A collection of resources, links and articles about the “new” Victory Garden movement:
News articles-
‘Victory Gardens’ return as more growing their own patch of produce
First Draft: White House “victory garden”
IN THE GARDEN: Growing your own vegetables can be a Garden Victory
Search- Google-New Victory Gardens
Blog entries-
Why America Needs a Victory Garden Revival (Red, White and Grew)
A new national Victory Garden initiative will help us all:
Over the last century, Americans have planted Victory Gardens–small home or community based vegetable plots–with the intention of demonstrating self-sufficiency in the face of adversity. With rising concerns about crucial issues such as food safety and fuel security, now is the time to tap our patriotic gardening heritage to create a sustainable future.
Yes, it’s time to bring back the Victory Garden concept once more!
- ensure our food security, quality and safety
- decrease our dependence on foreign oil by reducing food transport cost
- foster a sense of community while nurturing self-reliance in ourselves and our children
- create a powerful, transformative & shared sense of purpose that can ignite even more bipartisan civic action on the above matters
- and more…plus, gardening is fun!
- illustrate to our children how history provides us with inspiration to overcome adversity
A Historian Looks Back at Victory Gardens (from Seasonal Wisdom)
Check out this Powerpoint Presentation on Victory Gardens:
A short video:
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