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Fresh, Safe Garden Produce

Preventing contamination is the most important part of food safety in fresh produce and it starts in the vegetable garden. Follow these steps to promote food safety with fresh, garden produce. In the Garden Be familiar with the water source for the garden. If using well water, test the water at least once a year […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Abigail Snyder, Field Specialist, Food Safety & Management, OSU Extension, Family and Consumer Sciences

SOURCES:

  • Bolton, J., Bushway, A., Crowe, K., and El-Begearmi, M. (2013) University of Maine Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, and Cooperative Extension https://extension.umaine.edu/publications/4336e/
  • Bunning, M. and Newby, M. (2010) Colorado State University Extension http://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/nutrition-food-safety-health/safe-food-facts-for-community-gardens-9-381/
  • Chaifetz, A., Alnajjar, K., Ammerman, A., Driscoll, E., Gunter, C., Chapman, B. (2015), The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Fight bac! Partnership for Food Safety Education http://www.fightbac.org/food-safety-basics/the-core-four-practices/
  • Goard, L. (2015) Ohioline https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5338
  • Ilic, S. and Lewis Ivey, M. (2017) Ohio State University https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/hyg-1153
  • Jarvie, M. (2015), Michigan State University Extension http://msue.anr.msu.edu/news/food_safety_and_composting
  • Mancl, K. (2016) Ohioline https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/aex-314
  • Private Drinking Water Wells (2018), United States Environmental Protection Agency https://www.epa.gov/privatewells
  • Universities of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont and funded by NIFA/USDA https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/manual/five-steps-food-safe-fruit-vegetable-gardening/
  • Water Quality (2016), Ohio Department of Health, http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhprograms/eh/water/PrivateWaterSystems/quality.aspx
  • Wright Hirsch, D. (2014) University of Connecticut Extension https://blog.extension.uconn.edu/2014/08/06/should-i-eat-that/

Not All Families are Celebrating Pride Month: LGBTQIA+ Youth Homelessness

Aside from religion, the concept of family is the only social institution that crosses all geographic, cultural, and historical boundaries[1]. Simply put, family, however we define it, is a constant in our world. Similarly, the importance of family is a common value within countless societies, communities, and individuals. The family as a unit has taken […]

WRITTEN BY: Zoe E. R. Fawcett, M.A.

REVIEWED BY: Amanda Woods, M.Ed Healthy Finances Program Specialist

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo by Zoe E. R. Fawcett, Columbus Pride Parade 2017

SOURCES:

  • [1] Goode, W. J. “Chapter 1: Theoretical Perspectives on the Family,” from, The Family, Prentice-Hall foundations of modern sociology series.
  • [2] Stone, E. (2011). Homeless for the Holidays: LGBT Youth Share Their Stories. GLAAD.
  • [3] Seaton, J. (2017). Homeless rates for LGBT teens are alarming, but parents can make a difference. The Washington Post.
  • [4] Durso, L.E., & Gates, G.J. (2012). Serving Our Youth: Findings from a National Survey of Service Providers Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth who are Homeless or At Risk of Becoming Homeless. Los Angeles: The Williams Institute with True Colors Fund and The Palette Fund.
  • [5] Garcia, M. (2013). Study: Gay Youth of Color Lack Support, Resources. The Advocate.
  • [6] Siciliano, C. (2015). Three LGBT Youths Describe Being Homeless in NYC.
  • [7] Majd, K., J. Marksamer, and C. Reyes. (2009). Hidden Injustice: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Youth in Juvenile Courts. National Center for Lesbian Rights.
  • [8] Ibid.
  • [9] Ibid.

SUMMER FOOD SAFETY DANGERS

Don’t accidentally invite an unwanted guest to your summer picnic or barbecue.  With warmer temperatures, the risk for foodborne illnesses such as listeriosis increase.  Listeriosis can produce flu-like symptoms and for normal healthy people is usually not much of a concern.  However, it can be very dangerous for the elderly, newborns, pregnant women, or people […]

WRITTEN BY: Pat Brinkman, Ohio State University Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Educator, Fayette County

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Listeria Prevention. Available at https://www.cdc.gov/listeria/prevention.html
  • Food Safety.Gov (2018). See Recent Recalls. Available at https://www.foodsafety.gov/recalls/recent/index.html
  • Mediros, L. (2015). Listeria Monocytogenes: A Concern for Pregnant Women and Older Adults. Ohio State University Extension Ohioline. Available at https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5562

Veggie Rice 101

How many vegetables have you eaten today? Myplate recommends that adults eat at least 1 ½-2 cups of fruit and 2-3 cups of vegetables a day, but according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, only 1 out of 10 adults meet those recommendations. Clearly, it can be challenging to incorporate fruits and vegetables […]

WRITTEN BY: Lindsay Bean, Dietetic Intern, Marshall University

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County

SOURCES:

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2017). Only 1 in 10 Adults Get Enough Fruits or Vegetables. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2017/p1116-fruit-vegetable-consumption.html
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension. Make Quick Work of Mashing Sweet Potatoes with a Potato Ricer. https://food.unl.edu/make-quick-work-mashing-sweet-potatoes-potato-ricer
  • USDA ChooseMyPlate.gov (2017). All About the Vegetable Group. choosemyplate.gov/vegetables

Graduations, Money, More Graduations, and More Money

This year, the month of May is filled with several graduations and graduation parties for my family. My son graduates from a 2-year college program as well as from high school. My nephew graduates from a 4-year college, and my niece graduates from high school. With all of these milestones and celebrations comes gifts for […]

WRITTEN BY: Misty Harmon, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Perry County, harmon.417@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Joseph Maiorano, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Harrison County, maiorano.2@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • https://pixabay.com/en/money-donation-donate-profit-give-652560/

SOURCES:

  • Harmon, M. (2018). Mindful Parenting: Enjoy Every Moment. Live Smart Ohio. Available at http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/harmon-416osu-edu/mindful-parenting-enjoy-every-moment/
  • Long, H. (2015). What I wish I knew about money on graduation day. CNN Money. Available at http://money.cnn.com/2015/05/26/investing/graduation-2015-what-i-wish-i-knew/index.html?section=money_latest
  • ProCon.org. (2016). Is College Education Worth It? Available at https://college-education.procon.org/
  • National Endowment for Financial Education. (2018). Avoid Graduation Money Mistakes. Smart About Money. Available at https://www.smartaboutmoney.org/Topics/Education-and-Career/Graduation/Avoid-Graduation-Money-Mistakes
  • HOMEROOM. (2016). 8 Things High School Grads Need to Do Before Leaving for College. The U.S. Department of Education. Available at https://blog.ed.gov/2016/07/8-things-hs-grads-need-to-do-before-college/
  • Harmon, M. (2018). How Are You Spending Your Tax Refund? Live Smart Ohio. Available at http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/money/harmon-416osu-edu/how-are-you-spending-your-tax-refund/

Why Do I Do What I Do?

I am currently taking a Behavioral Finance course from Duke University. I am interested in the whole psychology of why we make the financial decisions we do, and am hoping it gives me greater insight into the decision-making process when it comes to how we (me included) spend our money. A big component that affects […]

WRITTEN BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County

REVIEWED BY: Candace J. Heer, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Morrow County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • http://search.creativecommons.org/

SOURCES:

  • https://www.behavioraleconomics.com/mini-encyclopedia-of-be/loss-aversion/
  • https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/science-choice/201803/what-is-loss-aversion

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