During World War II, 40% of the nations produce was grown on small local gardens called Victory Gardens. The gardens lowered the cost of fruits and vegetables, fed troops, and brought communities on the home-front together.

In a time where we as American’s are eating ourselves to death and where climate change could cause unprecedented food shortages, the Victory Garden might be an old idea worth reexamining. If you haven’t already heard, the incoming administration is asking for ideas and the victory garden has been proposed.

Submit your own idea for the Obama administration or vote for the victory gardens at Change.org

We’ve managed to stay decidedly apolitical this election season, but here’s a last ditch chance to put some green into people’s decision making. There are enough relatives, friends, signs, and robocalls telling you how to vote tomorrow, but how about a little emotion being stirred up for our future? A sample from Supertramp’s “Child of Vision” appears courtesy of my mp3 collection.