August is coming to a close, and that means students are packing up their supplies and heading back to school. It’s also time to start packing lunches again, and if you’re looking for ideas for healthy lunches to send with your kids, stop by Local Roots!

On Thursday, Sept. 1 at 6 p.m., Local Roots will host another “Eating in Season” cooking class, featuring great new ideas with seasonal produce. Find out tasty new ways to enjoy tomatoes and other late summer fruits and vegetables, and head home with a packet full of recipes, nutritional facts, and more ideas. There is no cost for this class.

If you’re just browsing the shelves to find healthy eats and treats, look around the market for these items:

- peanut and other nut butters

- cheese curds – fun and full of protein!

- whole grain breads and pita for sandwiches

- fresh fruit: peaches and berries now, apples to come

- salsa and chips

- fresh vegetables: carrots, broccoli, cucumbers, greens, and more

- yogurt

Visit the Local Roots Café, too, and pick up pre-made salads, quiche, and other take-out items made from fresh local ingredients. There’s always something new to try.

As a year-round market for locally-produced foods and other agricultural products, Local Roots Market is located at 140 S. Walnut St. in Wooster. The market is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Membership is not required to shop. To learn more about weekly news and events at the market, visit the website at www.localrootswooster.com and sign up for the newsletter.