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During the month of December, cabbage has had a chance not only to grow to its full size and density, but also to experience some cool weather, which helps it become sweeter and mellower in flavor.

As cooler weather begins in the Central Sierra, persimmons ripen into a deep Fall orange. There are two major varieties of persimmons, Fuyu and Hachiya. Fuyus, pictured above, are shaped liked a slightly flattened apple and can be eaten when firm and crunchy.

Through a Harvest of the Month seasonal produce initiative, the CalFresh Healthy Living-UC program, school staff, Barton Health, and parent volunteers promote food literacy in all four elementary schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).

Visit these links for a round-up of nutrition news, information, and events from the past month. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.

Join us on Tuesday, December 3 for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. Kick off the holiday season with us! You are here. So are we.

Here's a round-up of nutrition news, information, and events from the past month that I found interesting. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.

By Miranda Capriotti and Katie Johnson SUMMARY During the 20182019 school year, UCCE CalFresh Healthy Living Nutrition Educators and El Dorado County farms partnered to bring local produce to Harvest of the Month tastings with kindergarten through 5th grade students at Camino Elementary School.

From the National Farm to School Network: "October is National Farm to School Month, a time to celebrate connections happening all over the country between schools, food and local farmers! Farm to school enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food and local food producers by en...

Since apples are available in stores year-round, it's easy to forget that their peak season is in the Autumn but nothing announces the arrival of Fall quite like a crisp apple.

Reposted from UC Davis News Sierra Nevada forests are losing plant diversity due to high-severity fires, according to a study from the University of California, Davis. These fires are turning patches of forest into shrub fields indefinitely, in some cases.