Strawberries and Salad Greens Day

At lunch on Wednesday, June 6, Miner students participated in the 6th Annual Strawberries and Salad Greens Day. This DC tradition is sponsored by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and is designed to "to showcase locally grown produce in school meals. This event will educate students about both the health and environmental benefits of eating locally grown fruits and vegetables, and how healthy eating leads to healthy educational outcomes."

Strawberries and greens were served as part of the students' regular lunches. In addition, OSSE provided root pouches containing salad greens (collard greens. flashy trout lettuce, red Russian kale and butter crunch lettuce), and a strawberry plant was on display on the stage. The kids were THRILLED to have strawberries with their meal and many asked for seconds. Unfortunately, the excitement for greens was not quite the same caliber!

As part of the event, students were quizzed with strawberry-related trivia questions such as:

• How many seeds are on the average strawberry? 125, 200, or 250? (A: 200)
• Are strawberries grown in all 50 states? (A: yes)
• Do any other fruits have seeds on the outside? (A: no)
• When are strawberries "in season"? (A: spring)
• Bonus: Which state grows the most strawberries? (A: California)