November's harvest of the month is Maine Brassicas! Brassicas are a family of plants that includes kale, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, mustard greens, kohlrabi, and more! Did you know the spicy taste in mustard and horseradish is the result of an evolutionary battle with cabbage butterflies, and individual taste perception of bitterness can be genetic? More brassica fun facts can be found HERE. We also have some recipes featuring brassicas that you can make at home HERE. And some great resources for educators can be found HERE. Bon Appetit!
A printer friendly PDF of the menu can be found HERE.