How to grow beets for optimal taste
Beets are an easy-to-grow, cool-season crop that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. By catering to beets’ growing preferences, you can optimize taste.
Ask Jen about nuts
This week, Jen thinks back to her childhood memories of Thanksgiving and her great aunt's 'Black Friday Stuffing.'
September is National Family Meals Month
Children who eat with their families tend to do better in school, eat more nutritiously and avoid risky behaviors.
Cutting board basics: choosing, using and cleaning
Weigh the pros and cons of different types of cutting boards and learn about the best practices for using and cleaning yours to prevent foodborne illness.
Food safety tips for a winning Super Bowl party
Without good food safety practices before, during and after the game, Super Bowl revelers might end up sick. Follow these tips for food safety on game day.
Ohio 4-H’er on poultry show ban: ‘In my heart, I still have earned first...
It’s hard, but Putnam County 4-H’er understands Ohio's decision to ban county fair poultry shows to minimize the risk of bird flu spreading.
How to build a cold frame for early spring gardening
Cold frames protect garden plants from cold weather and frost. They can be utilized in late fall and early spring to extend the growing season.
Canning Applesauce: How to get it right
Learn how to diagnose and prevent common problems — discoloration, siphoning and mold — when canning applesauce.
How to deep fry a turkey for Thanksgiving
You’re just 10 steps away from enjoying a delicious deep-fried turkey! Check out these tips for preparing, thawing and cooking your Thanksgiving turkey.
How to handle diabetes during the holidays
Jenny Lobb, a family and consumer sciences educator for Ohio State University Extension, offers tips enjoy the holidays while managing your diabetes.
