Pick it, Try it, Like it for Grocery Stores and Sampling

Originally written by Kimberly Cripps,  former SDSU Extension Family & Community Health Field Specialist, with contributions by Megan Erickson, former SDSU Extension Nutrition Field Specialist, and Hope Kleine, former SDSU Extension Health Education Field Specialist.

Bananas at a grocery store.

Pick it! Try it! Like it! materials are filled with tips for selecting, preparing, and preserving a wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

Use these Pick it, Try it, Like it materials to educate consumers at farmers' markets or grocery stores. The resources for each fruit or vegetable include the:

  • Display sign.
  • Handouts for consumers to use to Pick it (selection), Try it (preparation tips), and Like it (recipes).
  • Sampling instructions for demonstrators to use when setting up displays.

The Additional Resources file (at the bottom of the page) includes many handouts referenced in the lessons. 

Download

Supporting Downloads

Related Content

People sit at a long white table painting pumpkins

SDSU Extension co-hosting 2025 South Dakota Local Foods Conference

September 09, 2025

South Dakota State University Extension is pleased to partner with Dakota Rural Action, the South Dakota Soil Health Coalition, McCrory Gardens at SDSU and members of the South Dakota Local Foods Coalition to present the 2025 Local Foods Conference.

Uncooked chickpeas, red beans, and lentils arranged on a countertop.

Healthy Bean Recipes for Eating on a Budget

Cookbook highlighting beans in both traditional and creative low-cost recipes.

Group of children eating fresh vegetables
Sep 15

South Dakota Crunch Off

The South Dakota Crunch Off is an annual statewide event to celebrate local produce and farm to school by crunching into any South Dakota grown fruit or vegetable.