An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

Your Farmland! The March Harvest of the Month feature is... Whatcom County farmland, framed by the Cascade FROZEN BERRIES! Mountains, Bellingham Bay, and the San Juan Islands is some of the richest farmland in the world. Agricultural Try them in school lunch on ______experts have said we need to preserve at least 100,000 acres for the future of farm production yet only 87,542 acres are actually Test your Berry IQ! zoned for agriculture. You can help by learning more about Whatcom agriculture issues. 1) On average, there are about ______tiny seeds in a strawberry. a) 25 b) 100 c) 200 d) 500 2) The Evergreen Blackberry is native to ______and ~GIVE IT A TRY AT HOME~ appeared in the Pacific Northwest in the mid-1800’s. a) Spain b) England c) India d) South Africa Berries and Greens Smoothie 3) ______are members of the heath family which includes Prep time: 5 minutes; Serves: 2 azaleas, rhododendrons, and cranberries Recipe From: Common Threads a) Blueberries b) Raspberries c) Strawberries d) Blackberries 4) Strawberries are highest in which vitamin? Ingredients: a) Vitamin A b) Vitamin B6 c) Vitamin C 4 large kale leaves or 1 handful of spinach 5) Name the 4 colors of raspberries. ½ cup berries 1) ______2) ______1 orange 3) ______4) ______1 cup plain yogurt Answers: 1) c 2) b 3) a 4) c 5) gold, black, purple, and red What to do: 1. Thoroughly wash and dry greens and berries. Reasons to Eat Berries 2. Place greens, berries, and yogurt in blender. A half-cup serving of berries like 3. Cut orange in half and juice. Add juice to blender. raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries has 4. Blend until smooth. Enjoy! lots of Vitamin C, fiber, and manganese. Berries are also rich in phytochemicals and antioxidants, which help your body fight Did you know? diseases. It is important to eat a rainbow of fruits and vegetables ● The Northeast Native Americans revered the blueberry and told because the different colors let you know that the plants contain stories about how the Great Spirit sent the “star berry” to relieve different phytochemicals, which help you stay healthy! children’s hunger during a famine. ● Strawberries are the most popular berry in North America. Creating lifelong healthy eaters by connecting the ● Blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries, cranberries, kiwis, cafeteria to the garden, classroom, and the community huckleberries, gooseberries, and currants are all produced in Washington State.