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Homemaker By Brightfire Woman All Rights Reserved 2012 

Today the meaning of 'home' is as individual as the person using it and as evolving as the word 'family' and what 'economics' translates to in home life can very door to door. I think most people are trying to stretch their budget to keep the lifestyle they have grown accustom to. Many are doing so by making or growing it at home or by buying it from local growers and craftsmen rather than buying it factory farm or manufactured.

Being the homemaker has always include an arsenal of tools, learned skills and management. Now, that arsenal includes: searches and surfing; apps, programs and software; tutorials, FAQ's, and forums to get the most out of your purchases by knowing how to.

So here you will find the ingredients, materials and how-to of doing new things and having that sense of pleasure and accomplishment that comes from doing it yourself; and articles to keep you informed as a consumer about nutrition, health and safety, reviews and editorials. This is an everything, perhaps including the kitchen sink, kind of journal.

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Oct162012
DateTuesday, October 16, 2012 at 2:13PM

Two Dates Remain for Free to the Public White House Garden Tour 

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As the First Lady has explained, "This is really what the White House is all about. It’s the 'People’s House.' It’s a place that is steeped in history, but it’s also a place where everyone should feel welcome. And that's why my husband and I have made it our mission to open up the house to as many people as we can."


 

 

Victory gardens, also called war gardens or food gardens for defense, were vegetable, fruit and herb gardens planted at private residences and public parks in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Germany during World War I and World War II to reduce the pressure on the public food supply brought on by the war effort. In addition to indirectly aiding the war effort these gardens were also considered a civil "morale booster" — in that gardeners could feel empowered by their contribution of labor and rewarded by the produce grown. This made victory gardens become a part of daily life on the home front.

First Lady Michelle Obama and White House chef Sam Kass tell the story of the first garden on White House grounds since Eleanor Roosevelt's Victory Garden during World War II. This new garden was planted in the Spring of 2009 with the help of local elementary school children and has yielded a constant supply fresh produce for the First Family and White House events.
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Note: If you are interested in attending a White House Garden Tour, tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis on the days that we are opening the gardens and grounds to visitors.

  • Friday, October 19th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, and
  • Saturday, October 20th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

These Garden Tours are free; however, a ticket is required for all attendees (including small children). The National Park Service will distribute free, timed tickets at the Ellipse Visitor Pavilion located at 15th and E Streets on each tour day beginning at 8:00 AM. Tickets will be distributed -- one ticket per person -- on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

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