Columbia County School District’s Nutrition Department is proud to be participating in Farm to Student serving serving local crops, celebrating farmers & promoting nutrition education!
Columbia County School District’s Wellness Policy
Local food, local farmers & nutrition education!
Zucchini is a type of squash and Georgia is the 3rd largest squash producing state in the U.S.
Zucchinis grow best in temperate climates.
Zucchini are 95% water.
Zucchinis have MORE potassium than a banana.
More specifically, zucchini is a type of summer squash. plant is also edible and considered delicacy.
Zucchini are related to melons!
One zucchini plant can produce 3-10 pounds of zucchini.
The LARGEST zucchini ever grown was 69.5 inches long and weighed 65 pounds!
B Vitamins help support the body’s levels, brain function &
essential B vitamins:
Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5,
Vitamin B6, Vitamin B7, Vitamin B9 & Vitamin B12.
Water is needed to help the body absorb
B5, B12, C and E knock on your door…what do you do?
B vitamins helps the body make energy from food.
B vitamins plays a role in serotonin production. Serotonin makes us feel happy
85% of apples grown in Georgia are grown in Gilmer and Fannin counties.
Located in North Georgia.
The U.S. is home to approximately 322,000 acres of apple orchards. of the Most Popular Varieties of Apples: 1. Red Delicious
apples make 1 gallon of cider.
varieties of apples are grown in the U.S.
2,500+ 21% of apples are juiced.
An apple blossom is the flower that comes from an apple tree.
An apple tree takes at least 4 years to start producing fruit.
Vitamin C supports the immune systemthe body’s defense against infections.
Vitamin C is also referred to as “ascorbic acid.”
Vitamin C is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect against damage caused by exposure to harmful substances in the environment.
The body cannot make vitamin C on its own - it has to come from food.
Vitamin C helps keep you happy & healthy! What do you call a vitamin that improves your eyesight?
Vitamin C!
Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.
Georgia is the 4th largest bell pepper producing state in the U.S.
Bell peppers can be 2 to 6 inches long.
Bell peppers are in the same family as tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes.
Georgia is home to 4,000+ acres of bell peppers.
Most bell peppers are harvested by hand
ALL bell peppers start out GREEN before they ripen.
Red bell peppers are also known as sweet peppers. depending on how long they ripen.
Bell peppers get sweeter the longer they ripen.
Sandoval Produce grows a variety of peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers & squash.
Sandoval Produce is a family-owned & operated vegetable farm.
Sandoval Produce was founded by husband & wife, Alfredo & Martha Sandoval.
Sandoval Produce farms on 70 acres.
recognized as one of the most reliable, innovative, and technically advanced producer of fresh vegetables.”
Sandoval Produce is located in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Alfredo & Martha have a combined experience of 50+ years in farming.
Looseleaf varieties of lettuce grow best in Georgia’s climate.
Looseleaf lettuce can be either green or red.
Darker green lettuce leaves are MORE LEAST MOST
Lettuce plants grow to be 6 - 12 inches tall.
Lettuce grows best in cooler climates.
Iceberg lettuce (also known as crisphead) is the most popular type of lettuce in the U.S.
Traders Hill Farm is an aquaponics farm that was founded in
Traders Hill Farm is currently run by Tracy Nazzaro.
“Dedicated to producing quality, fresh & safe foods to our community."
Aquaponics is an agriculture system that uses both aquaculture &
nurture the growing plants.
Located in Hilliard, FL.
Traders Hill Farm wide variety of fruits & vegetables.
Sustainability is a core value for Traders Hill Farm.
Georgia produces around 235 MILLION gallons of milk per year.
Nearly 98% of U.S. dairy farms are family owned & operated.
Georgia is home to 92,000 dairy cows & 89 dairy farms.
1. Ayrshire
2. Brown Swiss 3. Guernsey 4. Holstein 5. Jersey
6. Milking Shorthorn Dairy Cows:
Holstein cows all have a unique pattern of spots!
ALL 50 states have dairy farms!
1 cow produces around 6 gallons of milk per day. Milk is the source of ALL products!
Cows can SEE almost 360 degrees and SMELL up to 6 miles away!
Florida is ranked the #1 state for growing fresh tomatoes.
All the Maola’s dairy farms are multigenerational family owned & operated. Maola is 100% farmer owned.
Sustainable farming is a top priority for all of Maola’s dairy farms.
Maola’s dairy farms are located in Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania & Virginia
Maola is a group of 10 family dairy farms that have been around since 1920. group of dairy farmers own the land, cows & bottling centers that go into making their milk.
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“A shared passion for nourishing our communities safe, fresh, delicious dairy products.”
Maola’s dairy farmers LOVE their job.
