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Eggs are simply an incredible food.  They are an excellent source of iron and are a nutritious source of protein, fat, Vitamins A, D, E, and B12 and choline.  Eggs offer so much to our childen and...

The star for the month of March is kale! A leafy vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family.  This nutrition super-star is loaded with nutrients and can be prepared many different ways. Kale's...

Beets are a nutrient-packed vegetable option for children.  Aside from boosting a vibrant colour, they are a good source of fiber. Fiber is important for children because it helps their bodies...

Microgreens are fast-growing, nutritious greens that can be grown all year, and are the perfect pick-me-up for winter days.

Winter squash is a type of gourd that is typically harvested in the late summer or early fall.  It comes in may shapes, sizes and colours, but some of the most popular varieties include acorn...

Love them or hate them, brussels sprouts make an appearance at almost every Thanksgiving dinner. Brussels sprouts are a member of the Brassicaceae family of vegetables

Sweet corn is a staple of summertime food - it's often part of a BBQ or picnic. Corn is a vegetable, fruit and a grain. Corn is a starchy vegetablesimilar to potatoes, but its kernels are considered...

The Okanagan is renowned for its sweet, succulent, summer peaches.  We even have a town named Peachland! Nothing says "summer" better than the juice of a fresh peach running down your chin.  This...

Did you know that 95% of the cherries grown in Canada are grown here here in the Okanagan Valley?  Cherries require a very particular climate to thrive and the dry, temperate regions of the Okanagan...

Is there anything better than biting into a freshly picked strawberry?  We could eat them like candy. Strawberries are the MVP of the Vitamin C game. Eight strawberries have the same amount of...

May was all about bees and honey.  Did you know that the average honey bee can visit more than 2,000 flowers in one day?  As they move from flower to flower in search of nectar, they leave behind...

We kicked off April with International Carrot Day on April 4 and celebrated this versatile vegetable all month long! Carrots boast plenty of health benefits for kids due to their high vitamin, fiber...

March was all about the potato.  They're nutritious, packed with flavour and come in a rainbow of colours like red, orange, gold, white and deep blue. The nugget potato is unique to British Columbia...

All month long we have been celebrating the Apple. The Okanagan is well known for growing delicious apples.  Did you know that there are more than 8,000 varieties of apples?  Some sweet, some tart,...