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Orange tasting
  

The goals of this program are to promote reading and to increase enjoyment and consumption of fruits and vegetables. In an effort to motivate students to make healthful choices, they have an opportunity to taste and explore the featured fruit or vegetable of the month during class and/or lunch. Each month participating teachers and librarians receive food-themed books in order to present stories to the students during their tasting adventure. Visit www.harvestofthemonth.com for more information.

 

Farmer of the Month

FOTM Carrot
  
ella eating a strawberry
Matthew Martin, our April Farmer of the Month, provided us with sweet, organic carrots, from Pyramid Farm.
 
Ella is trying a yummy strawberry, our May Harvest of the Month fruit!

The Farmer of the Month is an informational newsletter about the farmers that supply the Harvest of the Month produce for students to taste each month. This newsletter is delivered to teachers enabling them to talk about the Farmer of the Month with their class as they enjoy the fruit or vegetable.

Our goal is to help students understand how their food travels from the farm to their finger tips. We strive to honor and celebrate local farmers to connect children with the people at the front line of our food supply. We hope that the students will encourage their families to take them to the farmers' market, seek out the Farmers of the Month, and purchase fruits and vegetables at the peak of their season.

This project demonstrates one way that SCNAC and the Network for a Healthy California--Children's Power Play! Campaign collaborate.

Check out the Article featuring Farmer of the Month in Edible Shasta.

Farmer of the Month March Flyer

In the News: Farmer of the Month Article (Part 2)

Farmer of the Month April Flyer  

Harvest of the Month Materials

green bean

August - Green Beans

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

January - Dried Fruit

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

September - Tomatoes

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

February - Cabbage

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

October - Winter Squash

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

March - Peas

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

November - Persimmons

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

April - Asparagus

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

December - Mandarins

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

May - Cherries

  • Educator Newsletter (PDF)
  • Menu Slick (PDF)

Harvest of the Month Family Newsletters with MAA

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