1. A Journey in Taste presents Here We Grow Again… with Paul Higgins, CEC A www.senior-dining.com presentationwww.senior-dining.com

2. Here We Grow Again… A continuation of We Grow That? A look at the Ohio and Knox County growing season and the availability of fresh local products

3. Why Buy Local? Freshness. Taste. Nutrition. Variety. Improving the local economy. Strengthening producer/consumer relations. Avoiding health hazards.

9. KNOX COUNTY

11. Rich in History ODA - Century Farm program 18 working Knox county farms Earliest was established in 1814

12. Land Use in Knox County Total Land = 339,904 acres 212,069 ac. In agriculture

13. Diverse in Size Average Farm size 1 to 9 ac. 10 to 49 ac. 50 to 179 ac. 180 to 499 ac. 500 to 999 ac. > 1,000 ac. = 166 acres = 78 farms = 416 farms = 488 farms = 186 farms = 56 farms = 32 farms

14. Knox County’s Rank in Ohio Agricultural ProductRank in Ohio –Sheep & Lambs1 –Hay7 –Milk Cows13 –Oats13 –Cattle & Calves18 –Hogs34 –Corn34 –Soybeans40 –Wheat47

15. PeasGreen BeansCabbageBroccoliSpinachFall SpinachRhubarbRadishesGreen OnionAsparagusNovOctSeptAugJulJuneMayAprProduct Peak Season Local Food Products in Knox County, Ohio

16. CauliflowerCarrotsBlueberriesBeetsStrawberriesSummer SquashRaspberriesPotatoesSweet PeppersCucumbersNovOctSeptAugJulJuneMayAprProduct Peak Season Local Food Products in Knox County, Ohio

17. OnionsMuskmelonApplesTomatoesSweet CornHerbsWatermelonsPumpkinsWinter SquashLettuceNovOctSeptAugJulJuneMayAprProduct Peak Season Local Food Products in Knox County, Ohio

19. Special Thanks Ohio Department of Agriculture OSU extension Knox County Local Food Council Food for Thought senior-dining. com The Laurels of Mount Vernon Local growers, and producers Adeline Moshell Those Young Boys Productions

20. I Got Fresh Today with Chef Paul www.senior-dining.com

21. Today’s MENU Soup Cream of Asparagus Salad Local Field Greens With Fresh Basil Vinaigrette Entrée Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast Farm Fresh Green Beans, Oven Roasted Rosemary Red Skin Potatoes Dessert Fresh Local Hand Picked Berry Something Fresh baked Rolls and breads w/ flavored butters

22. COME TO THE FAIR…… The Ohio State Fair Senior Day August 5,2008

23. Ohio State Fair Senior Day A Journey in Taste Tuesday August 5 th with Certified Executive Chef Paul Higgins Sponsored by The Laurels of Mount Vernon Fair Grounds DiSalle Bldg (air condition) 1:30 PM, 2:15PM, 3:00PM, 3:45PM