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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

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

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

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/

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

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/

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