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Enjoy Local Foods this Week!

In Ohio, we are celebrating Local Foods Week this week. August is a perfect time to enjoy fresh local foods. There is no single definition of “local” foods. Individual, family and community food decisions are made for a variety of reasons: nutrition and health, accessibility and convenience, food safety, the environment, economics, and enjoyment and […]

WRITTEN BY: Michelle Treber, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Pickaway County, treber.1@osu.edu

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Franklin County, lobb.3@osu.edu

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Jennifer Driesbach

SOURCES:

  • Ohio State University Extension. Local Foods. http://localfoods.osu.edu/ohio-local-foods-week
  • MyPlate. Health benefits of vegetables. http://ChooseMyPlate.gov
  • Ohio Proud: Ohio Products. http://Ohioproud.org

Celebrate #LocalFoodsOH

August 7-13, 2016 is the second annual Local Foods Week in Ohio! There are many ways to celebrate Local Foods Week. One popular way is to visit a farmer’s market or farm stand. If you have never been to a farmer’s market, use a local foods directory to find a market near you. Then, as […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Tammy Jones, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension Pike County

SOURCES:

  • Brinkman, P (2014). Enjoy Farmers’ Markets. Live Smart Ohio. http://livesmartohio.osu.edu/food/brinkman-93osu-edu/enjoy-farmers-markets/
  • Glenn, G (2016). How to Shop at a Farmer’s Market. Produce Prescription Program, Participant Materials Folder. Columbus Public Health.
  • Ohio Farm Bureau. What’s in Season. https://ofbf.org/whats-in-season/
  • Ohio State University Extension. Local Foods. http://localfoods.osu.edu/ohio-local-foods-week
  • Urquhart, K (2013). 8 Tips for a Fresh Farmer’s market Experience. Emory Report. http://news.emory.edu/stories/2013/07/er_farmers_market_tips/campus.html

Go Local! Celebrate Local Foods Week!

August 9 – 15, 2015 is Local Foods Week in Ohio where we celebrate Local Foods. OSU Extension’s Signature Program, Local Foods encourages consumers to explore and buy local foods. Ohio Local Foods week is not only about enjoying the tastes of local foods but is also about becoming more aware and better informed about […]

REVIEWED BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, MA, CFLE, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Lucas County, Co-Leader, OSU Extension Local Foods Signature Program, powers-barker.1@osu.edu

Blackberries in Season!

Summer arrives and our dinner tables move outside; gardens and markets overflow with abundance; and baskets filled with zucchini, cucumbers, and summer squash appear at the workplace or on neighborhood porches with a sign that reads, Enjoy. One such treasure of the summer season is blackberries.   Soon they will appear in farm markets and at […]

Farm Market Food Safety

It’s summertime in Ohio and who doesn’t enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables from the local farm market? Fresh fruits and vegetables are both nutritious and delicious. According to recommendations from choosemyplate.gov, we should make ½ of our plate at every meal fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. So, why not use fruits and vegetables that […]

Celebrate Spring with Asparagus!

Celebrating fresh, local foods in season is one of the treasures of the growing season. Eating seasonally means enjoying the freshest and ripest foods at the height of their natural harvest. Nothing tastes better than local produce in season!  Asparagus will soon be here and let’s be ready to enjoy this wonderful vegetable!                       . When […]

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