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Summer squash

Enjoy Summer Squash and Zucchini this Fall!

I often pick up squash & zucchini at the farmer’s market in the summer. I found them in October for the great price of 2/$1. When selecting squash look for small to medium size squash and they should feel heavy for their size. If they are soft and squishy or showing any signs of decay, […]

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

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

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