Spring-time, Garden-Time!
Have you ever thought of growing your own veggies like the First Lady? You don't need an expansive lawn to start with, although if you so wanted, you could re-create the Obama's 1,100-square-foot White House vegetable garden using the online vegetable-garden design from Plangarden. Neat if you have experience and green thumbs, but if you're just starting out, and also for those who simply lack the space, you might want to start with a few herbs and spices on your window box first. Salad greens are also manageable, and grow especially well in cool weather.
Engage the kids for a nice spring-time activity for the whole family, not to mention all the messages on self-reliance, responsibility and healthy eating you'll be able to impart to the kids!
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