Victory Gardens
During the WW1 and WW2, there were many food shortages that made it hard for soldiers to get the food and nutrition that they needed. So the government turned to the citizens for help. The government wanted the U.S. to start growing their own gardens at home so that their son, of father, or relative at war could get enough food that they needed. People in the South had been growing gardens for centuries now. But now the North had started to plant and garden for the U.S. army.
Victory gardens, or war gardens, were grown at home during WW1 and WW2. They were grown at people's homes so that the soldiers in the armies could have plenty of food. But they weren't just grown in the U.S. They were also grown in Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and Germany.
Many magazines like Saturday Evening Post, and Life talked about victory gardens. Women's magazines also gave information and instruction to grow and preserve garden produce. Amazingly, many Americans were encouraged to do this for their army. In 1943, 315,000 people in America bought Pressure cookers, compared to 66,000 in 1942! What was the result? More than 20 million victory gardens were planted. It was estimated that 9-10 million tons of fruit and veggies were harvested! The U.S. showed a lot of patriotism.
Victory gardens, or war gardens, were grown at home during WW1 and WW2. They were grown at people's homes so that the soldiers in the armies could have plenty of food. But they weren't just grown in the U.S. They were also grown in Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and Germany.
Many magazines like Saturday Evening Post, and Life talked about victory gardens. Women's magazines also gave information and instruction to grow and preserve garden produce. Amazingly, many Americans were encouraged to do this for their army. In 1943, 315,000 people in America bought Pressure cookers, compared to 66,000 in 1942! What was the result? More than 20 million victory gardens were planted. It was estimated that 9-10 million tons of fruit and veggies were harvested! The U.S. showed a lot of patriotism.