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A Journey in Tastepresents
Here We Grow Again…
with
Paul Higgins, CEC
A www.senior-dining.com presentation
Here We Grow Again…A continuation of We Grow That?
A look at the Ohio and Knox County growing season and the availability of fresh local products
Why Buy Local?• Freshness. • Taste. • Nutrition. • Variety. • Improving the local economy. • Strengthening producer/consumer relations. • Avoiding health hazards.
KNOX COUNTY
Rich in History
• ODA - Century Farm program
• 18 working Knox county farms
• Earliest was established in 1814
Land Use in Knox County
• Total Land = 339,904 acres
• 212,069 ac. In agriculture
AgOther
Diverse in Size
• Average Farm size• 1 to 9 ac.• 10 to 49 ac.• 50 to 179 ac.• 180 to 499 ac.• 500 to 999 ac.• > 1,000 ac.
= 166 acres
= 78 farms
= 416 farms
= 488 farms
= 186 farms
= 56 farms
= 32 farms
Knox County’s Rank in Ohio
Agricultural Product Rank in Ohio
– Sheep & Lambs 1– Hay 7– Milk Cows 13– Oats 13– Cattle & Calves 18– Hogs 34– Corn 34– Soybeans 40– Wheat 47
Peas •
••Green Beans
••Cabbage
••Broccoli
••Spinach
•••Fall Spinach
••Rhubarb
••••Radishes
••Green Onion
••Asparagus
NovOctSeptAugJulJuneMayAprProduct
• Peak Season
Local Food Products in Knox County, Ohio
•••Cauliflower
•••Carrots
••Blueberries
•Beets
••Strawberries
•••Summer Squash
••Raspberries
••••Potatoes
•••Sweet Peppers
•••Cucumbers
NovOctSeptAugJulJuneMayAprProduct
• Peak Season
Local Food Products in Knox County, Ohio
••Onions
••Muskmelon
••••Apples
••Tomatoes
••Sweet Corn
•••Herbs
•••Watermelons
•Pumpkins
••Winter Squash
•••Lettuce
NovOctSeptAugJulJuneMayAprProduct
• Peak Season
Local Food Products in Knox County, Ohio
Special Thanks
• Ohio Department of Agriculture • OSU extension Knox County
• Local Food Council• Food for Thought• senior-dining. com
• The Laurels of Mount Vernon• Local growers, and producers
• Adeline Moshell• Those Young Boys Productions
I Got
FreshToday with
Chef Paulwww.senior-dining.com
Today’s MENU
SoupCream of Asparagus
SaladLocal Field Greens
With Fresh Basil Vinaigrette
EntréeGrilled Marinated Chicken Breast
Farm Fresh Green Beans, Oven Roasted Rosemary Red Skin Potatoes
DessertFresh Local Hand Picked Berry Something
Fresh baked Rolls and breads w/ flavored butters
COME TO THE FAIR……
The Ohio State Fair
Senior Day August 5,2008
Ohio State Fair Senior Day
A Journey in Taste
Tuesday August 5th
with
Certified Executive Chef
Paul Higgins
Sponsored by
The Laurels of Mount Vernon
Fair Grounds DiSalle Bldg (air condition)
1:30 PM, 2:15PM, 3:00PM, 3:45PM
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