Holiday Foods
This bird, often the centerpiece of Thanksgiving, is the most widely consumed poultry in the U.S.
What is turkey?
This red-and-green holiday plant, native to Mexico, is a major greenhouse crop in December.
What is the poinsettia?
Farmers feed extra hay in winter to sustain this large herbivore commonly used for meat production.
What is cattle?
Reindeer in the North Pole would likely be fed this winter forage, just like cattle.
What is hay?
Sheep provide this warm material used for holiday sweaters.
What is wool?
Candy canes get their signature flavor from this crop grown in warm climates.
What is peppermint?
The smell of a real Christmas tree comes from this type of tree commonly grown on tree farms.
What is pine or fir?
These structures help farmers keep equipment protected from snow and wind.
What are barns or sheds?
This crop is used to make both pumpkin pie and jack-o’-lanterns.
What are pumpkins?
These animals are a common symbol in nativity scenes and are known for producing milk used in cheeses.
What are goats?
Eggnog depends heavily on this agricultural product that comes from cows.
What is milk?
This parasitic plant, hung up for a holiday kiss, has berries toxic to pets.
What is mistletoe?
This cold, hardy crop is planted in fall and harvested the next summer, and is a common grain grown in South Dakota.
Sugar cookies depend on this crop, which provides the sweet flavor.
What is sugar cane or sugar beets?
This draft animal historically helped families gather Christmas trees from the woods.
What are horses?
This type of fruit, often used in holiday pies, comes from vines grown in bogs.
What is the cranberry?
These bright red berries used in wreaths grow on shrubs and are favored by winter birds.
What is holly?
Farmers use heated waterers for these animals to prevent frozen troughs.
What is livestock?
Hot cocoa relies on beans grown on trees in tropical climates.
What is cacao?
This animal byproduct is used to make holiday candles.
What are beeswax?
Fruitcakes traditionally include these dried fruits produced mainly in California.
What are raisins?
This evergreen herb, often used in holiday cooking, can be grown year-round indoors.
What is rosemary?
These plastic-covered structures extend the growing season even during December.
The tradition of Yule logs originally involved farmers burning wood to encourage this for next year’s fields.
What is good luck or good harvest?
These small birds were nearly the national Thanksgiving centerpiece before turkeys took over.
What are ducks or geese?