Food and nutrition | UMN Extension

Master Gardener Food Preservation Consultant volunteer teaching a class.

Take a class: Preserving food at home

Our Master Gardener Food Preservation Consultant volunteers offer online classes and in-person workshops throughout Minnesota.

Tier 2 Cottage Food Producer training - Minneapolis

Nov 12, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC)

Tier 2 Cottage Food Producer training - Andover

Dec 12, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Bunker Hills Activities Center

Preserve It Safe--Clay County

Oct 20, 6 - 8 p.m.

Tier 2 Cottage Food Producer training - Farmington

Nov 4, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dakota County Extension Office

Shelf Life: Preparing for the holiday season

Dec 2, 3 - 4 p.m.

Shelf Life: Lessons from one year at Manna Food Co-op

Nov 11, 3 - 4 p.m.

Shelf Life: Understanding customer traffic with Placer.ai

Oct 14, 3 - 4 p.m.

Cottage food safety office hours

Feb 10, 2 - 3 p.m.

Using the active managerial control approach in your food establishment

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