Deleted: Victory gardens poster, United States, 1944-45. Image: Library and Archives Canada.
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Resource ID
7930
Access
Open
Credit Line
Library and Archives Canada
Date of Creation
1945
Keywords
World War I, World War II, Industry, commercial, gardening, food production, home front
Program Category
Marketing and Communication
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
Victory gardens poster, United States, 1944-45. Image: Library and Archives Canada.
Description
During the World Wars, many people took to gardening as a means of contributing to the war effort. By growing their own food, they were releasing pressure off national food production, which had to support not only soldiers on the front lines, but the population on the home front as well. While the Canadian government - just like other allied governments - heavily promoted the rationing of household foods and encouraged resourcefulness as opposed to wasting, many took the initiative to produce their own food supply. These gardens became known as 'Victory Gardens' and have become increasingly popular once again in recent years.