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COSHOCTON – We’ve all heard about shopping local, especially around the holiday season, but what about shopping local for your food? There are many benefits you can gain from shopping at local farmer’s markets in Fresno, Warsaw, or Coshocton, or making a stop at Local Bounty.

Food you purchase locally is coming to you as fresh as you can possibly get it. There are no preservatives, no fillers or byproducts, just naturally-grown food from neighbors in your own backyard.

“Even the freshest food in the grocery store has spent how long on a truck,” said Julia Brown of Fresno Farmer’s Market.

“Most of the stuff is picked green before it’s ripe. They actually spray something on it to make it ripen.”

“Anything allowed to ripen on the vine or in the ground, the nutritional value is much greater,” said Marissa Mullet of Local Bounty. “We’re allowing them to be in Mother Nature and produce the way they’re supposed to.”

Gary Kilpatrick of the Coshocton and Warsaw farmer’s market agrees that with locally-grown foods, the nutrition value is greater than a pre-packaged product in a grocery store.

“Local fruits and vegetables are usually harvested and sold more quickly so they don’t contain the preservatives that are added to products shipped long distances and placed in storage,” he said. “Nutritional value declines, often drastically, as time passes after harvesting.”

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Coshocton Farmers’ Market Coshocton County Fairgrounds 707 Kenilworth Ave. Every Saturday now through October except fair week from 8:30 a.m. – noon Fresno Farmers’ Market Mark McCoy’s Auto Downtown Fresno Every Saturday now through October 8 a.m. – noon

Warsaw Farmers’ Market River View Community Park Every Thursday now through September from 4 – 6:30 p.m.

Local Bounty Ohio 83 Thursdays 2 – 6 p.m., Friday 2 – 6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Not only is the nutritional value higher, but the taste of fresh vegetables, fruits, and herbs that have been picked just that morning have much more flavor that has to be tasted to be believed.

“Produce that is ripened on the vine has better texture and flavor than produce harvested unripe then treated with chemicals and ripened during shipping,” said Kilpatrick.

There are also economic benefits to shopping local as the money stays in the county and goes directly to the person providing the products.

“You’re keeping the money in Coshocton County,” said Brown.

“And you’re not paying overhead on the product. The vendors at the market are very generous with their prices.”

It’s also an added benefit to begin a friendly relationship with the vendors you purchase your food from every week.

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Pick the perfect grill and a great piece of meat for your barbecue

COSHOCTON – Want to start grilling this summer? With a little research and patience, you can find the right grill and piece of meat to fit your needs.

If you want that yummy charcoal flavor, Ace Hardware has small portable grills that can fit your needs, but they also have a nice variety of gas grills.

“We’ve got the Holland grills that are like a convection oven,” said Matthew White, from Ace. “If you want to just throw on hamburgers and hot dogs though, they aren’t good for that. It

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“You can do turkeys or even pies on them,” White said. “I have a Holland and have made all sorts of stuff on it. One guy here has made homemade bread on his and I’ve done biscuits and gravy on mine. You can put the food on it and walk away and not worry about it catching on fire.”

Hollands are made to grill, steam/slow cook and smoke. They also are guaranteed not to flare up and the cooking grid and burner are guaranteed for the life of the grill. Hollands, however are just one of many different brands of grills out there. White also mentioned Webers and Char-Broils and said people can expect to spend anywhere from around $1,000 to close to $100 on grills. It just depends on how big of one they want and what they want to cook on it.

When it comes to deciding what to put on the grill, Brett Bantum, store manager at Baker’s IGA in Coshocton, had a few tips.

“The marbling of fat through beef makes it tender and flavorful,” he said. “You will get a good steak if you have good marbling. The redder the meat is, the tougher and less flavorful it is going to be, but it will be cheaper. You pay more for marbling.”

You also can do more on the grill than just meat.

“Vegetables are big and you can even do garlic bread on the grill,” Bantum said. “A lot of people also do corn on the grill.”

He encouraged people to ask questions when shopping for food to put on the grill.

“People sometimes buy spare ribs, but don’t know how to cook them,” Bantum said. “It takes about three hours to do them right because cooking them slow makes them tender. Cooking things properly makes a world of difference in how they taste.”

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3. You retired from work before age 65 and have used other health insurance.

“You need to closely examine your health care options as you get ready to turn 65 and move into Medicare,” Muschler says. “There may be special considerations with ending COBRA, health insurance exchange or retiree coverage, depending on your situation. Once you determine that, yes, you do need to get ready for Medicare - carefully review all available Medicare plans.”

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Although Social Security offers an age range, generally 62 to 70, for starting retirement benefits - you don’t have this type of flexibility with Medicare health insurance.

“Turning 65 is the trigger for your Medicare enrollment, so it’s important to study this decision as your birthday approaches,” says Paula Muschler, operations manager of the Allsup Medicare Advisor. This is a Medicare plan selection service offering personalized help that includes customized research, a tailormade report and enrollment assistance. “You have three months before, the month of and three months after your birthday to enroll properly in Medicare when you turn 65.”

One important caution: You may decide to delay Medicare enrollment. “But if you make a mistake with this decision, you could end up with lifetime penalties that add to your Medicare costs,” Muschler says.

Anyone turning 65 should examine their Medicare choices carefully. Muschler outlines three situations that require close study.

1. You are reaching age 65, but you plan to continue working a few more years.

“You need to examine your Medicare enrollment because it interacts with your employer’s group health plan,” Muschler says. “Depending on your employer benefits and the size of your employer, you may need to enroll in Medicare Parts A and B.” Original Medicare is made up of Part A, which is hospital insurance, and Part B, which is medical insurance.

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If you combine retirement with turning 65, it’s important to coordinate the dates of actual retirement and your 65th birthday, Muschler says. “You should take steps to ensure that you don’t have a gap in health care coverage, and you’ll need to choose Medicare plans. This is especially true if you leave work a

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Fill your empty nest with a rescued pet COSHOCTON – Is the house a little too empty for you now that the kids are grown? Adopting a cat or dog could help you cure the empty nest blues.

“Pets are so loyal and can be someone to talk to or just interact with,” said Mike Taylor, president of Four Paws. “There also are many studies that support a pet being a health benefit like decreased blood pressure.”

Rachel Selders from the Humane Animal Treatment Association also said pets are great because they love unconditionally.

“They just love no matter what,” she said. “They don’t know anything else but to love people.”

Both Taylor and Selders had some tips for helping people pick the perfect four legged companion.

“I do believe the most important thing is to match people up with an animal they can comfortably handle and care for,” Taylor said. “I think it is beneficial for the owner and the pet to have each other in a loving secure environment.”

Selders also said it’s important to think about how much time you actually spend at home.

“A lot of older people like to volunteer and aren’t home a lot,” she said. “If you aren’t home a lot or able to get out and walk a dog then a cat might be great. They are pretty independent and can take care of themselves. You just have to feed and water them and clean their litter box.”

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Selders also noted that animals can sense who is a match for them.

“Usually the animal will pick people,” she said. “They will let them know who they want to go home with. They can sense who is a good fit. Most everyone I know says the animals they got came right to them.”

When it comes to looking at the age of an animal, Selders suggested older people pick an older animal or at least one that is an adult.

“Puppies and kittens are very active and may trip older people,” she said. “You also want to make sure you spay and neuter your animal. It will help them calm down and help with over population.”

Both Four Paws, at 504 Main St., and the Coshocton Animal Shelter, at 21755 TR 164 (Morgan Run Road), have great dogs and cats just waiting for the right person to adopt them.

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“Having an animal is like having a baby again and can make people feel needed.”

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COSHOCTON – Planning on running errands Saturday morning?

If so, you will want to make sure to put the Coshocton Farmers’ Market on your list of places to stop.

You can always find fresh fruits and veggies, yummy baked goods and homemade crafts at the market, but this week there

also will be two extra treats for shoppers. Jenny Wilson from Full Spoon Cooking and More will offer up samples of a great recipe featuring items from the market and Johnny Dotson will entertain the crowd with his guitar music. Both events start at 9 a.m.

If it doesn’t rain, Crowtown Yoga also will offer a free yoga class from 9 to 9:45 a.m. in front of the Rotary Pavilion. All levels and abilities are welcome.

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Is summer getting away from you? Did you miss out on getting a garden in? Never fear, there is still time to squeeze some fresh, home-grown produce out of this growing season!

I like to think of the coming fall as kind of a “second spring” in the garden. All of those cool-weather crops can be added to the garden again for another flush of harvest before frost. Many crops enjoy cooler evening temperatures, warm soil and more consistent moisture.

Prepare your planting area just as you would in the spring make sure it is weed-free and has full-sun (at least eight hours per day). As you remove plants that are done producing, incorporate new ones to extend the growing season.

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E-books more convenient than paperbacks COSHOCTON – Whether you have a Kindle, a Nook, an iPad, or any other mobile device, readers of all ages can access their favorite best sellers anywhere in the world.

NuroMedia released the first handheld e-reader, The Rocket, in 1998, but electronic readers did not gain popularity until just within the last few years. With most devices, readers can download their favorite books, magazines, newspapers, or audio books wirelessly, although some e-readers still require that you connect to a computer. Readers can connect to the Ohio Digital Library to download their reading material, choosing from thousands of titles. Books may also be put on hold, and if the title’s not available at the time, you will receive an e-mail when it becomes available.

Each book downloaded will be available on your e-reader for three weeks and then automatically returned. You must have a public library card to borrow a book. When downloading an e-book, Ohio Digital Library will ask for your home library, your card number, and a PIN number.

“If you have a library card and access to a computer, you can access our library collection from anywhere you are,” said Cathy Haynes of the Coshocton Public Library.

There are some benefits to having an e-reader instead of a paperback book. You can access your book from anywhere as long as you have your e-reader with you, and some people

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argue that e-readers are ‘greener’ compared to paper used for printing books.

They are becoming so popular that in larger cities in the United States, libraries are converting to e-libraries only where readers can access their favorite novels on computers.

“It’s worth exploring,” said Haynes. “It’s a growing way to use your library.”

The West Lafayette Branch Library will have a program on e-readers on Tuesday, July 22 from 4 – 7 p.m. Their staff will assist you one-on-one to make sure you know how to effectively borrow e-books and audiobooks on your device. The event is free.

“The programs are always very well-attended,” said Haynes.

“We have three knowledgeable people on staff who will show you how to set up your e-reader. People can just bring their device in and we’ll show you how to use your device and download e-books.”

For more information on the upcoming program, call the West Lafayette Branch Library at 545-6672.

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My mom loved taking Sunday drives and my Dad loved convertibles. He owned three over the years and it was fun to drive around with the top down and feel the breeze in our faces, though Mom always made sure that her and I wore head scarves to keep our hair nice in case we stopped somewhere to visit. It was the 1960s.

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Ah, summer! When I was a child I could hardly wait for June and the end of school for summer. There were always chores to do like helping hoe and pull weeds in the garden, but there was also the promise of green beans, new potatoes and other good things to eat for supper.

We were always lucky to have open porches on the houses where we lived and Mom and I would sit out there and shell peas or snap beans and enjoy the birds singing and the nice breeze blowing through, before we went back inside to start canning. My favorite item to can was peaches. I got to stuff the jars and do some taste testing too. The golden halves stacked on top of each other in the quarts were so pretty and they tasted pretty good when winter arrived too.

There wasn’t a pool close to my home, so I improvised with one of mom’s galvanized rinse tubs set up in the back yard. It was a nice place to cool off on hot summer days. After we moved to Princeton, there was also the bookmobile to look forward to.

The driver would blow the horn as he came down from Spring Mountain and then parked at the church. Mom and I would be keeping watch and we’d walk over so I could get my stack of books to keep me going until the next stop in two weeks.

We all looked forward to the nights when Aunt Dot called to say Uncle Emory was going to burn a brush pile and we’d take hot dogs or marshmallows and go down for an impromptu cookout in the pasture field. It didn’t matter if it was 10 or 11 p.m., we always had fun.

When it rained my cousins Sandy and Kathy and I had a chance to make some extra pocket money by catching night crawlers. We were paid a penny for each one and the worms liked the warm cement steps after a rain. So, armed with our trusty flashlights we’d go hunting, but you had to be quick because when the light hit them, they were gone! We would work on filling our cans ,and Kathy could always be counted on to slip a worm down the back of Sandy’s shirt, which would make her scream. Another given was that there would a Sunday afternoon fishing trip to a favorite fishing spot like Spurgeon’s pond, Sunset Lake, Mohawk Dam or down to Uncle Don’s at Helmick to try our luck in Killbuck Creek. A nice fish fry would follow.

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able hands and that shows. That garden is weeded, tended, and talked to.”

The local farmer’s markets, as well as Local Bounty, always have a wide-variety of products to choose from.

“Markets offer a wide-variety of choices of brightly-colored fruits and vegetables including heirloom,” said Kilpatrick. “You can also get tips and ideas on how to prepare a product.”

When making out your grocery list this week, make sure to include your local farmer’s market or Local Bounty for fresh produce and baked goods.

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squash, peppers and everything else. Do not allow fruit to “rot on the vine,” as that encourages insect pests and four-legged critters. Lastly, consider having your garden soil tested this fall. Any amendments that may be needed can then be applied in the fall and have the winter to settle. Your garden will then be good to go next spring.

Tammi Rogers is the Program Asst., Ag & Natural Resources & County Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator for OSU Extension Coshocton County

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