OSU Extension Clark County Local Foods Summit-A Bounteous Harvest-Local Foods, Healthy Foods

Ohio State University Extension of Clark County will host "A Bounteous Harvest-Local Foods, Healthy Foods" Local Food Summit on Saturday, November 14, 2015 from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm at Springfield High School, 701 East Home Road, Springfield, OH.  Cost to attend the event is $15.  For more information visit: http://go.osu.edu/clarklocalfoods or call 937-521-3860.  Deadline to register is November 2, 2015.  Register on-line at http://go.osu.edu/2ndFocusonLocal

Agenda Topics for the Day Include:

  • Forming Farm Cooperatives with Jessica Eikelberry of Local Roots, Wooster Co-op
  • Extending the Season with High Tunnels presented by Matthew Kleinhenz, Extension Specialist, OSU Extension
  • Nutrition for Optimal Health with Leslie Edmunds, Dietician
  • Preservation and Food Safety featuring Kathy Green, Extension Educator, OSU Extension
  • Restaurant Panel featuring local chefs 
  • Local Food Happenings with panel discussions
  • How "local" can your Thanksgiving be?

Exhibitors will be on hand during the day to share their local products. All food served will be LOCAL.

Sponsored by OSU Extension Clark County in partnership with the Community Health Foundation.