Onbei a farm -And o bazar Joyce B “It’s always different. But it’s never disappointing.” That’s die evaluation I over heard The Farmer relating recen tly about one of our family’s favo rite “escape hatches.” Everyone needs an escape hatch. A place to get away from the phone and the daily routine. A place to read, to think, to meditate. A place to get in touch with your own inner self. A place to share with those loved ones whose lives are so intertwined with your own that it’s easy to take one another for granted. It might be a quiet comer of a park or a busy ski slope. A grassy meadow or a movie theatre. A sandy beach with the rythmic break of foam-topped waves or simply a sun-splashed comer of your own back yard. 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White tails of deer glimpsed as they bound into the laurel. Squirrels chasing each other up and down the thick trunks of old oaks. And birds. Chattering chicka dees and perky titmice. The bright blue flash and scolding scream of the bluejays squabbling over com under the deer feeder. A pair of cardinals, the more shy, pale feathered female hanging back while her brilliant red mate scouts the territory. In fact, it was while gazing out the back window of the cabin on a weekend several years ago that my interest in birds took root. A bluish-gray, black and white little m If your local store docs not have it, SEND FOR FREE BROCHURE * CORN SYRUP * PANCAKE SYRUP * PURE MAPLE SYRUP * SORGHUM SYRUP * TABLE SYRUP * COCONUT OIL * CORN OIL * COTTONSEED OIL * PEANUT OIL * SOYBEAN OIL * CANOLA OIL ★ 100 LB. BAG GRANULATED SUGAR SPECIALS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY FUNNEL CAKE MIX - 2 Lbs. 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A more recent spotting was of a broad-winged hawk, which con- Teens Don’t Know Beans About food UNIVERSITY PARK (Centre Co.) — Teenagers may love to eat, but a recent Penn State survey reveals they have limited know ledge about smart food shopping and basic food safety. TTie survey polled 64 teenagers at Pennsylvania 4H Achievement Days. "Although these young peo ple are knowledgeable about nutrition, most have suiprisingly little awareness of how to shop for and prepare food wisely," says Dr. Jan F. Scholl, assistant professor of agricultural and extension edu cation at Penn State. "Similar studies conducted at other universities confirm that young people have trouble iden tifying which products are the best buys. Many young people aren't aware of some of the simplest measures to avoid contaminating food, such as washing your hands before preparing meals. "It's especially important to teach teenagers good sanitation practices because so many of them prepare foods at home and work in food-related businesses.” The survey revealed that teens know little about the risks and * BAKING MOLASSES * BARBADOS MOLASSES * BLACK STRAP MOLASSES * HONEY * PEANUT BUTTER * FUNNEL CAKE MIX * SHOOFLY PIE MIXES veniently flew right toward the car from a fencerow tree perch, then soared in ascending circles until we lost sight. Most winters bring snow cover to the mountain valley, but this year’s dryness has left the forest floor mostly bare. Sleds and cross country skis are often put to use on the nearby mountain roads and trails, but barely enough white stuff could be found on a recent visit to roll a decent snowball. So, instead we hike, scouting for signs of deer and turkey, debating if a shredded dead tree stump was worked over by a bear or a porcupine. Our son and I explore a section of mountain new to me, searching for swampy-area benefits of certain food handling practices. "For example, more than SO percent felt that eating rhubarb leaves which are poi sonous was a health benefit," says Scholl. "Seventeen percent felt that using soapy water to wash fruits and vegetables was a good idea." Common sense food safety practices, such as avoiding raw eggs to reduce the risk of Sal monella poisoning, also were not widely known. Twenty-one per cent of the teens indicated that drinking homemade eggnog made from raw eggs was not a health risk. More than 10 percent didn't know you shouldn't buy dented canned goods. Teens were slightly more savvy about food shopping than about food safety. Yet more than one third could not calculate the cost per ounce of cheese, and close to half couldn't calculate the cost per ounce of cereal. They simply selected the biggest box as the best buy. 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Light is fading on our return, weary-legged but with new terrain etched in our memory maps.'A 15-dcgrec temperature derails the plan to retrace the steps next morning with The Farmer. Next time. On another escape. Just as soon as possible. in the diet, 23 percent of the teens couldn't determine the fat content of a labeled package of ground beef. Fourteen percent believed lard was low in saturated fat. "It's clearly not enough just to teach young people nutrition and food preparation," says Scholl. "We also must teach them about shopping and food safety." Scholl and food science faculty at Penn State recently received a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to help young people and their families make better deci sions about food handling prac tices. She is preparing educational materials for 4H groups and will work with the Pennsylvania Department of Education to disse minate materials through PENN LINK, a computer network that connects teachers across the state. "More and more people both young and old are interested in managing their diets and leading healthier lives," she says. "By reaching them at an early age, we can help them develop good habits for a lifetime." .11 CA.
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