The Chequamegon Bay Harvest of the Month program features a different food item each month, emphasizing seasonal, traditional, and nutritious foods. The food item is featured on school menus and students are educated about the food item through nutrition lessons, tastings, an interactive bulletin board in the cafeteria, and a take-home flyer.
Harvest of the Month
2018-2019 Calendar and Resources
September
Eating in season makes in easier to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables.
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Melons/
Eshkandamingin |
October
Purchasing local foods is good for your family and your community.
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Beets/Miskoijiisan
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November
Choose vegetables rich in color.
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Carrots/
Okaadaakoog |
December
A healthy diet includes lots of red, orange, and dark green veggies.
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Kohlrabi & Turnips
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Cabbage/
Gichi-aniibiishan |
January
In the winter months when fresh local fruit is unavailable, buy seasonal fruits from warmer states like Florida and California. If we are lucky we might still have kale to harvest in the high tunnel.
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Kale & Chard
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Grapefruit
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Kiwifruit
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Oranges/
Wezaawiminagazid |
February
Preserve produce by freezing, drying, or canning in order to enjoy all year long.
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Frozen Berries
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Dried Fruit/
Zhoominensan |
March
Make at least half your grains whole grains, and choose natural sweeteners.
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Wild Rice/Manoomin & Maple Syrup/
Zhiiwaagamizigan |
Whole Wheat/
Bakwezhigan & Honey/Aamoo-ziinzibaakwad |
Oats/Daataagwa'iga & Honey/Aamoo-ziinzibaakwad
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April
Spinach and Salad Greens are growing well in the high tunnels again!
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Chicken & Eggs/Waawanoon
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May
Celebrate spring with the first fresh produce of the season.
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Peas
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Carrots (over-wintered in the high tunnel)
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