WA Grown Food Kit For Raspberries

Washington State produces 60% of the nation’s red raspberry supply, and 95% of the nation's processed red raspberries.

Raspberries thrive in an environment of a cool, marine climate. Red raspberries are not the only color; they also come in black, purple, and gold.

Berries are a well-anticipated sign of summer, as their peak harvest time is during the warmer months of the year. In Washington State, raspberries are usually available June through August.

Source: Washington Red Raspberry Commission, Fruits and Veggies - More Matters, Washivore

Visit the Washington Red Raspberry Commission's K-12 Food Service Toolkit for many more resources!

Videos with activites:

• Virtual Farm Circle raspberries tour with videos about watersheds, planting, pruning, harvesting, processing, and more - from the Whatcom Family Farmers. Also use the accompanying:
  • Student Worksheet [PDF] with questions about the videos and recipes
  • Teacher Worksheet [PDF] with NGSS 3rd grade curriculum connections and answers to the Student worksheet.

Posters:

• Harvest of the Month Poster [PDF] for mixed frozen berries in February with nutrition facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
• Featured item poster [PDF] for raspberries with space to fill in menu item and farm name - from Whatcom Farm to School

Flyers and handouts:

• Fresh from the Farm Raspberries brochure [PDF] with recipes, nutrition facts, and buying tips for families - from WSU SNAP-Ed
• SuperKids Nutrition Packet [PDF] with puzzles and activities for getting kids razzed about raspberries - from Washington Red Raspberry Commission
• Educator flyer [PDF] on mixed berries with student activities, reading list, facts and other info - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
• Harvest of the Month handout [PDF] with activities, nutrition facts, reading list, and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
• Handout [PUB] customizable for your school for teachers, students, and staff when you showcase Washington grown berries - from WSDA Farm to School
• Teacher talking points with trivia, teaching tips, facts and more - from Whatcom Farm to School

Images and presentations:

• Farm to Freezer Video Series covers the processed raspberry farming community and the techniques used to bring processed raspberries to market - from the Washington Red Raspberry Commission
• Item Image for Harvest of the Month bulletin board - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
• Powerpoint presentation [PPT] with raspberry facts - from Whatcom Farm to School