Learn how to make salads and dressings, side dishes, and even beverages with local foods to offer a new level of freshness. Join Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Susan Glassman in partnership with Bureau, Marshall-Putnam, and LaSalle County Farm Bureaus for a fun evening; attend “The Bounty of Summer “classes. To celebrate our local foods, Susan will offer a cooking demonstration and feature a presentation on how to make delicious recipes using fresh produce. You get to taste and enjoy the bounty of summer. Take home recipes and resources from Illinois Extension. Enjoy making fresh and delicious foods for your family.
This class is sponsored in part by an Illinois Farm Bureau Consumer Grant. At the course, put your name in to win a produce basket in the raffle drawing from the farm bureau. Get information on local growers who offer the freshest of foods. There is limited seating. Register by August 14. Classes are from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.
Call your Local Farm Bureau office to register:
- Tuesday, August 22, Bureau County Farm Bureau, 1407 N Main St, Princeton, IL. Call 815-875-6468
- Wednesday, August 23, Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau, 509 Front Street, Henry, IL. Call 309-364-2501
- Thursday, August 24, LaSalle County Farm Bureau, 4201 N Columbus St, Ottawa, IL. Call 815-433-0371
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate or need more information, please contact Susan Glassman, Extension Educator, Nutrition & Wellness, University of Illinois Extension at 815-224-0889. Extension offices are located in Princeton, Ottawa, Henry, and in Oglesby on the IVCC campus. The Mission of University of Illinois Extension is to provide practical education you can trust to help people, businesses and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you have questions or need more information, please call University of Illinois Extension- Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Office at 815-224-0884.
Illinois Extension leads public outreach for University of Illinois by translating research into action plans that allow Illinois families, businesses, and community leaders to solve problems, make informed decisions, and adapt to changes and opportunities. Illinois Extension is part of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences.