1. Local Kids Eat Local Kale!

2. Although it is not a lettuce, kale grows in a similar way. Kale is fresh year round because it can handle cold temperatures, while many other crops cannot. You just need one small seed– the size of a tiny pin head - to grow an entire plant. Kale is a member of the brassica family which includes collard greens, brussels sprouts, cauliflower and broccoli. How does your kale grow? Photo credit: Farm with a View

3. Compared to one cup of iceberg lettuce kale has… 30 times the amount of Vitamin A. 40 times the amount of Vitamin C. 32 times the amount of Vitamin K It also has more calcium Be open-minded & healthy– try local kale at school this month! Kale is Super Green & Super Healthy Usually, veggies with more vibrant colors are richer in vitamins & minerals. Let’s do a one cup comparison to see why…

4. These are some of the local farmers who grow kale for you to eat. You can pick & eat kale all year long. It is so good for you! Kale grows very well here where we live. Clayton from Growing Washington Becky & Ray from Ralph’s Greenhouse Gretchen from Spring Frog Farm

5. How do we eat kale? Photo credit: honestfare.com Have you tried Kale Chips? Bake kale leaves & sprinkle them with salt, and you can eat them like popcorn or other chips. Kale salad is delicious! Try it with dried fruit and maybe some sunflower seeds! Kale & other yummy veggies in a nice bowl of warm soup tastes great. Try Harvest of the Month and decide for yourself how you like to eat kale! Photo credit: cranmoms.com