Lodi Unified School District
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| Blackberries | Raspberries | Blueberries
Free Spirit Farm Vitamin K
Strawberries
Strawberries
California produces nearly 90% of all strawberries grown in the U.S.
1 acre of land can produce 50,000 pounds of strawberries.
Strawberries are a type of aggregate fruit.
Strawberries are the FIRST fruit to ripen in the spring.
Peak strawberry harvesting season is April - June.
Strawberries are grown on only 1% of California’s farmland.
Main types of strawberries: June-Bearing, Ever-Bearing & Day-Neutral. strawberry has 200 seeds.
Strawberries are the ONLY fruit with seeds on the outside.
Strawberries are a part of the rose family.
Terra Firma Farm
Farm grows a WIDE variety of produce.
Terra Firma Farm is a non-traditional that was started in the 1980s.
of Terra Firma Farm is organic, the is in the transition to organic.
“Our farm is as much about people as it is about produce.”
This farm is owned by 3 families: Holmes family, Melendez family & 200 acres.
Winters,CA
“Our
farm to your fork
Terra Firma Farms offers visitors to pick their own produce
Vitamin C
Vitamin C supports the immune systemthe body’s defense against infections.
ENERGY booster!
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?
A Vitamin C!
Vitamin C is a very important vitamin for healthy gums & teeth.
Crossword Puzzle
Answers found in the Lodi USD Berry magazine.
Down:
1. 95% of Terra Firma Farm is _____.
3. _____ produces nearly 90% of all strawberries grown in the U.S.
4. Strawberries are the only fruit to have _____ on the outside.
6. Vitamin C supports the _____ system.
7. All strawberries are picked by _____.
9. Vitamin C helps to boost _____.
Across:
2. Strawberries contain this nutrient.
5. Strawberries are a type of _____ fruit.
8. The first fruit to ripen in the spring.
10. Terra Firma Farm is located in _____, California.
Blackberries
California is known for the California Blackberry (Rubus ursinus).
Blackberries are a type of aggregate fruit.
Aggregate fruits are made up of “drupelets.”
Every blackberry has around 80 drupelets.
Blackberries are a member of the rose family.
375 species of blackberries.
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Main Types of Blackberries:
1. Thorny
2. Thornless
3. Trailing Thornless
Navaho thornless blackberries are known to be the sweetest.
A blackberry plant can live for
Blackberry plants are perennials, meaning they will grow back year after year.
Free Spirit Farm was started in 200 8.
Free Spirit Farm
organic farm
Toby Hastings.
Toby grows 40+ different kinds of vegetables and 12 of fruit trees.
Winters,CA
Free Spirit Farm was established through Center for Land-Based
Offers visitors to pick their own produce!
Free Spirit Farms has a unique way of growing blackberries with a trellis system.
Free Spirit Farm is home to 8 acres of sustainably grown produce.
Vitamin K
Vitamin K supports proper blood function, bone growth & kidney health. The body has the ability to create vitamin K on its own.
2 main forms of vitamin K: K1 and K2. soluble which means…
Vitamin K helps the body heal from wounds.
It absorbs better into the body when eaten with foods with some fat like olive oil!
Vitamin K helps produce proteins that bind themselves to calcium - this helps build strong bones.
Vitamin K supports heart health.
Vitamin K is found throughout the body in the liver pancreas
Vitamin K plays a role in proper function with clotting.
Word Search
Aggregate Fruit Blackberry Drupelets
Navaho Thornless Organic
Perennial Rose Family Strong Bones Sweet Free Spirit Farm
Trellis System Vitamin K
Raspberries
Raspberries are a type of aggregate fruit.
Every raspberry contains 100-120 small seeds.
JSM Organics
JSM Organics is a family owned & operated farm.
JSM Organics was founded by Javier Zamora in 2012. A wide variety of berries, vegetables & flowers are grown at JSM Organics.
JSM Organics is home to 200 acres of farmland... 120 of those acres are a part of a conservation easement.
All of JSM Organic’s produce is packed in compostable containers.
RoyalOaks,CA
JSM Organics offers visitors to pick their own produce. Javier helps many new farmers start their own farms.
Fiber
Fiber supports movement through the digestive system.
Fiber is a type of carbohydrate that the body doesn’t digest, it simply passes through.
Soluble fiber dissolves in water…it helps regulate blood sugar levels and removes cholesterol form
Insoluble fiber is sometimes referred to as “roughage.”
2 types of fiber:
Fiber helps to regulate the body’s use of sugar.
1. Soluble fiber
Insoluble fiber
Fiber is ONLY found in plant foods.
Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water…it helps food move throughout the digestive system.
Dairy & meat products do not have any fiber.
BOTH forms of fiber are important & beneficial to overall health.
Crossword Puzzle
Answers found in the Lodi USD Berry magazine.
2. Raspberries are a type of _____ fruit.
4. Raspberries are a member of the _____ family.
5. Raspberries can be red, purple, gold or _____.
8. Fiber is only found in _____ foods.
1. _____ was founded by Javier Zamora.
3. Raspberries contain this type of nutrient.
6. JSM Organics is located in _____, California.
7. All of JSM Organics’ produce is packed in _____ containers.
9. Raspberry plants can live up to _____ years.
10. Fiber supports movement through the _____ system.
Blueberries
Most California commercial blueberry farms are located in San Joaquin Valley.
Types of Blueberries:
1. Highbush 2. Lowbush
3. Hybrid Half-High 4. Rabbiteye 4
Highbush blueberries are the most common.
Blueberries are native to North America.
California’s blueberry harvest runs from April through June.
The waxy coating on blueberries is called “bloom.”
JULY is National Blueberry Month!
1 blueberry bush can produce 6,000 blueberries/year.
Blueberries are one the ONLY food naturally blue in color.
Lowbush blueberries are smaller & sweeterperfect for making jam!
L.O.V. Farms
L.O.V. Farms is a small, family owned & operated farm.
L.O.V. Farms was started by Virginia Cortez & Luis Guevara over 15 years ago.
L.O.V. Farms started out with only 10 acres of land but has grown to now cultivating
The farm is run by Virginia, A California
B Vitamins
B Vitamins help support the body’s energy levels, brain function & cell metabolism
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 B vitamins.
B5, B12, C and E knock on your door…what do you do? blood cells.
B vitamins helps the body make energy from food.
B vitamins plays a role in serotonin production.
be regularly consumed.
Serotonin makes us feel happy
Word Search
B Vitamins Bloom Blueberry
Highbush July
Lowbush Organic Rabbiteye
L.O.V. Farms Energy
Santa Maria Sweet
