Harvest of the Month
November
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November is Maine Brassicas Month!
November is Maine Brassicas Month!
Look for Brassicas on this month's Menu
Brassicas are a hearty family of vegetables that can grow in all types of weather, including cooler weather.
They are great raw, steamed, roasted, sautéed, pickled, and in soups!
Brassicas are a super source of vitamin C, A and K, potassium, and folic acid.
Some brassicas can grow very tall/large like this walking stick kale and this sapporo giant cabbage !
This month's menu will feature Cabbage from
Green Meadow Farms in Mapleton, ME
Green Meadow Farm is a 3rd generation farm located in Aroostook County.
Their primary crop is potatoes and we are very excited to have their cabbage in the school lunches on November 1st and 17th!
Check out their facebook page for more information about their farm!
PARTS OF A PLANT: BRASSICAS EDITION
Depending on which brassica we eat, we are enjoying a different part of the plant!
ROOT
TURNIPS & RUTABEGAS!
FLOWER
BROCCOLI & CAULIFLOWER!
LEAVES
KALE & COLLARDS!
BUDS
BRUSSELS SPROUTS & CABBAGE
All about different types of brassicas
Carolyn from Snell Family Farm talks about brassicas!
Sukuma Wiki is a warming East African dish that uses collards and kale.
Sukuma Wiki is a warming East African dish that uses collards and kale.
Photo from the cookbook In Bibi's Kitchen
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