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Michelle Obama’s Bees Ready for Spring

By Paul Bedard

March 23, 2010 RSS Feed Print

By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

It's year two for first lady Michelle Obama's veggie garden, and plans are underway to begin planting at the end of the month. And when the spring crops sprout, the honeybees will be ready to pollinate. First beekeeper Charlie Brandts tells us that despite a serious mite infestation last year, the lone hive some 20 yards from the garden survived the harsh winter, and the bees are already starting to haul pollen in from the South Lawn. "It's doing very well; it's in a good site," says Brandts, a hobby beekeeper and White House carpenter.

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Good point, Lourdes, but I can just see the food industry conglomerates lobbying Congress at that suggestion. Often, when given a choice between benefiting the people vs. mega-corporations, it is the corps who win.

I don't think that will happen anytime soon.

Joan Dalton of AL 12:32PM March 26, 2010

I thing we need a reform for what can be buy with food stamps.

This reform will help with obesity with children as well with adults.I been observing what people buy at the grosery store with food stamps, and mostly are unhealthy foods.

Lourdes A. Velazquez of TX 2:15PM March 24, 2010

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