{"id":12644,"date":"2023-10-06T11:45:30","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:45:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/?p=12644"},"modified":"2023-10-06T11:46:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T15:46:29","slug":"october-what-foods-are-in-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seeds.ca\/schoolfoodgardens\/october-what-foods-are-in-season\/","title":{"rendered":"October! What foods are in season?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Tianna Mair<\/p>\n

Edited by Kiritika Rana<\/p>\n

Designed by Kiritika Rana<\/p>\n

Published by Kiritika Rana<\/p>\n

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Eating Seasonally<\/b><\/p>\n

Eating the local seasonal produce has loads of benefits for you and the environment!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As the weather cools down and the seasons change, new produce will be ready for harvest.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Benefits of Eating Seasonally\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Seasonal food is fresher, more nutritious, and tastier! Also, since the foods in season come in such a large amount – they can often be cheaper than produce out of season! Eating seasonally means eating locally, which is SO much better for the environment. Eating seasonally lowers the transportation needed and therefore lowers your carbon footprint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Along with lowering your carbon footprint, if you aren\u2019t buying produce from overseas you are also lessening your risk of getting contaminants in your food.\u00a0<\/span>Some agriculture overseas may not be regulated and can be filled with liquid contaminants such as methyl bromide, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and soil contaminants such as heavy metals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By purchasing your produce locally it supports your local farmers and maintains farmland. Purchasing locally also allows you to know more about your food and how it was grown (avoiding those yucky contaminates).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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What Foods Are In Season?<\/b><\/p>\n

Now that we know <\/span>why <\/span><\/i>eating seasonally is so important. What foods are in season for October?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For the fruit lovers, there are some awesome fruits ready for harvest! These fruits include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • Crab apples\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Cranberries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Pears\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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    \n
  • Plums\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Raspberries\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Field and greenhouse strawberries<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    For those who prefer veggies, don\u2019t fret! There are many options for you during this upcoming month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Vegetables such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    • Artichoke\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Green and yellow beans\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Beets\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Bitter melon\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Bok choy\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Broccoli\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Brussel sprouts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Lettuce\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Mushrooms\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Rapini\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
      \n
    • Cabbage\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Carrots\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Cauliflower\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Celery\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Corn\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Field and greenhouse cucumbers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Radish\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Eggplant\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Garlic\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Leek\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Rutabaga\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
    		\n
      \n
    • Parsnips\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Green peas\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Greenhouse peppers\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Squash<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Zucchini\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Tomatoes (greenhouse and field)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • All kinds of onion\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Potatoes (normal and sweet)<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Pumpkin\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Water spinach\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Keep an eye out at your local grocery store or find your local farm to get some fresh seasonal produce!<\/span><\/p>\n

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      References\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u201cAvailability guide | Foodland Ontario.\u201d <\/span>Ontario.ca<\/span><\/i>, https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/foodland\/page\/availability-guide. Accessed 24 September 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

      \u201cSeasonal Food Guide.\u201d <\/span>Seasonal Food Guide<\/span><\/i>, https:\/\/www.seasonalfoodguide.org\/why-eat-seasonally. Accessed 24 September 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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