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The First Lady at the Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest

October 29, 2009 at 6:27 PM ET by Catherine Mccormick-Lelyveld
Summary: 
The First Lady welcomed students from Bancroft Elementary for the Fall Harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden. See the photo.

Today, the First Lady welcomed students from Bancroft Elementary, who have been helping the White House Kitchen Garden team since the groundbreaking on the south lawn in March, as well as students from Kimball Elementary.  Together, they worked on the South Lawn of the White House this afternoon for the Fall Harvest of the White House Kitchen Garden.  Staff and volunteers from Miriam’s Kitchen, the local DC food shelter that has received multiple donations from the White House of produce and honey, were also there.  Stay tuned for an update on just how much was harvested! 

First Lady at the Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest

First Lady Michelle Obama joins kids from the Bancroft Elementary School and staff from Miriam's Kitchen to help harvest vegetables from the White House Kitchen Garden, Oct. 29, 2009. October 29, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

Kitchen Garden Fall Harvest Vegetables

From left, sun gold tomatoes, banana peppers, Anaheim peppers, green bell peppers and tomatillos are collected during a harvesting event hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama in the White House Kitchen Garden, Oct. 29, 2009. Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton. October 29, 2009. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)

 
 

Catherine Mccormick-Lelyveld is Press Secretary for the First Lady