As reported in The Guardian, via the Ethicurean blog.
As a 14-year-old, she picked up a spade and joined with the rest of wartime Britain in the Dig for Victory campaign. Seven decades later, though no longer wielding the spade herself, the Queen, 83, has again embraced the “grow your own” movement.
For the first time since the war, fruit and vegetables are to be found in an allotment-sized plot in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.
If Her Majesty can get a vegie patch organised, I think our PM shouldn’t have any trouble either!
Update: You can also watch a video tour of the garden.
I think that HRH is setting a great example for the people. Not only is it helping to reduce the emissions of the Palace, but it is a bit of a recession buster as well.
Well done HRH!
Gav
::salutes Her Majesty::
I reckon she’s a bit lazy, not picking up the spade herself. 83, no excuse, get your back into it, Lizzie! Vegie gardens are not only good for your health dinner-wise, but exercise too.
What a trend setter! I think it send an important message to all those with unnecessarily large lawns (rich people) that where there’s ground there’s possible food. In a world short of fresh food, what better way to Make Poverty History!