A morning at the grocery store: identifying types of foods, do a shopping cart "zoology" by figuring out what animals different types of meat come from, do a healthy food "hunt" identifying healthy foods in each aisle, find out locations different produce items are from and locate on a world map... so many options!
Visit a local farmers market: Loop Road Farm Market is open Mondays- Saturdays, 10am-4pm, 9812 9th Ave NW, Bradenton. A real working farm that grows fresh Florida produce
Agricultural Museum: The origins of our local foods
Hunsaders Farm is closed for the summer, but you can still visit their play area, petting zoo and feed store.County Rd 675, Bradenton, 322-2168
Any specialty food store that carries food from specific Counties: (ie: Asian Markets, Spanish Markets)
Recommended Reading Infant & Toddler: First Meals Pre-K & Kindergarten: International Cookbook for Kids Grade School: Emeril's: there's a Chef in My Family
Mark your calendar for Future Workshops & Field Trips
Bradenton's Main Street Farmers market will reopen in October: The market offers a great variety of fresh Florida produce, locally baked breads, potted herbs and much more.
