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October 25, 2024

November Diabetes Awareness Month Webinars

Join the Ohio State University Extenion’s Diabetes team for National Diabetes Month in November for a series of free webinars. Fridays, November 1, 8, 15, and 22 at Noon. Week 1: Take Charge of Diabetes during the holidays – view recording Week 2: Traveling with Diabetes over the holidays – view recording Week 3: Stress […]

Categories: Food, Webinars
Tags: diabetes, healthier holidays, holidays, Webinars

August 8, 2024

2024 Food Preservation webinar series presented in Summer 2024

Food Preservation webinar recordings Ohio State University Extension Family and Consumer Sciences’ home food preservation webinars focus on topics like canning, freezing, and other methods of food preservation. Here are some links to webinar recordings from 2024. I saw it on the Internet from 7/23/24 Safety Sense from 7/9/24 Trending Recipes in Home Food Preservation […]

Categories: Food, Webinars

June 4, 2024

Here Comes the Sun, Sun Meals, and Sun Bucks!

School’s out and it’s time for Sun Meals, formerly known as the Summer Food Service Program. “Summer should be an exciting time for children to enjoy time with friends, engage in sports, or spend time at a pool. But for children who receive free and reduced-price meals at school, summer can mean hunger. Just like […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, OSU Extension, Lucas County, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator

REVIEWED BY: Suzanne Saggese, Program Specialist, Community Nutrition, OSU Extension, Lucas County

SOURCES:

  • Ohio, Department of Education and Workforce, https://education.ohio.gov/Topics/Student-Supports/Food-and-Nutrition/Summer-Food-Service-Program
  • Ohio, Department of Jobs and Family Services, https://jfs.ohio.gov/about/local-agencies-directory
  • USDA, Food and Nutrition Service, https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunmeals

Categories: Food
Tags: nutrition, summer meals, sun bucks

January 31, 2024

Winter Sowing

Have you ever wanted to garden during the winter? Winter Sowing is an easy and resourceful way to grow seedlings! You only need a few supplies and a small space outdoors. Supplies: Clear container(s) – reused plastic containers such as milk or water jugs (without lids), to-go containers from restaurants, or even deep aluminum pans […]

WRITTEN BY: Danae Losey, AmeriCorps Member, Extension Public Health AmeriCorps, OSU Extension, Lucas County and Patrice Powers-Barker, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Amy Stone, OSU Extension Lucas County, Agriculture and Natural Resources

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Danae Losey
  • Patrice Powers-Barker

SOURCES:

  • Hernandez, Lori. (2023). Winter Sowing. Three Acre Farm. https://www.threeacrefarm.net/blog/2019/1/21/winter-sowing
  • Maupin, Kelly. (2022). Jump Start Your 2023 Garden with Winter Sowing. Washington State University, Skagit County Extension Master Gardener Program. https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2073/2023/02/Winter-Sowing-Jump-Start-1.pdf
  • Moore, Molly, and Smith, Marlene. All the Dirt on Winter Sowing. University of Maryland Extension, Charles County Master Gardener. https://extension.umd.edu/sites/extension.umd.edu/files/2021-12/All%20the%20Dirt%20on%20Winter%20Sowing%20Power%20Point.pdf
  • Native Seeds of Fortitude: Winter Seed Sowing. Cornell Cooperative Extension. Putnam County. https://cceputnamcounty.org/resources/native-seeds-of-fortitude-winter-seed-sowing
  • Ohio Victory Gardens https://u.osu.edu/ohiovictorygardens/sowing-the-seeds/
  • Voll-Wallace, Lori. (2021). Starting Seeds in Winter. Penn State Extension, Master Gardener. https://extension.psu.edu/starting-seeds-in-winter
  • Winter Seed Sowing. (2019). University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences. Illinois Extension. https://extension.illinois.edu/news-releases/winter-seed-sowing
  • Winter sowing method. NAL Agricultural Thesaurus. U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://agclass.nal.usda.gov/vocabularies/nalt/concept?uri=https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/69779
  • Winter sowing, to fend off the winter blues! Ohio State University Extension. https://u.osu.edu/ohiovictorygardens/2024/01/09/winter-sowing-to-fend-off-the-winter-blues/

Categories: Food
Tags: family activities, garden, reuse, seeds, winter, winter sowing

July 28, 2023

Summer Safety

Summer is here! It’s the season for enjoying nature, family, delicious summer foods, and outdoor activities! While we’re having summer fun, we still need to be mindful of safety. Stay safe and prepare for these activities. Food Safety Grilled and picnic foods are some of the best things about summer. To keep your loved ones […]

WRITTEN BY: Caitlin Mathews-Smith, OSU Extension, Guernsey County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Bohlen, OSU Extension, Washington County, Family and Consumer Sciences

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Pixabay

REFERENCES:

  • 10 Open Water Safety Tips. National Drowning Prevention Alliance (NDPA). https://ndpa.org/10-open-water-safety-tips/
  • Summer Safety Tips. American Red Cross. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/summer-safety.html#:~:text=Summer%20is%20a%20great%20time,vegetables%2C%20cheeses%2C%20and%20desserts.
  • (2023, April 18). Sun Safety. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/sun-safety.htm
  • Zoonotic Disease Program-Ohio Department of Health. https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/zoonotic-disease-program

Categories: Food, Mind and Body
Tags: family activities, food safety, foodborne illness, health, Parenting, physical activity, wellness

March 1, 2023

National Nutrition Month

Did you know March is National Nutrition Month? As defined by Merriam-Webster, nutrition is the act or process of nourishing or being nourished. We can nourish ourselves by eating fresh fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, dairy, and whole grains. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a healthy balanced diet includes making half of […]

WRITTEN BY: Caitlin Mathews-Smith, OSU Extension, Guernsey County, Family and Consumer Sciences

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, OSU Extension Franklin County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • "MyPlate Servings". Gleaners Nutrition Hub, http://www.gleanersnutritionhub.org/blog/archives/12-2020.
  • Photo taken by Caitlin Mathews-Smith

REFERENCES:

  • MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture. (n.d.). MyPlate | U.S. Department of Agriculture. https://www.myplate.gov/
  • Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. National Nutrition Month. https://www.eatright.org/national-nutrition-month-2023

Categories: Family and Relationships, Food, Money
Tags: family activities, fruits and vegetables, healthy eating, nutrition

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