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Delicious Foods: Brought to You By Pollinators

How can you enjoy National Pollinator Week, June 20- 26, 2016?  Eat some great food! National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them.  The Pollinator Partnership has great information about Pollinator Week, “a celebration of the valuable ecosystem service provided by bees, […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Donna Green, Family and Consumer Science Educator, Ohio State University Extension, Erie County

SOURCES:

  • Bees Create a Buzz with Annual 4-H Challenge http://cfaes.osu.edu/news/articles/bees-create-buzz-with-annual-4-h-challenge
  • USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture https://nifa.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource/NIFA%20Infographic%20008_March%202016%20FINAL_0.pdf
  • North American Pollinator Protection Campaign Pollinator Friendly Meal Ideas http://pollinator.org/Resources/Pollinator%20Recipes%204%206%2007%20AZ.pdf
  • The Pollinator Partnership http://pollinator.org/pollinatorweek/

Asparagus Season is Here!

Spring brings about the growth of gardens and the opening of many Farmer’s Markets in Middle America. One of the first vegetables that we typically see available in Ohio, locally grown, is asparagus. If you plan to purchase this tasty treat, look for asparagus that is nearly all green with medium size and firm stalks. […]

WRITTEN BY: Lisa Barlage, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Ross County.

REVIEWED BY: Liz Smith, Regional Program Specialist, SNAP-ED, Ohio State University Extension.

SOURCES:

  • National Center for Home Food Preservation: http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/store/ksu_refrig_freeze.pdf, http://nchfp.uga.edu/how/freeze/blanching.html
  • Penn State Extension: http://extension.psu.edu/health/nutrition-links/pennsylvania-produce/produce-buying-guide/asparagus
  • Fruits and Veggies More Matters: http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/asparagus
  • Penn State Extension: http://extension.psu.edu/health/nutrition-links/pennsylvania-produce/produce-buying-guide/asparagus

Gardening For All Ages

Gardening is a great activity for all ages. A garden can be as simple as a few vegetables or herbs growing in containers. It can be as elaborate as built-in raised beds or a large area complete with play spaces including a bean-pole tepee.   Not only is gardening is for everyone, but there are also ways […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, CFLE (Certified Family Life Educator)

REVIEWED BY: Jenny Lobb, MPH, RD, LD

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Photo from Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/home.asp

REFERENCES:

  • National Gardening Association http://www.garden.org/
  • Ohio AgrAbility http://agrability.osu.edu/
  • Robinson-O’Brein, R., Story, M., & Hein, S. (2009). Impact of garden-based youth nutrition intervention programs: A review. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 109, 273-280.

All Ages and All Abilities

The merging of resources and concepts from Ohio AgrAbility and Universal Design make a convenient model for gardening as an accessible hobby for all ages and abilities – as well as locations! Next week’s Farm Science Review offers the opportunity to not only learn more about AgrAbility and Universal Design but to also walk through […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Susan Zies, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Ohio State University Extension, Wood County

Simplify and Reduce Your Stress!

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify. By simplifying various areas of your life, you may find that your stress level is reduced. Let’s talk about two areas where you can simplify your life: • Entertaining • Gardening Simplify your Holiday or Event! Every year we have a July 4th party to celebrate Independence Day with our family and […]

REVIEWED BY: Shannon Carter, Family and Consumer Sciences Educator, Fairfield County, Heart of Ohio EERA, carter.413@osu.edu

Lettuce: A Vegetable for All Seasons

Spring in Ohio brings about the availability of fresh, local grown lettuce varieties and greens. The four major lettuce varieties you are likely to see include: Butterhead, Iceberg, Loose Leaf, and Romaine.  While all lettuce varieties are part of a healthy diet, the darker the leaf the more nutritious(PDF)Links to a PDF document. they tend […]

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