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War Gardens of World War II and the American heritage of self -sufficiency

War Gardens of World War II and the American heritage of self -sufficiency

During World War II, American households received a governmental call to the development of “war gardens”, later known as “victorious gardens”. These small, homemade vegetable plots have become symbols of independence, patriotism and immunity. War gardens provided the necessary food supplies during each global conflict and reduced pressure on a stressed agricultural system in the […]