Chemical industry complains about Obamas' organic garden


	Chemical industry complains about Obamas' organic garden

masbury

4-11-2009 6:48 PM

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gardening, organic, chemical

masbury says:

Writes First Lady an education letter

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4-12-2009 9:02 AM

tabsey

The GM mob would be thinking of telling her about the seeds to use and that if her plants become crossed with their plants, or visa versa, she will be sued.

4-15-2009 5:14 AM

murieleileen

How can something that is bad for the environment and the body be conventional?

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