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November 2008 eNewsletter
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A Thrill for All Generations
For some, railroads were an everyday part of life, a way to travel to work or to the city. For others, railroads are something to read about, a part of history. For those who grew up with railroads, and for those who have only read about them, Ohio has several local tourism railroads that allow a tangible experience to one of America’s never-ending fascinations.
One such experience is the Lebanon, Mason & Monroe Railroad in Lebanon, which is located between Dayton and Cincinnati in Warren County. Bob Kramer works for the railroad, both in marketing and as a passenger conductor.
He said the railroad is in the business of creating memories: “As an adult, you remember your first airplane ride, or your first trip to the circus, and kids remember their first train ride.” Adults connect the railroad ride to their past, but with children, “I think what they perceive is the magnificence because of the size and sounds,” he said.
Click here to find out about the annual North Pole Express and other train rides to experience throughout Ohio.
Featured Event - All Ohio Gingerbread Contest
This is the first for Ohio! Come join the fun and walk through the rolls of gingerbread houses at the Roberts Centre. All the Ohio chefs are invited to compete, as well as students of the Culinary arts from Ohio Colleges and High Schools. Best of all it's free to you. Take some time and bring the family to the Roberts Centre on Nov. 23 and meet Chef Pierre Wolfe, one of the celebrity judges.
Chef Pierre Wolfe's goal is to establish connections between Ohio's producers and consumers. Through his affliation with the Ohio Heart Association, Chef Wolfe has become even more aware of the importance of fresh food, healthfully prepared, and its contribution to the goodness of life.
The public can vote on their favorite gingerbread house by purchasing vouchers and all donations go to "Your Father's Kitchen" and Ohio Restaurant Association Education Foundation.
Hours: Nov. 23, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Nov. 24, 25, 28, 29, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Nov. 26, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Holiday Inn and Roberts Centre, 123 Gano Road, Wilmington
Contact Phone #: (937) 382-4684 | | Partners in Pride
Cooper Farms gives an entire region a reason to be thankful
Agriculture has nothing to hide here in northwest Ohio's flat, fertile terrain. In fact, it would be quite out of the ordinary in these close-knit farming communities if families didn't proudly display their names on their barns.
Perhaps none has become more visible than that of Virgil Cooper, painted on a single red barn in Oakwood, where a small turkey farm turned into a family business that, for 70 years, has been a leader in its industry. Cooper Farms now produces 4.5 million turkeys, 32 million dozen eggs and 100 million pounds of live market hogs per year and is a co-packer with large retailers such as Wal-Mart, Meijer and Kroger. The company employs more than 1,300 people at four corporate locations.
Click here to learn how Cooper Farms participates in conservation programs, neighborhood relations and works with nearly 250 local families. | | November Recipe
Cranberry Relish
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
dash ground cloves
1 12-ounce package (3 cups) cranberries
1/2 cup chopped pecans
In a saucepan combine orange juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Cook and stir over meduim heat until sugar is dissolved. Add the cranberries. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cook and stir for 3 to 4 minutes or until cranberries pop. Remove from heat. Stir in pecans. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving. Serve with poultry, pork or ham. Store in the refrigerator for up to two days. Yields approximately 2 1/2 cups relish.
Click here for some great Thanksgiving Day side dish recipes. | | Our Ohio Television Series
The Our Ohio television series, airing on public television stations around the state, takes viewers across Ohio to meet the faces and visit the places that touch our values, culture, heritage and much more.
Stations airing Our Ohio can be found by clicking here. Coming up next on Our Ohio
Our Ohio features an Ohio quiltmaker, the Pik Crew, 4-H kids with their dogs who visit senior citizens, Twinsburg Twins Days, Four Seasons City Farms, a lavender farm, a buffalo farm, a Lake Erie fishing cruise and much more. Click here for complete episode descriptions and schedules. | | Last Chance to Vote
Growing a Masterpiece
Online voting for the "Growing a Masterpiece" exhibit will end Nov. 21. This is the last chance to get a vote in for your favorite county hat. The Best of Show work of art will be revealed at the 2008 Ohio Farm Bureau annual meeting.
“Growing a Masterpiece” was an art exhibit on display at the Nationwide Ag & Hort Building at the Ohio State Fair, sponsored by Ohio Farm Bureau. This year's theme is "A Tip of the Hat to Agriculture" as county Farm Bureaus have transformed blank straw cowboy hats into artistic representations of agriculture in their area. Artists used fabric, paper, paint and many other materials to decorate their hat. The only requirement was that the Our Ohio logo or words Our Ohio be featured somewhere on the hat.
Click here to vote for your favorite County hat. | | Putting the Garden to Bed
With winter fast approaching, it’s once again time to put the garden to bed. By performing a few simple tasks you can ensure the garden is easier to get up and running next spring. The first thing to do is walk through the garden with a pen and paper and jot down a couple of notes about the success of this year’s plantings. Consider if sun loving or shade loving perennials need to be moved to better suit their habit. Note which perennials need to be divided or if some plants didn’t survive the summer. Contemplate solutions for existing problems such as placement of containers or watering issues.
By this time, houseplants should already have been brought indoors. In the vegetable garden, the crops that are finished or have been killed by frost need to be removed and put into the compost pile. Click here for other great tips to employ now and ensure a healthy garden in the spring. | | What's Happening on the Land?
Every two weeks, farmers from across Ohio have submitted an update on what is happening on their individual farms. In this last update for the year, farmers tell us how harvest shaped up and about their plans for the winter.
Nov. 10, 2008
Jody Rauch, Washington County
Good morning! Jamey has about 75 acres of corn left standing. All of our storage facilities are full so he will build the second of the three bins he bought earlier this year. He hopes to resume shelling corn by the end of the week. The average yield for the corn will be 150 bushels/acre. Jamey really enjoyed shelling the corn at home because the ears were large and full. The weather was just right so the fodder went through the machine well and those of us unloading the trucks couldn't keep up with him. We had two trucks moving.
The soybeans are safely in the bin until January delivery. Wheat is up and looks good so far. Deer are starting to graze some areas heavily, so we have concentrated our deer hunters in those areas.
We are already planning changes to the operation because of the past year. We will convert one of the farms we rent from crop ground to pasture. This is in response to increased fertilizer cost, low yields at this location and the high pressure from wildlife. Click here to read more.
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