Quiz: Are you a regional and seasonal eater?

Take this quick quiz to find out how well you eat according to the seasons in the Northeast:

1. When purchasing produce, how frequently do you look for information that tells you where it was from? a. seldom/never b. sometimes c. always 2. In the winter how does your consumption of stored, dried, canned, and frozen produce compare to fresh? a. decreases b. stays the same c. increases

3. During the growing season, how much of your produce comes from farm stands, farmers' markets, community-supported agriculture, directly from farmers, from your own garden, or from produce labeled as "local" at the supermarket?

a. none
b. some
c. all or most

4. During the winter, how often do you consume fresh tomatoes?

a. regularly
b. sometimes
c. hardly ever

5. How many of the following winter vegetables do you eat regularly during the winter months?

o potatoes
o winter squash
o carrots
o onions
o turnips
o beets
o cabbage
o rutabagas
o parsnips
o Jerusalem artichokes

a. 1-3
b. 4-7
c. 7-10

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Source: Northeast Regional Food Guide Fact Sheets