Fall on the farm comes slowly but also suddenly: the cooler mornings slow down the sense of urgency felt deep in the summer, but as the day warms, the pressure to finish tasks intensifies. Crops are constantly being rotated: the farm has been swapping out trellised cucumbers for rows of kale, arugula, and red lettuce, … Read more
Are you looking to connect more with your astrology sun sign? Or are you bored of your current recipes on repeat? Either way, look below for the dish that best aligns with your astrological sign. Plus you can make each of these indulgent meals with your City Fresh share. You can’t go wrong with meals … Read more
By: Kristen Mikelbank Have you ever been asked if the following statements applied to you? “We worried whether our food would run out before we got money to buy more.” “The food that we bought just didn’t last, and we didn’t have the money to get more.” This 2-question screening tool is known as the … Read more
By: Ariel Jordan You may hear ‘mindfulness’ being thrown around in the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day. For the purposes of this blog, we will think of mindfulness in its simplest form – the ability to be fully present in the time and space you are in. Mindful eating is not a diet, it’s … Read more
For the sports fans out there, this time of year brings about thoughts of March Madness and the Sweet Sixteen, but we agrarians know of a different kind of sweetness in the air – sugaring season! We partnered with an Oberlin-based non-profit, Shagbark Haven, to pilot a sap collection program on the George Jones Memorial … Read more
By: Julia McPherson, RDN, LD There is a lot of buzz around nutrition, especially at the beginning of a new year. These days, everyone seems to be an expert on nutrition – but in reality, an entire profession is dedicated to understanding and explaining the complex science of nutrition to the public. Here are three … Read more
What a wild month it’s been! The ebb and flow of the temperatures lately have been a stark reminder that Ohio both can and will throw every season at you in one day if possible. Although that’s bad for young plants, it truly brought out the strength in a young farm hand on George Jones … Read more
The growing season may be coming to a close, but we’ve been staying busy over at the George Jones Memorial Farm. Student workers and volunteers have been steadily coming out to help tend the beautiful flush of turnips growing in one of our high tunnels, which you will find in your final City Fresh share … Read more