– Christine Gelley, Agriculture and Natural Resources Educator, Noble County OSU Extension

Potatoes, a year-round favorite!

As we count our blessings leading up to Thanksgiving, I propose a shout out to one of the most reliable vegetables we consume- the potato!

While potatoes are rarely the star of the Thanksgiving table, they are a year-round favorite and deserve a little celebration in between the roast turkey and pumpkin pie. Potatoes are so popular. They are the top non-grain human food crop in the world and the number one vegetable crop grown in the United States. So versatile, so tasty, and so affordable- the potato is also loaded with vitamin C, vitamin B6, niacin, and potassium!

Potatoes are part of the Continue reading Thankful for Potatoes →

This time of year we  like to spruce up our homes with fall decorations of pumpkins and squash but did you know that these fall vegetables are good to eat?

The squash family (Cururbitaceae) includes pumpkins, summer squash and winter squash. Most people think of them as decorations, but they are edible gourds. Their tough outer shells can be smooth or bumpy, thin or thick and rock hard with a wide array of colors.

The most popular winter squash varieties include acorn, buttercup, butternut, Hubbard, spaghetti, sweet dumpling, and Terk’s Turban.

Winter squash is planted in the spring, grows all summer and is harvested at Continue reading Savor the Flavors of Winter Squash! →