"A Vegetable Garden for Every Home" pamphlet by S. C. Johnston, Ontario Department of Agriculture, March, 1917. Image: Toronto Public Library
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Resource ID
7929
Access
Open
Credit Line
Toronto Public Library
Date of Creation
March 1917
Keywords
WW1, WWII, Industry, agricultural history, gardening, food production, commerical
Program Category
Marketing and Communication
Rights
Public Domain
Caption
"A Vegetable Garden for Every Home" pamphlet by S. C. Johnston, Ontario Department of Agriculture, March, 1917. Image: Toronto Public Library
Description
Published by the Ontario Department of Agriculture during WWI, this pamphlet promoted home gardens as a means of producing food for individual households.
During the First and Second World Wars, while the Canadian government heavily promoted the rationing of household foods and encouraged resourcefulness, Canadians were also encouraged to grow their own vegetables as a means of supporting the war effort. By growing their own food, people on the home front were relieving pressure on the national food production chain, which had to feed soldiers on the front lines. These home gardens became known as 'Victory Gardens'.