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February 15, 2021

Game changer: EverCrisp Apples!

My husband is a high school teacher who hosts an annual fruit sale. Just like every year, there is a bit of surplus, which he selects to purchase and bring home to me. This year my fruit sale surprise was a 10-pound bag EverCrisp apples. As I looked at that huge bag sitting on my counter, […]

WRITTEN BY: Dr. Roseanne Scammahorn, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Darke County, Scammahorn.5@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Melissa J. Rupp, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Fulton County, Rupp.26@osu.edu

September 9, 2019

Ohio’s Great Apple Crunch!

During the Ohio Great Apple Crunch, groups of students, employees, 4-H members, and more bite into Ohio apples and learn about local foods. The official event takes place on October 10 at noon. However, Ohio will get credit for your “Crunch” anytime in October. The event is a great chance to highlight and celebrate National […]

WRITTEN BY: Carol Smathers, Associate Professor and Field Specialist, Ohio State University Extension

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

SOURCES:

Ohio Apples (2014). Bite into the apple orchards of Ohio! http://www.ohioapples.com/
National Farm to School Network (2019). National Farm to School Month. http://www.farmtoschool.org/our-work/farm-to-school-month
National Farm to School Network (2019). The Benefits of Farm to School. http://www.farmtoschool.org/Resources/BenefitsFactSheet.pdf

REFERENCES:

Hanks, A. S., Just, D. R., Smith, L. E., & Wansink, B. (2012). Healthy convenience: Nudging students toward healthier choices in the lunchroom. Journal of Public Health, 34(3), 370-376. doi:10.1093/pubmed/fds003
McCool, A., Myung, E., & Chien, T. (2005). Modification of the Form in Which Fresh Fruit is Served as a Possible Means of Increasing the Consumption of Fruit Offered to Elementary and Middle School Students. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 8(2), 73-85. doi: 10.1300/J369v08n02_06

September 12, 2016

Apple Time…….Reap the Benefits!

Apples are an enduring sign of fall. I’m very fortunate that the community where I live hosts an annual Apple Festival to recognize all of the great benefits and varieties of apples. Whether you enjoy picking apples, baking apple pies, drinking apple cider, or just biting into a fresh, crisp apple, fall brings many opportunities to make […]

WRITTEN BY: Tammy Jones, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension-Pike County, jones.5640@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County, green.308@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

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SOURCES:

Apples and More, University of Illinois Extension, https://extension.illinois.edu/apples/index.cfm
Ohio Apples, http://ohioapples.com/index.htm
Ohioline, Ohio State University Extension, http://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5507
United States Department of Agriculture, What's Cooking! USDA Mixing Bowl, http://www.whatscooking.fns.usda.gov

October 8, 2015

Apple Cider Safety

Fall is here, the apple harvest is in full swing and that means it’s time for cider! I do enjoy apple cider, but am cautious because it has been involved in a number of foodborne illness outbreaks. Apple cider is an un-filtered, un-sweetened beverage made by crushing fresh apples. It is essentially raw apple juice. […]

September 29, 2014

Dried Apples for Fall Favorite Snacks

Apples are one of my very favorite fall foods. The aromas of fresh cider, cooked apple butter and dried apples all have special memories in my family. If you have never tried to dry apples I’d like to encourage you to give it a try. The process is fairly simple if you have a dehydrator […]

September 24, 2012

Apple Time!

As September draws to a close, the beautiful fall weather is encouraging me to get outside to enjoy some trail riding. What’s your favorite fall activity? I hope that you and your family or friends can make time to create special memories! This time of year, there is an abundance of apples and the aroma […]