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WILL D.C. RENEW the BIODIESEL INCENTIVE? BY PAUL COMSTOCK pcomstock@delgazette.com Elements of the agriculture and energy industries are watching the U.S. Congress to see if and when the biodiesel tax incentive is renewed. The incentive was in effect from 2005 to 2009, and again in 2011. During that time, reports the National Biodiesel Board, the incentive spurred biodiesel production to a level exceeding one billion gallons a year and helped increase to 39,000 the number of jobs in affiliated industries. That production consumed large amounts of soybean oil and animal fat. Even french fry grease could be used. The incentive was a $1 a gallon credit tax exemption, said Ben Evans of the NBB. It was such a boon to the biodiesel industry, he said, that the production and revenue it generated came close to paying for the incentive in terms of increased taxes to the federal government. The incentive “clearly works,” he said, and “we want to try to continue that momentum.” One problem, Evans said, is such tax incentives usually are temporary, particularly in the beginning. Now, he said, the incentive has been caught up in “a broader political dispute” over federal spending, including the anticipated fiscal cliff crisis. This has occurred despite considerable bipartisan support for the incentive in the House and Senate, he said. The incentive created “a lot of plants in rural areas with spinoff jobs. Now we are hearing reports many of the plants are laying people off,” Evans said. Forbes Magazine has predicted as many as 75 percent of those producers might have to shut down. The loss of the incentive “is really catching up to the industry and really hurting,” Evans said. The NBB supports efforts to deal with the federal budget, he said, but “it will take a long time to deal with those issues.” The NBB would like to see Congress take immediate steps to renew the incentive. “We think if it came up for a standalone vote, it would pass with flying colors,” he said.

Andrew Conley, program director for CleanFuelsOhio, agreed, “There is strong bipartisan support for this (but) Congress gets distracted. … Tax incentives are something that are on the chopping block. … My personal sense is nobody’s going to move on this until they settle the whole fiscal cliff discussion.” The soybean market faces uncertainty but is unlikely to be affected in the short term, said Adam Ward of the Ohio Soybean Council and Association One reason, he said, is an increased demand for U.S. soybeans in China. Another, he said, is the federal government is requiring large oil companies to continue biodiesel use at a rate that will match the record one billion gallons produced in 2011. That’s not the same, the BDD website says, as letting the biodiesel industry “continue to competitively produce” its products, which the incentive would allow. Evans said the oil companies are not happy, but they are able to purchase “Renewable Identification Numbers,” which reduces the amount of biodiesel they must produce. Those numbers, or RINs, represent biodiesel produced elsewhere. Buying the RINs lets the oil companies produce less biodiesel themselves and the RIN sellers make money. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has accused some companies of selling fraudulent RINs that don’t represent actual biodiesel production. Evans said those “isolated cases where a couple of bad actors came in and took advantage of the system … don’t implicate the entire program. … We are working very closely with the EPA to make sure those cases of fraud don’t happen again.” Ward said extending the incentive would be a “win-win for the agriculture industry … creating investment in new technology and growth in current businesses.” Because biodiesel is not carbon-based, Conley said, it is a renewable resource that produces cleaner emissions than 100-percent petroleum diesel. For more on NBB’s efforts to extend the incentive, visit biodiesel.org/policy/fuelingaction-center.

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Looking toward 2013 BY GARY BROCK gbrock@recordherald.com

Of North Central Ohio Publisher — Devin Hamilton dhamilton@acresmidwest.com Editor-in-Chief — Gary Brock gbrock@acresmidwest.com Editor — Gregg Rettig meditor@madison-press.com Graphics Manager — Jessica Cea graphics@acresmidwest.com Advertising: advertising@acresmidwest.com Delaware: 740-363-1161 Earl Smith, Advertising Director esmith@delgazette.com Serving Union, Marion, Delaware counties Bellevue: 419-483-7410 Rick Miller, Publisher Serving Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Erie, Huron counties Galion: 419-468-1117 Vicki Taylor, Publisher Serving Crawford, Richland counties Mt. Gilead: 419-946-3010 Vicki Taylor, Publisher Serving Morrow, Knox counties Wauseon: 419-335-2010 Janice May, General Manager Serving Lucas and Henry counties Roy Slater, Regional Advertising Consultant 419-295-1009 rslater@acresmidwest.com Serving Hardin, Wyandot, Hancock, Putnam, Wood counties Subscriptions B.A. Wells, Circulation Manager (740) 852-1616 circ@acresmidwest.com Contact ACRES of North Central Ohio: 30 South Oak Street / London, OH 43140 (740) 852-1616 ACRES of North Central Ohio is published monthly by Ohio Community Media, LLC and is available through the Delaware Gazette, Bellevue Gazette, Galion Inquirer, Morrow County Sentinel, Oberlin News Tribune, Fulton County Expositor and The Madison Press. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any material from this issue in whole or in part is prohibited. ACRES of North Central Ohio are available for purchase at each of the newspapers offices for $1/copy or contact us to subscribe. Subscriptions are $19.95 per year. Please Buy Locally & Recycle.

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With just a few weeks to go before the end of the year, Ohio’s farmers can breathe a sign of relief that 2012 will soon be over and their attention can turn to 2013. In fairness to 2012, most farmers are now saying that, while the extended drought this past summer was bad, and had a serious impact on many crops at harvest time — it was not as bad as some feared and could have been far worse. What now has farmers concerned is the uncertainty of the future. What lies ahead in 2013 for Ohio’s farmers? Right now, as of the end of November, a lot of things that affect our farmers remain cloudy. • First, there is the federal Farm Bill. It hasn’t been passed, and if there isn’t a resolution to the stalemate in Washington, all bets are off in 2013. That is because without the legislation in place, many regulations either end or revert back to earlier laws. This will effect farmers and agriculture producers throughout the United States and right here in Ohio. According to our ACRES article in this edition, the bill includes an array of policies that influence the price of agricultural commodities, ensure the availability of food, temper the cost of farming and provide

for agricultural research and conservation. The 2008 farm bill expired on Sept. 30, but many of its provisions will retain funding or continue to pay out until the end of the harvesting season in 2013. But the major worry is the safety net that many farmers receive either yearly or when needed — farm subsidies. Will some or all of those subsidies expire in 2013 if there is no Farm Bill approved? • What will happen in 2013 with the corn industry and the ongoing need for corn in the production of ethanol? Just before Thanksgiving, the U.S. EPA reject a request from a coalition of states and special interest groups to roll the ethanol standard back because of the corn shortage this year. The EPA said no dice — the standard is the standard. What that means is that millions of tons of corn will still be needed in 2013 for the production of ethanol. What isn't known is what impact that will have on corn prices and the prices of so many other products that use corn as its base. Supplies of corn will be scarce after the ethanol produces take their share. Will livestock owners take a major hit in 2013 in the cost of feed? • Then there is the possibility of new U.S. Department of Agriculture rules regarding health and food safety standards. Will those change next year? Will there

Gary Brock be increased pressure on more restaurant and supermarkets chains to tell suppliers that the animals used for meat they receive must have received more humane treatment than present standards require? On top of this is the new biodiesel tax incentive legislation. Will it be renewed? And the list goes on. As we prepare to welcome in 2013, there are plenty of questions from Ohio farmers about what kind of year '13 will be. Will it be a great year or an unlucky one as the "13" implies? Time will tell. Gary Brock is Editor of ACRES of Southwest Ohio.

SLIM RANDLES

Does anyone really finish a book? There are so many things to consider when writing a book, Dud thought. Sometimes, as now in the middle of a hot summer night, he wondered how anyone actually finishes a book. The odyssey of his writing passion, tentatively called “Murder in the Soggy Bottoms” by him and “The Duchess and the Truck Driver” by the rest of his friends, is a case in point. It began several years ago as a murder mystery, but was rejected for having eight murders in the first chapter. He then peeled it down to three, but couldn’t figure out what to do to the other five former victims who seriously needed killing. Then he married Anita

and he decided to concentrate more on the love angle, the American truck driver on secret assignment to the duchess’s European realm. They fell in love at the truck stop below the hill holding her castle, he knew that, all right. And then Marvin Pincus started fixing up the love

lives of several of us here in the valley, and Dud was sent journalistically careening off into more conundrums, because he admired Marvin’s work and tried to discover how to fit it into a European truck stop murder and love drama. It was hard. Did Mark Twain have to go through all this just to introduce Tom and Huck to the world of literature? How long did Louis L’Amour ponder and sweat before finally figuring out how to fix Ange Kerry up with Tell Sackett? And then there was the byline problem. ‘Dud Campbell’ just didn’t have that … salable ring to it. I mean, we all know what a dud is, don’t we? So he decided to initialize himself.

How about H. Dudley Campbell? Or W. Dudley Campbell? He wanted his friends to know he’d written the thing, but he also wanted to sell them to serious readers in the cities. So, as Anita was already asleep, leaving him with just the computer, his thoughts, and half a cup of coffee, Dud did what any writer on a hot summer night would do. He clicked on his favorite icon and played solitaire until his eyes closed.

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Evergreen’s Christmas decorating tips & thoughts Susan Gimbel has always loved decorating and preparing for Christmas. Even as a young girl she remembers helping to adorn her home with natural and homemade decorations. “Growing up,” she said, “I always had a passion for Christmas. We made lots of things using natural materials like pine branches.” She frequented a special Christmas store in Mansfield. “It broke my heart to hear it was closing,” said Gimbel. “So I bought it.” That store became the foundation of The Evergreen Company and Gimbel has built on it ever since. The store opened during the Galion Oktoberfest celebration of 1993. “I never knew it would be so much work,” admits Gimbel. “But it’s good work. It’s happy work.” Customers ask her if she still decorates at home, even after a long day of decorating. “Yes,” said Gimbel. “I take home a few things that strike me, but my Christmas decorations are based on things I’ve had through the years.” She explained that, even though people think an item bought in a store won’t look as good at home, it usually is the other way around, because it is now “with the things you love.” Gimbel naturally keeps

track of the decorating trends of each season, but especially Christmas. This year, she said, the big color is tangerine. For 2012, of course, electronics and gift cards are the biggest sellers. People are also looking for function, said Gimbel. Ornaments are the store’s biggest seller. “People want to give that ornament that commemorates a year. We have so many specialty things that you can’t find in the box stores. “Candles are good gifts, a nice hostess or exchange gift. You can buy unscented or battery operated candles for those who are sensitive to scents.” Trends this year in home décor and clothing, said Gimbel, are words imprinted on the object — sayings, quotes, initials, monograms — on everything. Also popular this year is bling, bright and colorful objects. Bright colors have shown up in everything from clothing, to jewelry, to décor. “It lifts peoples’ spirits,” she explains. People still enjoy decorating with berries, pine, cones, wood, feathers, silks, greenery, anything that lends texture and depth to the surrounding objects. Contrast is also a current trend. With woodland decorations add a little something extra with chrystal or metallic for contrast. Bronzes and puters are a good contrast for

Another trend in decorating for the holidays is waterlike mercury glass scenes and vases, antiqued glass, crackled to give it that vintage feel, and gives a current, contemporary look.

any design theme. They are softer than bright silver or gold. Susan Gimbel is known locally for her gift of decorating Christmas trees. In her shop she has a flat Christmas tree, as tall as any other tree, but flatten for space constraints. She also has decorated wreaths, wall hangings that can be decorated, and The Evergreen’s Famous Upside Down Christmas Tree that leaves more room at the base for gift display. Every Christmas tree in her shop is decorated with a different theme: • Natural look with vinage aqua and rust bulbs, bells and frosting • Whimsical tree with fluffy balls, snowmen and snowflakes • Cupcake tree, reminding one of the Candyland game, “Cupcakes are big this year, especially gourmet cupcakes made for special occations” • Cowboy/Cowgirl tree compete with hats, horses and spurs • Woodland themed tree with birds, squirrels, icicles, owls and feathers • Animals prints are making a comeback, said Gimbel, and The Evergreen Company has and African animal print themed tree as well. • The ’60s tree is complete with bling, peace signs, flowers, VW bus ornaments and tie dyed objects. Other decorating tips Gimbel has to offer include: • Using sprigs of color or draping greenery from an already existing pot or vase • Adding shelves to a tree to display a favorite freestanding angel, ornament or nativity scene piece • Using a small tree to hang on the wall and decorate • Christmas wreath that can be decorated with ornaments • Water-like mercury glass scenes and vases, antiqued glass, crackled to give it that vintage feel,

The ’60s tree is complete with bling, peace signs, flowers, VW bus ornaments and tie dyed objects.

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Purchasing the perfect Christmas tree BY PENNY SMITH Editor, The Knox County Citizen

Before you gather the family and head to your local Christmas tree farm, knowing the size of tree you will need is key. How big a tree should you purchase? Measure the height of the room and the width of the space where the tree will be located. Take your tape measure with you to measure the actual tree you have picked out to fit your space. Trees appear much smaller out in nature than in your home. Next, you will need to select a type of evergreen. There is no right or wrong choice here, it is a personal preference. The biggest decision for the typical consumer is long or short needles. The majority of Christmas trees sold in Ohio are Scotch pine, White pine, Blue spruce, Fraser fir, Canaan fir and Douglas fir. The Scotch pine is the most popular Christmas tree sold in Ohio and the United States. Its needles grow from 1 to 3 inches in length and it retains its needles well. Sturdy branches can support heavy ornaments. The Fraser fir has become known as the cadillac of trees in recent years. The blue/silver underside of its needles are highly desirable. This very fragrant tree species has a one

inch soft needle length and has excellent needle retention. Blue spruce trees have one-inch sharp needles with branches that support heavy ornaments. The moderately fragrant tree is often purchased as a live tree and planted after the holiday as well as a cut tree. The blue spruce tree has an average needle retention. White pine trees are the second most popular Christmas tree in Ohio. Their two to five inch long soft needles are very flexible. Its feathery looking branches will be pulled down by heavy ornaments. Needle retention of the White pine is very good. Canaan fir is very similar to the Fraser fir tree. Its needles are more blue and slightly longer than the Fraser fir. A fragrant tree with soft needles and very good needle retention, the Canaan fir tree supports ornaments well. The blue-green Douglas fir has soft, one inch long needles that are relatively flat and is highly fragrant. Needle retention of the Douglas fir is very good. So now that you have selected your perfect tree, how do you know if it is fresh and will last the entire Christmas season? Cutting your own tree, or having the owner cut the tree for you at a tree farm is the

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Though green beans are more time consuming to prep for canning than some vegetables, they aren’t difficult to pack or process and are one of my favorites to preserve.

BY RANDA WAGNER editor@newscolorpress.com There was a time when I thought canning food in mason jars was something country women and grandmothers did because they thought it was noble to spend hours paring fruit or vegetables, stand over a hot stove on an even hotter day and ‘put up’ 12 quarts of tomatoes or peaches. Why would anyone work that hard, I wondered, when all they had to do was go to the supermarket and buy a can of tomato sauce or peaches? Now I know. It took a

long time but, in 2009, the canning ‘bug’ took hold and I’ve been hooked since. What started as a campaign to become less dependent on electricity for food preservation turned into an attempt to preserve anything that could be safely canned at home, because I could and because I knew exactly what was going into that jar. No chemicals, preservatives, ‘guar gum’ or modified this and that… just fruit and sugar and water. As I researched canning methods, techniques, ideas and recipes online, my most pleasant surprise was how

many younger adults — women and men alike, are doing the same thing. Gardening and canning is hard work. That is why I am so impressed by the number of folks out there rolling up their sleeves and taking it on. It also tells me people are concerned about what’s in their food as much as the rising price of groceries. Supplies It doesn’t have to be expensive to can food. I obtained an old 1946 National Model 7 Pressure Canner from my husband’s buddy Mike in 2009. We ordered a new sealing ring (gasket) for the lid and a Ball canning guide from the Presto company, who stock hard-to-find parts for Presto, Mirro and the now-defunct National Pressure Cooker Co. The old dial gauge was in working order so we didn’t replace it. A jar lifter, a magnetic lid lifter and a funnel (I prefer stainless steel) are really about all I use in the way of specialty tools. The rest you have right in your own kitchen. The majority of the canning jars I have used so far have come out of friends’ basements or barns, garage sales and second hand stores. Most I got free or paid very little for and, after a good soaking and scrubbing, they’re good as new if they aren’t chipped. All they need are new lids and occasionally new rings, which are much less expensive than buying new cases of jars all the time. Jars range in size from half-gallon to 4 ounces, so there’s always a size to suit your needs. I prefer wide mouth jars when I can get them because solid foods, such as meats, are much easier to remove. For liquids or soft foods, the regular mouth jars are just fine. Canning fruits and high–acid foods: Water bath canning Apples, peaches, plums, tomatoes, jams and jellies are just a few foods most commonly processed in a water bath canner. High acid foods and recipes using vinegar (as in pickles and sauerkraut) can be safely canned at 212 degrees. It’s

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The FDA and Ball don’t approve home canning of dairy products, so it’s one of those do-it-at-your-ownrisk projects. I’m using butter I canned from 2009 that’s still fine and, once it’s opened, requires no refrigeration if it’s used promptly.

pressure canning is: meat is the easiest thing of all. You don’t have to peel it, blanche it, or make a syrup for it. Just trim the fat off your raw chicken, ham, pork, beef, venison, fish, etc, slice it to fit the size of jar you’re using, pack it with as few air pockets as possible, and stick it in the canner. (The only meat you have to pre–cook are ground meats.) Set a timer, check the gauge every 1015 minutes and let the canner do the rest. The ‘up’ side to canning It’s satisfying work. It’s so handy to just grab a jar off the shelf and have forktender meat to use for a meal — just heat and serve. Apples already sliced for pies and tomatoes are there for the taking. It’s also an opportunity to take advantage of a great sale at the supermarket and not have to make space in the freezer. In my zeal for the craft, I have crossed the line and canned some unconventional foods not approved by Ball or the FDA. Some have worked and some have not. It’s amazing what you can find on YouTube. I canned butter in jars in 2009 and it’s still fine. I canned cheese but it burns easily and soft cheeses don’t work very well. (I’m determined to find a way to do it better, though.) I canned cider and it worked out well. Last year I tried canning milk — a real ‘iffy’ project

and not recommended at all by experts. It comes out like evaporated milk. It’s fine after 6 months or so but the longer it sits on the shelf the more it separates. I just opened a jar over a year old and it tasted a bit off but was not spoiled. I did can meatloaf and though it resmbles canned dog food, it tastes a whole lot better. My meatloafloving husband can now have a ‘fix’ anytime he wants it. Even he was impressed by that one. The white button mushrooms in the produce section are very easy to can and come out looking just like the commercially canned mushrooms. So do green, red and yellow sweet peppers, and chilies. I canned sweet onions because I love them, but didn’t like the way they turned out. The longer they sit, the softer and mushier they get. I canned a lot of white potatoes thinking I would have them on hand to mash on a moment’s notice but they, too, soak up the water they are canned in, swell, and get too soft. I’m not ready to give up on that notion yet, so I will try another type of potato. There are ‘accidents’ from time to time. A jar will break in the canner because there was an air pocket between the glass and the food, a jar won’t seal, etc. But problems are CONTINUED ON PAGE 13

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BY MARCHETA GIBSON marchetagibson2@gmail.com Just after dark one evening in mid-November, I walked past a large Norway spruce tree that had been recently placed on Galion’s Public Square. It stood like a sentinel ready to herald in the season’s festivities at the tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1. The four-stories-tall evergreen was already at work by filling the frosty air with an incredible fragrance, fresh and piney, that cannot be captured in a jar of wax. The old carol “O Christmas Tree” came to mind and brought a huge smile to my face. The Public Square tree lived its life in residential area, but most Christmas trees in Ohio are grown on Christmas tree farms. Evergreen trees have become the most beloved symbol of the Christian holiday. If you choose a real tree this season, dress warm and prepare to have a lot of fun shopping for it. Whether you visit a cutyour-own farm or shop at a Christmas tree lot, the outdoorsy-ness of the trip makes it feel like an adventure. There are a few decisions to consider: you’ve got your medium needles (Scotch pine), and long needles (White pine); your firs (Douglas, Balsam, and Fraser), and many

Ohio’s Christmas tree farms offer a wide variety of trees which are sure to please anyone’s tastes. Medium needle length trees have strong branches that support heavier ornaments while soft needle trees like firs fill the home with a rich citrusy/piney fragrance.

more, especially grown for the purpose of making the Christmas holiday merry and bright. All of these trees are wonderful, in their own way. What I think you need to consider the most is how heavy your ornaments are. Firs, like Balsam, Fraser, and Douglas will fill your home with a citrusy/piney fragrance, but their branches do not easily support the weight of resin types of ornaments. For those, a Scotch pine is a better

from drying out. Carl Yeager, president of the Ohio Christmas Tree Association (OCTA), states on the OCTA website that the day after Thanksgiving is traditionally the first day of Christmas tree sales. Grabbing up retail deals on Black Friday is fun for many people, but if that’s not for you, why not make it a Green Friday by visiting your local tree farm or lot and getting first dibs on the selection? My husband

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and I have been raising evergreen trees in rural Galion since 1973. Our main business is landscaping; the trees we raise for Christmas are for people who want a live tree. A live tree still has its roots and come “balled and burlaped” to hold the roots together. Many people like this type of tree because after Christmas, the tree becomes part of their landscape. Growers like us depend on larger tree farms to supply our “cut” trees. Often these farms are located on acreage that cannot support other crops, such as land that was strip-mined. The trees stabilize the soil, protect water supplies, provide refuge for wildlife, and create greenbelts throughout the countryside. And talk about a great emissions rating! Each year of its life one evergreen tree produces

enough oxygen for 18 people. For each tree that is harvested, three seedlings are planted in its place, continuing the cycle of life. When the holidays have wound down and all the decorations are put away, a real tree is still at work helping the environment. Most towns and cities have a tree pick up day, where the street crew will take your tree to a chipping station to be turned into mulch. For people with larger properties, the tree can be taken outside and placed in the yard to be used as a habitat for birds and rabbits. An industry doesn’t get much greener. To find the freshest trees, OCTA is here to help. If you do not have access to the Internet, call (740) 8283331 or visit your local library and schedule an Internet session. The OCTA website makes it easy to find a Christmas tree farm near you. Go to: http://ohiochristmastree.co m/. From the home page, click on the link “Choose and Cut Trees,” which has an interactive map that shows where farms are located, or you can do a search by entering your zip code. How easy is that? Then load up the car with friends and family and head out for some fun in the great outdoors. Marcheta Gibson and her husband, Jim, have owned and operated Gibson Landscaping since 1973. Along with live trees, they make and sell live wreaths, swags, and grave blankets as well as selling cut trees grown on Ohio tree farms. Their business is located at 1350 Nazor Road, Galion, OH 44833; phone (419) 4681134.

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BY TRACY TURNER turner.490@osu.edu COLUMBUS — More than 250 farmers, producers, educators, school food service professionals, business leaders and Ohio State University Extension experts are expected to attend a statewide conference on the Farm to School program, with a goal to continue to get more fresh, locally grown and produced foods into more school cafeterias. OSU Extension will host the Farm to School conference Wednesday, March 13, as part of an effort to continue to expand the successful program, which works to increase students’ access to healthy foods and to help them learn more about food, health, nutrition and agriculture. Farm to School is a national program, which in Ohio is led by OSU Extension and is supported by numerous agencies, foundations and industry organizations. OSU Extension is the outreach arm of Ohio State University’s College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. “The dynamic part of this conference is that it brings together all types of leaders involved in

making pre-K through college Farm to School programs work across the state,” said Julie Fox, director of Ohio State’s Farm to School program. The conference theme is “Let’s Grow Farm to School,” and will feature keynote presentations, 10 breakout sessions, a curriculum showcase and other displays designed to showcase opportunities farmers, schools and community leaders have to work together to increase students’ access to healthy foods. In addition, there will also be plenty of networking opportunities, she said. Sessions will include: • School food procurement, opportunities for food service buyers and Ohio farmers • Forming farm to school partnerships • Food safety • School gardens • Finding farm to school funding and resources • Why farm to school • Marketing farm to school “The objective of the conference is to provide education for those interested in initiating or expanding a Farm to School program and to provide connections to build and strengthen program networks,” Fox

said. “The conference is also designed to support participants as they make a difference in their communities and to provide opportunities to unite professionals and their perspectives on food, health or agriculture.” In addition to providing young people with fresh, local food, Farm to School also helps them understand where their food comes from and how food choices affect their health, environment and community. The Farm to School Advisory Group is finalizing conference details and accepting conference sponsors, Fox said. Registration information will be available on the conference website at go.osu.edu/FarmToSchool. For more information on Ohio’s Farm to School program, visit farmtoschool.osu.edu. Tracy Turner can be reached at (614) 6881067. Julie Fox can be reached at (740) 289207.

I need some inspiration to help keep me from gaining weight during the holidays. Any ideas? The temptations of the season often come not with glitter and sparkle, but with sugar, fat and calories. Fortunately, weight gain isn’t inevitable. In fact, most studies suggest an average weight gain over the holidays of about one pound. This is good news, because most people assume it is five or 10 times that number. Still, researchers warn that people tend to keep that extra pound instead of shedding it after the season is over. Those pounds can pile up over time, leading to significant weight gain. Studies also indicate that people who are already overweight are more likely to gain five pounds or more during the holidays. Perhaps the first thing to acknowledge is that this won’t be easy. Accepting that in advance will help you make a more serious effort. With that in mind, here are a few tips from the experts: • Unless you can already easily estimate and track calories of the special treats and meals you’re likely to face over the holidays, try a “mindful eating” approach instead. A recent Ohio State University study showed that this technique can help people with diabetes to significantly reduce their weight and blood sugar. To use this method, take a few minutes before eating to assess how hungry you are, and then make a conscious choice about how much you eat. When you’re full, stop eating — no matter how tempting the food is.

• Learn to say “no” politely: “It’s delicious, but if I eat one more bite, I’ll feel stuffed.” Don’t let yourself feel pressured into eating more than you want to. • Help yourself with portion control by using smaller plates, especially at a buffet. Fill it up with vegetables or lean protein, if possible, before you add other dishes. When eating out, ask for a take-home box to be delivered with your food, and put half of your meal in it before you take a bite. • Watch the alcohol. A recent study showed that American adults get an average of 5 percent of their calories from alcohol alone, amounting to about 100 calories a day. That could easily increase during the holidays. Set yourself a limit in advance, and follow any alcoholic beverage with a nice big glass of water. • Find ways to increase physical activity to account for extra calories. Stretch your 30-minute workout to 45 minutes. And, make it a point to always park far from the entry to work or the store, just to work those extra steps in. For more ideas from around the web, see http://bitly.com/holidaygain.

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Christmas tree farms open for business Christmas trees are readily available for purchase in Ohio the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve at most tree farm locations. Depending on the local farm, most offer cut-your-own trees, ready-cut trees and live trees to be replanted. Saws are usually provided and post-cut services will vary. Most farms will offer tree shaking and bailing of some kind for a small fee or even for free. The following list of Christmas tree farms covers the North central and North western portions of the state of Ohio. Most of the farms on this list are members of the Ohio Christmas Tree Association.

Old Log House Plantation, Inc. 8656 State Route 13 NW, Somerset; 740-743-1359; www.loghouseplantation.com; Monday through Thursday 37 p.m., Friday noon to 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Whitehouse Christmas Tree Farm 11500 Obee Rd., Whitehouse; 419-877-2733; www.whitehousetreefarm.com; 3 p.m. to dark Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to dark Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 16.

Pine Tree Barn 4374 Shreve Rd., Wooster; 330-264-1014; www.pinetreebarn.com; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Whiteside Evergreens 18875 Boerger Rd., Marysville; 937-642-5197; www.whitesideevergreens.com; 4-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Rush's Tree Farm 22239 State Route 347, Raymond; 937-246-4543; Thursday 3-6 p.m., Friday noon to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Dec. 23.

Black Forest Pines 3527 Johnstown-Utica Rd., Johnstown; 614-855-1146; BFPtrees@hotmail.com; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, until Dec. 16.

Sells Christmas Tree & Reindeer Farm 5762 Auster Rd., Wakeman; 440-839-5223; www.sellsfarm.com; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Cackler Family Farms 4971 Cackler Rd., Delaware; 740-524-5311; www.cacklerfarms.com; 1-6 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; through Dec. 22.

Scioto Prarie Farms 330 Marseilles-Galion Rd. E, Marion; 740-382-6823; noon to dark Saturdays through Dec. 22.

Cameron Tree Farm 7419 Sharp Rd., Mount Vernon; 740-397-5514; noon to dark on weekdays, 9 a.m. to dark Saturday, closed Sunday.

Wiechman Family Christmas Trees 252 CR 143, Fremont; 419-332-3236 Wines Family Christmas Tree Farm 12329 County Highway 128, Upper Sandusky; 3-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Woodridge Tree Farm 12893 Rocky Fork Rd., St. Louisville; 740-668-5231; www.woodridgetreefarm.com; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 9. Es ta

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Steinberger Christmas Tree Farm 655 E. CR 201, Fremont; 419-355-8733; 1-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 7 pm.

Country Cabin Tree Farm 3600 Wilson Rd., Sunbury; 614-832-9345; www.countrycabintreefarm.com; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 1-2 and Dec. 8-9.

Stonehaven Tree Farm 6718 Perry Rd., Centerburg; 614-668-6292; www.stonehaventreefarm.com; 9 a.m. to dark Thursday through Sunday.

Cranberry Hollow Christmas Tree Farm 135 German St., Ottawa; 419-538-6964.

Sugargrove Tree Farm 1619 Township Rd. 1455, Ashland; 1-800-589-6145; www.sugargrovefarm.com; noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 16.

Dale Christmas Tree Farm 9481 Kilbourne Rd., Sunbury; 740-524-7473; www.daletreefarm.com; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Dec. 23.

Taylor Tree Farm 3720 Wilson Rd., Sunbury; 740-965-3293; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Hickory Ridge Tree Farm 3600 Johnstown-Alexandria Rd., Alexandria; 740-9245054; www.hickory-ridge.com; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Timbuk Farms 2030 Timbuk Rd., Granville; 740-587-2178; www.timbuk.com; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends through Dec. 21.

Homestead Christmas Tree Farm 2573 Loudon St., Granville; 740-587-1345; www.homesteadfarminc.com; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 23.

Wade Gardens 3600 Possum Run Rd., Mansfield; 419-774-0004; www.wadegardens.com; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 24.

Kaleidoscope Farms 14841 CR 54, Rawson; 419-722-1154; info@kaleidoscopefarms.com; Monday to Friday 4-6 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday 2-6 p.m. through Dec. 22 at noon.

Walsh Christmas Tree Farm 9068 Eden Church Rd. N.E., St. Louisville; 740-7455040; www.walshchristmastreefarm.com; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Moonday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday through Dec. 21.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5 few and far between. Sometimes, after canning, I leave the jars of vegetables or meat sit on the counter for a couple of days so I can admire them. Sounds silly, but I have heard other ‘canners’ say the same thing. Canning shortcuts I’ve sure learned a lot in the past three years. Since I work full time, I am always looking for shortcuts and time savers when it comes to canning. Here’s what comes to mind: Pace yourself. Rewarding as it is, processing fruit is time consuming and labor intensive. More than once, in my overenthusiasm for a bushel of ripe fruit, I found myself up late at night trying to finish what I started, exhausted and aggravated about biting off more than I could chew. Fruit is something you can’t easily walk away from halfway

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through because gnats that did not exist in your house before you started the project will take over your kitchen by nightfall (a scientific phenomenon, for sure). If you have fruit trees or a vegetable garden, you are committed to processing your bounty when it becomes ripe or mature. Next year when I start planting vegetables, I plan to stagger the planting times so everything doesn’t ripen at once. In the meantime, I will buy food at a farmers market or the grocery in quantities I can process in a day or weekend. Have clean jars and lids on hand. Canning is a lot less of a hassle when you can take clean jars with their lids and rings out of a box and and just fill them. Having to stop what you’re in the middle of doing to wash jars is a bother, especially if they

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