Wheat and barley are the primary grain crops grown in Washington. There are roughly 3,715 activey wheat and barley farmers in Washington State!
Whitman County, located in the heart of the Palouse, is known to be the largest wheat producing county in the U.S.
These facts and more can be found at the Washington Grain Commission.
Posters:
- Harvest of the Month Poster [PDF] for grains in March with nutrition facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
Handouts:
- Educator flyer [PDF] 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
- Grain of the Month Calendar with various resources for a many whole grain products - from the Whole Grains Council
Images, presentations, and other materials:
- Item Image for Harvest of the Month bulletin board - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
- Harvest of the Month Video on wheat berries for April with a chef interview and education - from Sedro-Woolley Farm to School
- “Bread Facts: A “Baker’s Dozen” factsheet about breadmaking from the book Bread Lab
- Powerpoint presentation [PPT] with grain facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Trivia sheet [DOC] on grains - from Whatcom Farm to School
