Sowing the seeds of victory

Description:

"This book examines three programs: the National War Garden Commission, the United States School Garden Army, and the Woman's Land Army. The urgency of wartime mobilization enabled proponents to promote food production as a vital national security issue. The connection between the nation's food readiness and national security resonated within the context of America's political and cultural life"--

subjects: School gardens,  World War, 1914-1918,  Vegetable gardening,  National War Garden Commission,  Women's Land Army (United States),  United States. School Garden Army,  Victory gardens,  United States,  Food supply,  History,  Gardens, united states,  World war, 1914-1918, united states

Places: United States

Times: 20th century