June is Very Berry Season in BC!

June is  Very Berry Season in BC!

 

Strawberries from Emma Lea Farms in in Richmond, BC 

Eating in Season:  

Choose produce when it is "in season", freshest, most abundant, and least costly.  Peak flavour and ripeness allows us to enjoy the bounty of BC's fruit!  

Storage: Keep strawberries dry, ventilated and refrigerated.  Wash just before use. 

The farm below has berries available U-Pick all summer.  

We went with my cousin's family. They were visiting from 

Asia in last year, and they 

had never picked strawberries. 

     

  

TASKS:  

 

Option 1: Cook  Make a dessert which features Local fruit 

Local fruit is produced in BC, and can be used fresh, frozen or dried. What is available, and in season now?

A) Show & Share  B) Clean up Checklist

 

Option 2: Theory 

C)Explore & D) Questions 

Discover what type of fruits are grown in our beautiful province of BC, and what produce can be planted and used at its peak of FRESHNESS! 

 

 

***If you do more than 1 option, you are into BONUS MARKS!***  

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My Copy Cat version of the Krause Berry Custard Pie 

KrauseBerryFarms.com Famous Strawberry custard Pie 

   

Rhubarb Strawberry Crisp

Anthony Family Show and Share: 

 

 The garden in my mother's backyard.  

 

The Rhubarb plant has enormous, broad leaves that are toxic, form high concentrations of Oxalic acid.  Rhubarb roots have been prized for medicinal properties.  The plant originated in China 5000 years ago.  Rhubarb has been use during the Roman Empire, and throughout Great Britain since the 1800s. Every spring, the plant produces celery-like stems that are very, very sour. Rhubarb grows well in our Southwestern BC climate, and is easy to care for.

 

 

Rhubarb picked from my mother's garden. The LEAVES are POISONOUS!  

Wash and slice rhubarb       

     

Wash and slice strawberries

  

 Mise en place                       

Add brown sugar to taste, add 2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch to thicken juices (optional) 

  Crumble topping: Use cold butter, cut inot oat mixture with a pastry blender or hands.  Mix thoroughly 

Crumble mixture, read to spread atop fruit. 

Another crisp with frozen blueberries and an diced apple

 Ready for the oven!  

 Baked for 40 to 45 minutes. 

Yum! whipped cream or ice cream optional

Recipe Links:   

Strawberry-Rhubarb-Crisp Recipe 

or 

Fresh-Berry-Crisp Recipe

 

Show and Share:

Make a dessert which features Local fruit

A) Show & Share  

Recipes: 

https://bcstrawberries.com/recipes/strawberry-shortcake-loaf/ 

 

https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-homemade-strawberry-shortcake/

 

https://lifemadesimplebakes.com/simple-strawberry-rhubarb-crisp/ 

 

canadianliving.com double-crunch-bumbleberry-crisp recipe

 

https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/gourmet-chocolate-covered-strawberries/  

 

https://www.bcaitc.ca/sites/default/files/recipes/BC%20Blueberry%20Creme%20Brulee.pdf 

 

   strawberry-yogurt-tart recipe

     

                             strawberry-nice-cream-recipe link            

  

B) Clean up Checklist   Thank You parents, for supporting your child develop cooking skills! Please underline to choose

a) Dishes & Equipment:                  Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Extending  b) Counters:                                     Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Extending  c) Floors:                                          Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Extending   d) Process & Final product:           Emerging/Developing/Proficient/Extending     My child was responsible for clean up, and I am satisfied.    Yes/No   Comments: ________________________________________________________

Resources and Websites:  

https://bcstrawberries.com/

https://www.bcblueberry.com/blueberries-101

Common questions:  When are you suppose to you plant?

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0011/2341/8172/files/SM400-Vegetable-Planting-Chart.pdf?15197082493037318381

 http://www.farmfolkcityfolk.ca/PDFs_&_Docs/MetroVan%20Seasonal%20Chart.pdf 

Vegetable-Planting-Chart.pdf South BC

When do you Harvest in South Western BC?

We receive much of fruit from the Oakanagan…

What’s in season in June?

South West BC: Fresh – asparagus, beets, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, fennel (bulb), garlic, kale, gooseberries, lettuce, mustard greens, onion (green), peas, peppers, potatoes, radish, rhubarb, spinach, Saskatoon berries, squash (summer), strawberries, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips (white), zucchini

Storage/dried/frozen – beans, onions (red, yellow), shallots

What’s in season in July?

Southwest BC: Fresh – apples, apricot, beans, beets, blackberries, broccoli, cabbage (savoy, red), carrots, cauliflower, celery, cherries, corn, cucumber, currants, fennel (bulb), garlic, gooseberries, kale, leeks, lettuce, mustard greens, nectarines, onion (green), quince, peas, peppers, potatoes (red, russet, white, yellow), radish, raspberries, rhubarb, Saskatoon berries, spinach, squash (summer), strawberries, Swiss chard, tomatoes, turnips (white), zucchini

Storage/dried/frozen – onions (red, yellow), shallots

June & July in the Okanagan:   blueberries, strawberries, cherries, apricots, currants,  gooseberries, nectarines, peaches, raspberries, Saskatoon berries  

 

 Fresh homemade Strawberry Jam, a gift from my neighbour TODAY!  

 Theory Option:

C)Explore & D) Answer Questions     

     1. What are some of the advantages of buying and eating locally (Greater Vancouver/Fraser Valley) grown produce? 

  Why by BC Local?  (click here)       

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2.  . Create your own “Fruit Crisp” with at least ONE local fruit for each season.    bcfarmfresh.com  

 

Spring: ___________________  Summer: ___________________

 

Autumn:  _________________  Winter: _____________________

 

3. . Choose one of the commodity fruits grown in BC  (grown & commercially sold) to research.  Use the link  below from BC Agriculture in the Classroom’s website: https://www.bcaitc.ca/grow-bc-commodities  

 

a.    BC Fruit: ________________ 

     Harvest   month(s)_____________

 

b.    What are the recommendations for storage of these fruits?________________________________________________

 

c.     What nutrients are in the fruit?   ______________________________________________

 

d.    How much of this fruit does BC produce annually? _________________

 

e.    What challenges do BC farmers face?

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f.      List 3 recipes that feature this fruit:

__________________, __________________, ________________

 

4.   Skim the digital Spring issue of Edible Vancouver Magazine:

Digital Edition Spring 2020 Vancouver Edible Magazine  

What is the name of these Canadian berries featured on the cover of this magazine? 

Which recipes interest you?  Name: _____________________________   Recipe: _____________________________

5.  Look at the pictures below, without looking at the ANSWER KEY to the right yet, How many of these BC berries can you identify? How many have you NEVER tired? 

(I could only name: 5!  And I have only tasted 9 of these berries! ~ Mrs. A ) 

                          Berry Plants Answer Key:  

 

6.  BC Careers in Agriculture:

Explore the websites below.  Choose one career that is interesting to you, or perhaps a career that you didn’t know existed! 

(eg: Agrologist, Arborist, Vintner) Find out more. 

https://www.bcaitc.ca/resources/careers-agriculture

https://www.bcaitc.ca/sites/default/files/resources/careers_in_agriculture_and_agri-science.pdf

Title:  ________________________________________________

Job Responsibilities: _____________________________________________________

Education required, and where: ___________________________

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                          Joke of the week: 

   

   Happy Cooking!   : )