May's Farm Fresh Friday is a little different than most--we are sending home School Garden-Grown New Potatoes for you to prepare for your family at home!  Share your pictures with us on social media and let us know what you think!

Check out this great handout from Potatoes USA to see how to store your potatoes!

Check out this wonderful handout from Potatoes USA to see how you can grow potatoes at home!

Print out this fun coloring sheet to celebrate Earth Day at home!  Share your creation & let us know how you help protect the Earth by tagging us on our CISD Child Nutrition Twitter page!

February's Farm Fresh feature is the Texas Orange!  Texas oranges may look a little different than the oranges you are used to seeing in the grocery store.  They are a bit lighter in color, have thinner skin and may have brown streaks.  The company our oranges are from, Edinburg’s Best, call these “tropical beauty marks” because breezes from the Gulf cause the brown marks.  So before you get scared off by their appearance, rest assured that you’re eating one delicious fruit while also supporting Texas Agriculture! 

Enjoy this fun, interactive worksheet to learn fun facts about Texas Oranges including why they are ugly on the outside, but sweet on the inside!

January's Farm Fresh feature is Cauliflower! Cauliflower can be cooked in many different ways and can even come in different colors! This month, we've taken our menued roasted cauliflower recipe and added some delicious taco spices to jazz it up!

Enjoy this fun, interactive worksheet to learn fun facts about cauliflower!

We grew our own Oyster Mushrooms in our cafeterias from start to finish using "Back to the Roots Organic Mushroom Grow Kits."  Check out this document to see pictures of our actual experience in the schools!

November's Farm Fresh Friday feature is the mushroom!  We grew our own Oyster Mushrooms in our cafeterias from start to finish to see the process.  Students can taste this delicious "fungi" on Friday!

November's Farm Fresh Friday feature is the mushroom!  We grew our own Oyster Mushrooms in our cafeterias from start to finish to see the process.  Students can taste this delicious "fungi" on Friday!

We capped off another great National School Lunch Week by featuring Field Peas as our Farm Fresh Friday! Field peas grow great in the hot Texas heat.  Learn more by downloading this poster!

Enjoy this fun, interactive worksheet to learn fun facts about peaches while expressing your creativity and using your math skills!

September's Farm Fresh feature is the Peach!  Grown in the hill country of Texas, this juicy fruit is sweet, delicious and a little fuzzy on the outside.  But don't worry, the skin is packed full of nutrients and safe to eat!