First Lady Michelle Obama rolled up her sleeves and got to work with the kiddies at the White House Kitchen Garden. Ashanti was also on the scene. Peep the pics and get the deets on what will happen with the garden after FLOTUS leaves inside….
First Lady Michelle Obama is no stranger to hard work, especially when it comes to harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables.
Yesterday, FLOTUS invited students to the White House for a harvesting event of the White House Kitchen Garden on the South Lawn. The garden was started by FLOTUS back in 2009 because we all know she’s all about healthy eating. Fresh fruits and vegetables from the garden found its way on china plates at State Dinners and even local soup shops.
Rolling up her sleeves and getting dirty, FLOTUS joined the students in the garden to pull fresh greens from the garden. And her husband President Barack Obama was right by her side. They just celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary this week too!
Aww!
Hey Alonzo Mourning!
If you thought Michelle’s garden would disappear after she and her husband leaves the White House, guess again. It is now a permanent feature on the White House grounds.
According to NPR, the W. Atlee Burpee home gardening company and The Burpee Foundation have contributed $2.5 million to the National Park Foundation to maintain the garden for at least 17 years. Woot!
Along with the kiddies, Mrs. Obama also invited everyone who helped with her Let's Move! initiative that she launched in 2010 in an effort to get kids to exercise more and eat healthier meals.
R&B singer Ashanti was sitting pretty in a super cute flirty black frock.
The songstress launched her "Drink Up Ashanti" campaign to encourage folks to drink more water in partnership with the Let's Move! campaign.
She had some fun making SnapChat videos with some of the students at the event. Fun times.
BONUS:
Yesterday, President Obama granted clemency to another 102 individuals all serving long prison sentences for nonviolent drug offenses. Most of prisoners are in jail for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute.
Photos: Getty/Ashanti's SnapChat
