Ohio has launched a really neat statewide campaign that teaches children about different Ohio-grown produce to encourage healthy eating habits for kids and spark interest and curiosity in trying new foods. I love this & am SO glad to see this happening! I strongly believe that picky eating is taught/encouraged and honestly believe American adults could benefit from this valuable information as much, if not more than children, as the beings responsible for feeding the children & shaping their views around food.

It literally BLOWS my mind that at least HALF of American Children do not eat at least one vegetable a day 🤯. At least HALF!!!! I can very proudly say that my family does NOT fit into that statistic. We love our veggies over here. Any form, any time – day or night.

I love this idea so much that I decided that we are going to add this to our homeschool as well! It fits right in between our Botany courses & Culinary courses. I’m a bit late for January, but I’ll still try to work it in there for us somehow. This will be a great way to incorporate some more food field trips, especially in the warmer months when we are able to visit local farms & farmers markets! It will also be a fantastic way to focus on adding a few new veggies to our own mini-homestead stead that we don’t already have! I also think it will be fun having a monthly produce theme/challenge to plan meals around, incorporating them as much as possible in creative ways as not to get bored!

I really look forward to sharing with you our Ohio Harvest of the Month unit studies we do each month & recipes we come up with (beginning with February)! I hope you will find inspiration in sharing healthy eating habits within your home & join the challenge with us!

Also, a reminder that families who recieve EBT benefits are able to get matched $1 for $1 on fresh produce at local participating Farmers Markets.

For families living in the Cincinnati area that do not have access to reliable transportation or healthy foods, but want to buy fresh produce, check out the Grocery Store on Wheels: Healthy Harvest Mobile Market. You can find their up-to-date location schedule & produce list on the website. Everyone is welcome & Produce Perks is offered.

Until next time ♡ Mama Morozov