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July 10, 2020

Fall Vegetable Gardening for the Win

If you have never grown a fall vegetable garden before, now is the time to start. Some of the common benefits of planting a fall vegetable garden include: Many Ohio vegetables grow well in cooler weather Insect and disease pests may be less compared to earlier in the growing season A few vegetables like collards […]

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

REVIEWED BY: Melissa J. Rupp, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Fulton County and Amy Stone, Extension Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Powers-Barker, P. (2020)

REFERENCES:

  • Handling covid-19: Guidance for community gardens. (2019, April 21). North Carolina State Extension. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://fcs.osu.edu/sites/fcs/files/imce/PDFs/COVID/OSU_Community%20Gardens_COVID-19_042120.pdf
  • Grow what you know. (2018). Ohio State Insights. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://insights.osu.edu/food/recipe-gardens-work-you
  • Powers-Barker, P. (2020). Gardening as a self-care practice. Live Smart Ohio. Ohio State University. Retrieved 07/10/20 from https://go.osu.edu/gardenselfcare
  • Powers-Barker, P. (2020 updated). Planting a fall vegetable garden. Ohio State University. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://u.osu.edu/powers-barker.1/2019/07/24/planting-a-fall-vegetable-garden/
  • Voyle, G. (2012). Fall vegetable crops for your garden. Michigan State University Extension. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://www.canr.msu.edu/uploads/files/E3172_-_Fall_Vegetable_Crops_for_your_Garden.pdf
  • Woods, A. (2017). A walk in the woods. Live Smart Ohio, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved 07/08/20 from https://livesmartohio.osu.edu/mind-and-body/woods-485osu-edu/a-walk-in-the-woods-2/

Categories: Food
Tags: covid-19, local foods, nature, salsa, seasons, vegetable garden

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

Categories: Food
Tags: apples, Farm to School, Great Apple Crunch, local foods

August 26, 2019

The “Cherry” You Might Not Know

Guest Authors: Sara Turner-Smith, dietetic intern and Amy Stone, Extension Educator Agriculture and Natural Resources, partnering with OSU Extension, Lucas County Family and Consumer Sciences. Summer is the season when many fruits ripen for us to enjoy. You most certainly have heard of cherries and have hopefully enjoyed eating the round tree fruits. But, have […]

WRITTEN BY: Sara Turner-Smith, dietetic intern and Amy Stone, Extension Educator, Lucas County, Agriculture and Natural Resources

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

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Amy Stone

REFERENCES:

  • Anantharaju PG, Gowda PC, Vimalambike MG, Madhunapantula SV. An overview on the role of dietary phenolics for the treatment of cancers. Nutrition journal. 2016 Dec;15(1):99.
  • Cornelian cherry recipes (2019). Fedco Seeds. Retrieved from https://www.fedcoseeds.com/trees/cornelian_cherries.htm.
  • Edible landscaping, University of Maryland Extension, retrieved from https://extension.umd.edu/st-marys-county/home-gardening/edible-landscaping.
  • Ellsworth, D. (2015). Ohio trees for bees. Ohioline, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-71
  • Phytochemicals' Role in Good Health [Internet]. Today's Dietitian. [cited 2019Aug15]. Available from: https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/090313p70.shtml
  • Remley, D., Goard, L., & Ralson, R. (2015). Farm to health: Maximizing nutrients and phytonutrients in Ohio produce. Ohioline, Ohio State University Extension. Retrieved from https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/HYG-5581
  • Rop O, Mlcek J, Kramarova D, Jurikova T. Selected cultivars of cornelian cherry (Cornus mas L.) as a new food source for human nutrition. African Journal of Biotechnology. 2010;9(8).
  • Stoner, N., Cornelian Cherry Dogwood, University of Nebraska – Lincoln Extension. Retrieved from https://communityenvironment.unl.edu/cornelian-cherry-dogwood-0

Categories: Food
Tags: cornelian cherry dogwood, edible landscape, local foods

August 12, 2016

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

Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: farmers market, local foods, Local Foods Week, Ohio Local Foods, Summer squash, zucchini, zucchini stir fry

August 8, 2016

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/

Categories: Food
Tags: community, local food pledge, local foods

July 28, 2016

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

Categories: Food
Tags: farmers market, local foods, Ohio Local Foods

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