Julian's, posting about the recent media coverage of the garden as well. While in DC I had seen Politico's press stories and had planned a similar post when I returned! Thanks, Julian for doing it for me.

In addition to the positive value by this vivid example of organic gardening, the Obamas are definitely going to have a important impact on the nation's great need to return to healthy lifestyle habits beyond gardening. President Obama is making some important appointment to key agency positions that will start to turn around the laxed regulatory efforts that have led to many food safety failings, consumer products and drug safety concerns. The Obama family examples of morning workouts, limiting their kids TV/video games access, involvement with gardening and food preparation and Michelle's commitment to work with local school kids are also serving our country well. We don't just have a financial crisis and global image crisis to overcome. The neglect of good habits and overindulgences in the typical American lifestyle are getting some desparately needed attention thorough the Obamas' leadership.