Harvest of the Month
The Georgia Early Care and Education Harvest of the Month is a collaborative campaign to promote a different local, seasonal fruit or vegetable each month. We've put together a variety of resources to help you incorporate the Harvest of the Month item into the classroom, kitchen, and home.
Harvest of the Month 2024-2025 Calendar
Download the 2024-2025 Harvest of the Month calendar to display in your classroom and kitchen.
Find fresh picks
Explore a variety of local fruits and vegetables and discover new recipes, classroom activities, and resources to incorporate them into your ECE program.
Cookbooks
Our Harvest of the Month cookbooks provide dozens of kid-friendly, CACFP-compliant recipes that feature Georgia grown fruits and vegetables.
Storybooks
This food mystery storybook will get children excited about Georgia vegetables and fruits, setting them on a path to becoming adventurous eaters and curious readers! Check out the virtual book, watch a read aloud, and download a teaching guide filled with classroom connections and literacy strategies.
"Children learn valuable math, literacy, science, and social studies skills from participating in QCC's hands-on Harvest of the Month activities. It is important for children to have knowledge of how foods are grown and where their food comes from."
Pre-K Teacher, Bartow County Head Start