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By 1944, 40% of U.S. produce came from victory gardens. |
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| Victory gardens came back bigger and better than ever during WWII, succeeding thanks to the cooperation of schools, government agencies, businesses, and private civilians. The movement was heavily promoted by the government through propaganda posters and messages, and although victory gardens weren't mandated, many Americans embraced the idea as a patriotic duty. It didn't take long for millions of victory gardens to sprout up around the country, producing bushels of carrots, kale, lettuce, beans, cabbage, and other veggies. The gardens came in all shapes and sizes, from tiny window boxes to grow a few tomato plants to large community plots that could feed several families — every bit helped. By 1944, a year before the end of the war, an estimated 20 million victory gardens had produced around 8 million tons of food for U.S. troops and civilians. Even First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt planted one right on the White House lawn. | |
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Sugar was the first food to be rationed in America during WWII. | |||||||||
| Food rationing in the U.S. began in May 1942 with sugar. America's supply was depleted by the war, as Japan and Germany attacked major sugar exports. Sugar was followed by coffee in November 1942, and then by a myriad of foods including meats, fats, canned fish, cheese, and canned milk. Soon, tips for "stretching" ration points were printed in newspapers and distributed nationwide. Even restaurants implemented "meatless days," and black market trading for meat began. Recipes for meat substitutes including nuts, cheeses, and eggs cropped up everywhere. Around this time, boxed dinners such as Kraft's macaroni and cheese exploded in popularity — parents could feed their entire family for only a few ration points. As the war came to an end in 1945, sugar was the only food product that was still being rationed (at just 4.5 ounces per person per week). Nearly two years later, in June 1947, Americans could finally bake again as sugar restrictions were lifted. | |||||||||
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