American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden

Now, in her first-ever book, American Grown, Mrs. Obama invites you inside the White House Kitchen Garden and shares its inspiring story, from the first ... Goodreadshelpsyoukeeptrackofbooksyouwanttoread. Startbymarking“AmericanGrown:TheStoryoftheWhiteHouseKitchenGardenandGardensAcrossAmerica”asWanttoRead: WanttoRead saving… WanttoRead CurrentlyReading Read Othereditions Enlargecover WanttoRead saving… Errorratingbook.Refreshandtryagain. Ratethisbook Clearrating 1of5stars2of5stars3of5stars4of5stars5of5stars OpenPreview SeeaProblem? We’dloveyourhelp. Letusknowwhat’swrongwiththispreviewof AmericanGrownbyMichelleObama. Problem: It’sthewrongbook It’sthewrongedition Other Details(ifother):   Cancel Thanksfortellingusabouttheproblem. ReturntoBookPage Notthebookyou’relookingfor? Preview—AmericanGrown byMichelleObama AmericanGrown:TheStoryoftheWhiteHouseKitchenGardenandGardensAcrossAmerica by MichelleObama(GoodreadsAuthor) 3.96  ·  Ratingdetails ·  1,896 ratings  ·  298 reviews InApril2009,FirstLadyMichelleObamaplantedakitchengardenontheWhiteHouse’sSouthLawn. Asfreshvegetables,fruit,andherbssproutedfromtheground,thisWhiteHouseKitchenGardeninspiredanewconversationallacrossthecountryaboutthefoodwefeedourfamiliesandtheimpactithasonthehealthandwell-beingofourchildren.  Now,inherfirst-ever InApril2009,FirstLadyMichelleObamaplantedakitchengardenontheWhiteHouse’sSouthLawn. Asfreshvegetables,fruit,andherbssproutedfromtheground,thisWhiteHouseKitchenGardeninspiredanewconversationallacrossthecountryaboutthefoodwefeedourfamiliesandtheimpactithasonthehealthandwell-beingofourchildren.  Now,inherfirst-everbook,AmericanGrown,Mrs.ObamainvitesyouinsidetheWhiteHouseKitchenGardenandsharesitsinspiringstory,fromthefirstplantingtothelatestharvest. Hearaboutherworriesasanovicegardener–wouldthenewplantsevengrow?Learnaboutherstrugglesandherjoysaslettuce,corn,tomatoes,collardsandkale,sweetpotatoesandrhubarbflourishedinthefreshlytilledsoil. Getanunprecedentedbehind-the-sceneslookateveryseasonofthegarden’sgrowth,withstrikingoriginalphotographsthatbringitsstorytolife. TrytheuniquerecipescreatedbyWhiteHousechefsandmadewithingredientsjustpickedfromtheWhiteHousegarden.  AndlearnfromtheWhiteHouseGardenteamabouthowyoucanhelpplantyourownbackyard,schoolorcommunitygarden.  Mrs.Obama’sjourneycontinuesacrossthenationasshesharesthestoriesofothergardensthathavemovedandinspiredher:Houstonofficeworkerswhomakethesidewalkbloom;aNewYorkCitySchoolthatcreatedascentedgardenforthevisuallyimpaired;aNorthCarolinagardenthatdevotesitsentireharvesttothoseinneed;andotherstoriesofcommunitiesthataretransformingthelivesandhealthoftheircitizens.   InAmericanGrown,Mrs.ObamatellsthestoryoftheWhiteHouseKitchenGarden,celebratesthebountyofgardensacrossournation,andremindsusallofwhatwecangrowtogether.         ...more GetACopy KindleStore $14.99 AmazonStores ▾AudibleBarnes&NobleWalmarteBooksAppleBooksGooglePlayAbebooksBookDepositoryAlibrisIndigoBetterWorldBooksIndieBoundThriftbooksLibraries Hardcover,272pages Published May29th2012 byCrown (firstpublishedJanuary1st2012) MoreDetails... 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CommunityReviews Showing1-30 Averagerating 3.96  ·  Ratingdetails  ·  1,896 ratings  ·  298 reviews AllLanguagesEnglish‎(284) Nederlands‎(2) Morefilters  |  Sortorder StartyourreviewofAmericanGrown:TheStoryoftheWhiteHouseKitchenGardenandGardensAcrossAmericaWriteareview Jun01,2012 Naomi ratedit itwasamazing Thisbookwasjustallaroundcoolandunusual.CanIgiveitmorethan5stars?!?!Firstoff,Mrs.ObamagaveahistoryofgardeningintheUSfocusingontheVictoryGardensofWWII.Ihaveheardalotaboutthem,butitwasinterestingtoseehowtheyhadimpactedherfamilywhilebeforeshewasbornandwhileshewasgrowingup.IlovedthefactthatshedemostratedbringingchildrenintotheWHandteachingthemaboutfoodsustainability.Ithinkgardeningisalostartforminacountrysurro Thisbookwasjustallaroundcoolandunusual.CanIgiveitmorethan5stars?!?!Firstoff,Mrs.ObamagaveahistoryofgardeningintheUSfocusingontheVictoryGardensofWWII.Ihaveheardalotaboutthem,butitwasinterestingtoseehowtheyhadimpactedherfamilywhilebeforeshewasbornandwhileshewasgrowingup.IlovedthefactthatshedemostratedbringingchildrenintotheWHandteachingthemaboutfoodsustainability.Ithinkgardeningisalostartforminacountrysurroundedwithfastfoodorseveraltypesofgrocerystores.Second,shegavebiosofWhiteHousegardenersandthekitchenstaff.Itwasfascinatingtoreadthemdiscusshowtheyusethecropseachseason,notonlyinmealsforthefirstfamily,butalsostatemeals.Onasidenote,shediscussesWHgardensandsuitableplantsthroughouttheseasons,evenWinter.SomethingIneverthoughtaboutinmyowngarden,butwilldef.betakingintoconsiderationthisyear.Third,shediscussesgrowingyourowngardenandtipsformakingitsuccessful.Ihadmyowngardenforyears,butIthinkthatbackyardgardensareathingofthepastfor99%ofAmericansandthatissadtome.Oneofthechefstalkedaboutthetasteoffreshpickedfruit,herbsandveggiescomparedtoonesthathavebeensittinginastoreandheisright.Havingafoodblogandcookingalot.Ilovebeingabletowalkoutbackandgrabmyfruits/veggiesrightofftheplant/tree.Thegreatpointthatshebroughtupistheconceptofcommunitygardenplotsforthosewholiveinacityorsuburbsetting.Can'tdoacommunitygardeninthecity...farmersmarketsareEVERYWHERE!SomeareHUGEandsomearesmallinaparkinglot,butstillworththelooksee!Finally,thelastsectionofthebookwasdedicatedtorecipeswhichIcouldhavetakenorleft.Infact,Idid..Igrabbedsomeofthem,whileleavingsome! ...more flag 17likes · Like  · seereview Apr24,2017 AlanaBenjamin ratedit itwasamazing Shelves: black-reads, black-presidency, cookbooks, obama-years, read-in-2017 IIreadthisbookbecauseIwasgoingthroughFirstLadywithdrawals.Thisbookexceededmyexpectations.Itisimpeccablycuratedprovidingagreatbalanceofvisualsandusefulinformation.IthighlightsTheFirstLady'smotivationsforstartingagardenandabitofherfamilyhistoryandupbringing.Thebookisdividedintoseasonsshowingthepreparation,planting,harvestingofthefirstWhiteHouseKitchenGardenandhowitexpandedoverthefirstfouryears.Thebookisverycandidabout IIreadthisbookbecauseIwasgoingthroughFirstLadywithdrawals.Thisbookexceededmyexpectations.Itisimpeccablycuratedprovidingagreatbalanceofvisualsandusefulinformation.IthighlightsTheFirstLady'smotivationsforstartingagardenandabitofherfamilyhistoryandupbringing.Thebookisdividedintoseasonsshowingthepreparation,planting,harvestingofthefirstWhiteHouseKitchenGardenandhowitexpandedoverthefirstfouryears.ThebookisverycandidabouttheirteethingprocessandchallengesofstartingthegardenaswellasshowcasingandfeaturingalotofthestaffandvolunteersinstrumentalinthesuccessofWHGarden.(itindeedtookanarmy!)IreallyappreciatedthehistoryofgardensandgroundsoftheWhiteHouse(reallyinteresting!)aswellasthefeaturesofthedifferenttypesofcommunitygardeneffortsacrossthecountry.Themostshockingpartofthebookwashighlightingthehistoryofhowchildhoodobesitybecamesuchanepidemicandliterallyamatterofnationalsecurity(seriously!).Mrs.ObamaearnedhertitleasthemostimpactfulFirstLadybypickingauniversalissueandtakingahandsonapproachtorectifyitwithherLet'sMoveinitiatives.Iwishthisbookwasn'tincoffeetableformatbecauseIthinktherearealotofinformationandlessonstobegarneredfromit.Thereisalsoanaudiobookversion.However,Ireallyenjoyedthevisuals.Again,MichelleObamawithdrawalsyndromeisreal! ...more flag 14likes · Like  · seereview Mar12,2019 Donna ratedit likedit Shelves: non-fiction ThisisMichelleObama'sstoryaboutherwantingtofeedherchildrenbetterandhowthatevolvedintorippingupaplotofgroundforagardenwhenshegottothewhitehouse.IlikedthatpartofthestorybecauseILOVEtogarden.Ialsolikedthatsheleftpoliticsoutofthegarden.Yayforthat.Themiddlewasmoreaboutgardeninglogisticswhichwasn'tasinterestingandittookalittlelongertogetthrough.Itcoveredthehowsandwhysandwhattodonextandintroducesotherexperts,l ThisisMichelleObama'sstoryaboutherwantingtofeedherchildrenbetterandhowthatevolvedintorippingupaplotofgroundforagardenwhenshegottothewhitehouse.IlikedthatpartofthestorybecauseILOVEtogarden.Ialsolikedthatsheleftpoliticsoutofthegarden.Yayforthat.Themiddlewasmoreaboutgardeninglogisticswhichwasn'tasinterestingandittookalittlelongertogetthrough.Itcoveredthehowsandwhysandwhattodonextandintroducesotherexperts,likeothergardeners,cooks,etc.Butthentowardstheendshefinishedupwithcommunityserviceandcharityorganizationsthatarebenefitedbylocalgrowersandtheirextras.IlovedthatpartandIlikedcombingthroughtherecipes....Ilovelookingatrecipes.IjustwishIhadmoretimeforthatkindofthinglikewhenIdidn'tworkfulltime.Thephotoswerecolorfulandtheywerealsonicelyplaced.So3stars. ...more flag 7likes · Like  · seereview Jun18,2012 RuthieJones ratedit itwasamazing Shelves: library-book Iloveeverysinglethingaboutthisbook!Every.Single.Thing!ThestoryoftheWhiteHouseKitchenGardenisinterestingandinspiring,andthesidestoriesandhistoryreallybringeverythingintofocus.Let'screateahealthyearth,healthybodies,healthyfamilies,andhealthycommunities.Itcanbedone!Thesectiononthehoneybeehivesisgreat!Ilovehoney!IalsolikethatthebookisbrokendownbyseasonsintheWhiteHouseKitchenGarden(alongwiththehitsandmisses),andhowsoma Iloveeverysinglethingaboutthisbook!Every.Single.Thing!ThestoryoftheWhiteHouseKitchenGardenisinterestingandinspiring,andthesidestoriesandhistoryreallybringeverythingintofocus.Let'screateahealthyearth,healthybodies,healthyfamilies,andhealthycommunities.Itcanbedone!Thesectiononthehoneybeehivesisgreat!Ilovehoney!IalsolikethatthebookisbrokendownbyseasonsintheWhiteHouseKitchenGarden(alongwiththehitsandmisses),andhowsomanypeopleandgroups,includingchildren,havebeeninvolved--andallwithtastyrecipestotry.Thelastsectiontalksaboutthehorrifictrendofhowunhealthylifestylesareleadingtomoreandmorehealthissuesandcrisis.Iwasamazedandsaddenedthatthenumberofpeoplefailingtogetintothemilitaryhasskyrocketedduetoobesityandgeneralpoorhealth.Theycan'tpasstheentrancephysical!Additionally,manyyoungadultshavebrittlebonesandrottenteethbeforetheyhavehardlybeguntolive!It'stimetotakeaction!Ilovethisbook! ...more flag 5likes · Like  · seereview Oct27,2014 LisaSim ratedit itwasamazing Excellentread,makesyoure-thinkwhatyouhaveonyourplateandwhatyouthinkaboutfoods.Iamreadytogotomorefarmer'smarketsandcheckoutGrowingPower.Theauthordoesagreatjobofexplaininghowtimeshavechangedfromtheoldschoolattitudestowardsfood.Fruitsandvegetablesonourchildren'splateshavealmostdisappearedduetoconveniencefoods,cost,andavailability,aswellasknowledgeoftheirimportancetoourhealth.ThankyouMichelleObamaforbringingawareness Excellentread,makesyoure-thinkwhatyouhaveonyourplateandwhatyouthinkaboutfoods.Iamreadytogotomorefarmer'smarketsandcheckoutGrowingPower.Theauthordoesagreatjobofexplaininghowtimeshavechangedfromtheoldschoolattitudestowardsfood.Fruitsandvegetablesonourchildren'splateshavealmostdisappearedduetoconveniencefoods,cost,andavailability,aswellasknowledgeoftheirimportancetoourhealth.ThankyouMichelleObamaforbringingawarenessandknowledgetoourhomes.Astheclichegoes,Knowledgetrulyequalspower. ...more flag 5likes · Like  · seereview Oct03,2018 Kolumbina ratedit itwasamazing Abeautiful,beautifulbookwrittenbyMichelleObamaaboutestablishingherfirstvegetablegardeninWhiteHouse.Itwasnotonlyavegetablegarden,therewerealsofruitsandbees/beehives.MichelleObamaadmittedthatshedidn'thaveanypreviousexperienceaboutgrowingveggiegardensandshehadsomeconcernsaboutapprovalofsuchaction.Butitallworkedwell,alotofpeoplegotinvolved,schoolchildren,chefs,WhiteHousestaff...anditwentmuchfurther,healthyfoodwithproperf Abeautiful,beautifulbookwrittenbyMichelleObamaaboutestablishingherfirstvegetablegardeninWhiteHouse.Itwasnotonlyavegetablegarden,therewerealsofruitsandbees/beehives.MichelleObamaadmittedthatshedidn'thaveanypreviousexperienceaboutgrowingveggiegardensandshehadsomeconcernsaboutapprovalofsuchaction.Butitallworkedwell,alotofpeoplegotinvolved,schoolchildren,chefs,WhiteHousestaff...anditwentmuchfurther,healthyfoodwithproperfruitandvegetableswasproducedandsharednotonlyinWhiteHousebutalsodonatedtoschools,Miriam'sKitchen...Theactionwentmuchfurther,schoolsstartedtoestablishvegetable/fruitgardensasapartofeducation,evenonlyinpots,army,farmer'smarkets,TVshows...Whatarichbookwithplentyoflovelyphotographs.Outstanding!LovedthebitaboutbottlingWhiteHouseproducedhoneyandgivingitasagifttovisitingdignitariesandheadsofstate.Great!Great! ...more flag 3likes · Like  · seereview Nov15,2020 Jen ratedit itwasamazing Ifoundthisinmyneighborhoodlittlefreelibrary-whatatreasure!Ilovegardening,theObama’sandIlearnedthattheyputabeehiveintheWhiteHousegardens!Thiswasalovelybook-passingitontomymombeforeIputitbackinourfreelibraryforotherstoenjoy. flag 2likes · Like  · seereview Jul04,2021 CarlyFriedman ratedit reallylikedit Shelves: audiobooks, biographies AlovelyreflectionontheObama’sGetMovinginitiative,WhiteHousegardenandtheimportanceofaccesstofreshproduce.Highlyrecommended! flag 2likes · Like  · seereview Jul13,2012 Linda ratedit reallylikedit Shelves: nonfiction, food, light-read Iwashopingthatthisbookwouldgoin-depthabouttheWhiteHousegardenanditsplanningstagesandthemaintenancerequiredsothatitwouldinspireotherstotryplantingtheirowngardens.Unfortunately,thisisnotwhatthisbookisabout.Luckily,theFirstLadyisverycharmingandenthusiastic,sothisbookwasstillenjoyable,becauseitisactuallyaprimeronherowngoalsduringtheadministration.Eachchapterisnamedafteraseason,butthewritingisnotlimitedtoaseasonalt Iwashopingthatthisbookwouldgoin-depthabouttheWhiteHousegardenanditsplanningstagesandthemaintenancerequiredsothatitwouldinspireotherstotryplantingtheirowngardens.Unfortunately,thisisnotwhatthisbookisabout.Luckily,theFirstLadyisverycharmingandenthusiastic,sothisbookwasstillenjoyable,becauseitisactuallyaprimeronherowngoalsduringtheadministration.Eachchapterisnamedafteraseason,butthewritingisnotlimitedtoaseasonaltheme(thoughtheplansandpicturesofthelastyear'sgardenateachseasonisincluded,aswellassomedelicious-lookinghealthyrecipesforthatseason'sproduce).Instead,shetalksabouttheWhiteHouseGarden(Spring),communitygardensaroundthecountry(Summer),gettingchildreninvolvedandeatingbetter(Fall),andtheimportanceofexercise(Winter).It'smostlysuperficialandbroadlyrendered,butMrs.Obamagraciouslyincludesprofilesofseveralpeoplearoundthecountrywhoaremakingadifference,andthebookisanicestartingpointsinceitprovidesinspirationaswellasinformationonhowyoucantakeaction. ...more flag 3likes · Like  · seereview Jun20,2020 Candy ratedit reallylikedit beautiful!Mrs.Obamasaidshe“wanted[her]gardentobemorethanjustaplotoflandgrowingvegetables[…],Iwantedittobethestartingpointforsomethingbigger[…]andIhopedthisgardenwouldhelpbeginaconversationaboutthisissue,thefoodweeat,andtheliveswelead." Gardening 64users FoodandDrink> Food 58users FoodandDrink> Cookbooks 35users Audiobook 25users History 17users Health 12users FoodandDrink> Cooking 10users Politics 9users Environment> Nature 8users Seetopshelves… AboutMichelleObama MichelleObama 80,122 followers MichelleLaVaughnRobinsonObamaisthewifeoftheforty-fourthPresidentoftheUnitedStates,BarackObama,andisthefirstAfrican-AmericanFirstLadyoftheUnitedStates.ShewasbornandgrewupontheSouthSideofChicagoandgraduatedfromPrincetonUniversityandHarvardLawSchool.Aftercompletingherformaleducation,shereturnedtoChicagoandacceptedapositionwiththelawfirm MichelleLaVaughnRobinsonObamaisthewifeoftheforty-fourthPresidentoftheUnitedStates,BarackObama,andisthefirstAfrican-AmericanFirstLadyoftheUnitedStates.ShewasbornandgrewupontheSouthSideofChicagoandgraduatedfromPrincetonUniversityandHarvardLawSchool.Aftercompletingherformaleducation,shereturnedtoChicagoandacceptedapositionwiththelawfirmSidleyAustin,andsubsequentlyworkedaspartofthestaffofChicagomayorRichardM.Daley,andfortheUniversityofChicagoMedicalCenter.MichelleObamaisthesisterofCraigRobinson,men'sbasketballcoachatOregonStateUniversity.ShemetBarackObamawhenhejoinedSidleyAustin.AfterhiselectiontotheU.S.Senate,theObamafamilycontinuedtoliveonChicago'sSouthSide,choosingtoremainthereratherthanmovingtoWashington,D.C. ...more BooksbyMichelleObama More… RelatedArticlesGoodreadsMembers'60MostPopularBooksfromthePastFiveYears Fromnon-fictiontofantasy,hereareGoodreadsmembers' top12mostpopularbooksfromeachofthepastfiveyears.Andwe'redelightedto...Readmore...209likes·97comments TriviaAboutAmericanGrown:T... 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