Family and Consumer Sciences

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What Foods Will Never Grow in Ohio? #LocalFoodsOH

When facilitating an Introduction to Local Foods class, my colleague and I often ask, “How many favorite foods can you share that will never grow in Ohio?”  Common answers from both youth and adults include: coconuts, coffee and chocolate as well as tropical fruits like pineapple, mango and citrus. While some foods will never grow […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Lucas County

REVIEWED BY: Christine Kendle, RDN, LD, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Tuscarawas County

SOURCES:

  • Adding A Youth Flavor to Local Foods http://localfoods.osu.edu/sites/localfoods/files/imce/pdf/youth_flavor/Flashcards%20Attachment.pdf
  • Local Foods Signature Program http://localfoods.osu.edu
  • MyPlate http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate
  • Raison, B.,TEDxDayton, “Be a Local Food Superhero” http://u.osu.edu/raison/local-food/

Where City Meets Country

“Where City Meets Country” is the theme at our county fair. A county fair is a place to highlight the value of agriculture within and surrounding both urban and rural areas. For many Ohioans who grew up participating in a youth program like 4-H or FFA, the county fair might bring back a lot of […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Maumee Valley EERA, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Lee Richter, Agriculture and Natural Resources Program Assistant, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Maumee Valley EERA, richter.71@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Bonnie Ward, July 10, 2014

SOURCES:

  • Ohio State Fair History http://www.touring-ohio.com/fairs/ohio-state-fair-history.html
  • Ohio State Fair http://ohiostatefair.com/
  • 2014 Ohio County Fairs http://www.agri.ohio.gov/divs/fairs/docs/Fairs_Brochure.pd

Mark your calendars! October 24th is Food Day

Food Day, recognized nationally on Oct. 24th, gives communities a chance to celebrate and promote healthy, affordable, safe, and sustainably produced foods.   This annual event brings together Americans from all walks of life – parents, students, health professionals, legislators, farmers, chefs, and educators, united by a vision of: Promoting and improving access to safe, healthy […]

Exercise Your Right to Vote

Citizenship is more than where you are born or live.  It’s about a choice to share in the community in which you live.  A community is built by building relationships between individuals in the same area.  It means you practice making life better for those that you share with.  “Good citizenship is knowing about the […]

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