Alice in Dairyland Travel Journal by Katie Wirkus

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Quote of the Day
May. 10, 2012

Quote of the day from the news anchor at WSAW when we were talking off-air, “I thought cheese was cheese, until I moved to Wisconsin. Wisconsin cheese is so much better!” You can view our interview on Growing a Healthy Wisconsin by clicking here.

Green Peas for Processing
May. 08, 2012

More school visits in the Stevens Point area which has lots of vegetable processing, making this fact appropriate for today. Did you know in 2011 Wisconsin grew 23.7% of the nation’s supply of green peas for processing ranking third in the nation? Peas are a good source of fiber and are a delicious vegetable to look forward to this summer.

Last and First
May. 07, 2012

Last June, I was experiencing many firsts, like my first event, first media interviews and first speeches. The coming month will be filled with many lasts. This week will be my final full week of 4th grade school visits and it’s in my home area of Marathon and Portage Counties. Wisconsin cheesemakers produce more than 600 varieties, types and styles of cheese. While this may be my final full week of visits, for the first time in all of my fourth grade visits, I had a student guess 600! Here’s your ‘homework’ start trying a different Wisconsin cheese each day until you run out of new ones to try!

Chocolate Milkshake=Run Faster!
May. 05, 2012

Would you run faster if you knew a chocolate milkshake was waiting for you at the end? Some of the runners in the race for the Prairie du Chien Half Marathon commented that knowing a chocolate milkshake was waiting for them kept them going. Chocolate milk is the ultimate sports recovery beverage with protein to repair your muscles, carbohydrates for energy and calcium for strong bones.

After the race, I crossed over the Wisconsin River to the Prairie Street Farmers Market to meet the vendors and learn about their operations. Farmers markets are a great way to support Wisconsin’s farmers and agri-businesses while keeping the money in your local communities and economies. They are also a great place to learn about the different products and how to incorporate them into your meals.

Dairy Breakfasts are Around the Corner
May. 03, 2012

During my first month as Alice in Dairyland, I attended numerous delicious dairy breakfasts throughout the state! In less than a month there will again be dairy breakfasts around the state to enjoy. One teacher from today’s presentations and her family are the host for the Manitowoc County Breakfast on the Farm on June 10th from 8am to noon at the Greendale Dairy. Find one in your area at www.dairydaysofsummer.com/farmbreakfast-home.html.

Brown County
May. 02, 2012

The answer to yesterday’s question is Green Bay! People in Green Bay drink more chocolate milk than anyone else in the USA. Fun Fact: Brown County boasts the largest number of agriculture jobs in the state with over 21,000 people being employed by agriculture. That’s one out of every eight people in Brown County who count on agriculture for their job!

Chocolate Milk
May. 01, 2012

Chocolate milk is the number one drink at school lunch. It is also the ultimate sports recovery drink with protein for strong muscles, carbohydrates for energy and calcium for strong bones. Which Wisconsin city do you think drinks more of this nutritious beverage than anywhere else in the USA?

Door County
Apr. 30, 2012

School visits today in Door County which is known for its cherries. Did you know that a cherry tree can be harvest in 5-7 seconds by using a machine that shakes it?

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