Carrots are members of the parsley family which also includes celery, parsnips, dill, and fennel. First cultivated in Afghanistan over 2000 years ago, carrot has been in our diet and contributing to our health for long time! The ancient Greeks and Romans used purple and yellow-orange varieties of carrots for medicinal purposes, and in the modern days now, Americans eat an average 10.6 lbs. of fresh carrots apiece yearly.
Washington ranks first in the nation in production of processing carrots and fourth in the nation in production of fresh carrots, after California, Wisconsin and Michigan.
- Did you know that a baby carrot isn't exactly a baby? Baby carrots come from a large carrot that has been rolled over blades and thrown around in a metal cage to be rubbed down to a short, round-ended baby carrot.
- The orange color of carrots is due to the presence of carotenes, which we break down into Vitamin A.
Source: Fruits and Veggies More Matters, and From the Heart of Washington.
Washington Harvest Carrots Poster
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The poster is designed to be printed at either 11" x 17" or 2' x 3'.
Highlight Washington-grown carrots served in your program with this beautiful poster! The poster provides nutrition facts under "THRIVE", agriculture information under "GROW", and tips for preparation, cooking, and fun facts, etc. under "TASTE".
Special thanks to Oregon Department of Education and Oregon Department of Agriculture for sharing their poster templates, from which many of the food facts were adapted, and to Washington Sustainable Food & Farming Network for helping us update and add new facts for Washington State.
Other posters:
- Harvest of the Month Poster [PDF] for September with nutrition facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Harvest of the Month Poster template [PPT] for carrots, with space to fill in farm name - from WSDA Farm to School
- Featured item poster [PDF] with space to fill in menu item and farm name - from Whatcom Farm to School
Flyers and handouts:
- Educator flyer [PDF] with student activities, reading list, facts and other info - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
- Fresh from the Farm Carrots brochure [PDF] with recipes, nutrition facts, and buying tips - from WSU SNAP-Ed
- Handout [PUB] customizable for your school for teachers, students, and staff when you showcase Washington grown carrots - from WSDA Farm to School
- Harvest of the Month handout [PDF] with activities, nutrition facts, reading list, and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Coloring page [PDF] for Carrots - from Center for Ecoliteracy
- Teacher talking points with trivia, teaching tips, facts and more - from Whatcom Farm to School
Images, presentations and signs:
- Item Image for Harvest of the Month bulletin board - from Seattle Public Schools and Public Health King County
- Powerpoint presentation [PPT] with carrot facts - from Whatcom Farm to School
- Carrot sign [PDF] for Harvest of the Month banner - from WSU Pierce County Extension SNAP-Ed
- Trivia sheet [DOC] - from Whatcom Farm to School
