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The White House says its high-profile garden on the South Lawn has
tested positive for lead although it is not at dangerous levels.
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White House Blog post by Sam Kass, assistant chef and Food
Initiative Coordinator for the WH.Glad to see they're growing all
my favorites, especially mustard greens! I wish I'd had the time to
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