Healthy food choices lead to healthier lives.
As your friends and neighbors, Extension educators are here to help guide your food preparation, safety, and nutrition questions. Many of our workshops are offered in your local community. Several workshops are featured as live online webinars and videos. Join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming workshops.
Preserve the Harvest | Tomatoes
Got more tomatoes than you know what to do with? Turn that garden overflow into something you can enjoy all year. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn safe, up-to-date methods for canning,…
ABCs of School Nutrition - Rockford
ABCs of School Nutrition
What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety
Ever wonder what's really in your food? In this eye-opening session, we'll walk through the world of natural and…
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Certified Food Protection Manager Course
Preserve the Harvest | Tomatoes
Got more tomatoes than you know what to do with? Turn that garden overflow into something you can enjoy all year. In this hands-on class, you’ll learn safe, up-to-date methods for canning,…
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Certified Food Protection Manager Course
The Most Dangerous Room in Your House
September is National Food Safety Education Month! Your kitchen may be the most dangerous room in your house! Learn how to do your own kitchen “check-up” and keep you and your family safe from…
Gardening on a Budget
Starting a container garden can benefit your budget and be a fruitful hobby that satisfies your taste buds. Learn about…
Green Connections: Cover Crops for the Home Garden
Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections
Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…