Harvest of the Month

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Harvest of the Month celebrates the bounty and diversity of fruits and vegetables grown in California. Each month, we highlight a seasonal and locally sourced fruit or vegetable on our menus, through recipe videos, newsletters, giveaways, and more! 

Find lesson slide decks, classroom posters, and workbooks below!

Harvest of the Month banner English and Spanish

All materials below support school and classroom-based nutrition education. Lessons, newsletters and workbooks are available in SPANISH and ENGLISH. You can find family and educator newsletters in our linked newsletter folders.

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Harvest of the Month Poster!

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This school year, join our Harvest of the Month program by sharing your favorite fruit or vegetable! Visit our landing page below to learn how to participate and access printable or physical poster for your classroom, cafeteria, or hallway. 

Harvest of the Month Landing Page

Quick Links

Student art: Fruit Selfie

Selfie Form

Upload your pictures here!
HOTM Selfie Form
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HOTM Poster

Please fill out this form to request a reusable classroom Harvest of the Month poster
HOTM Poster Form

24-25 Harvest Highlights

Harvest of the Month Beans

September

Beans Lessons & Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Apples

October

Apples Lessons and Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Pears

November

Pears Lessons and Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Lemon and Herbs

December

Pears Lessons and Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Cabbage

January

Cabbage Lessons and Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Mandarins

February

Mandarin Lessons and Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Carrots

March

Carrot Lessons and Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Spinach

April

Spinach Lessons and Newsletters
Harvest of the Month Berries

May

Berries Lessons and Newsletters

Elementary Workbooks

Available in Spanish and English
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Pre-K & T-K

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Kinder & 1st Grade

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2nd - 5th Grade

More Resources

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Student Nutrition Services

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Find your Farmers Market

San Francisco hosts over 20 Farmers Markets across the city. Farmers Markets can be a great place to find fruits and veggies that are organic and locally grown. Find a market near you!
Find your neighborhood Farmers Market
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Use your CalFresh EBT at Farmers Markets

Visit the market’s information booth to swipe your CalFresh EBT card for Market Match tokens. For every $10 EBT dollars you spend, Market Match will give you an extra $10 in Match tokens to spend on fruits and veggies at the Farmers Markets.
Don’t have a CalFresh EBT card? Find eligibility & application information here
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Educator Newsletters

Spanish & English educator newsletters for September through May Harvests
HOTM family newsletter

Family Newsletters

Family newsletters for September through May Harvests
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Cooking in the Classroom

Resources to conduct recipe-lessons in your classroom
Harvest of the Month Poster 24-25

Classroom Poster

Printable poster for your classroom, cafeteria, or hallway bulletin

This page was last updated on March 15, 2025