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“Living Well” is the program focus of University of Minnesota Family & Consumer Science Extension Educators across Minnesota. Extension educational programs focus on raising kids, healthy and safe food, spending smart and living well. The Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, both at the national level and in Minnesota, promotes the Living Well Campaign, celebrated in March.
“Minnesota Extension Association of Family and Consumer Science professionals work through the University of Minnesota Extension program to offer education and resources to help families and communities achieve a positive healthy lifestyle to live well,” says St. Cloud Regional Extension food safety educator, Suzanne Driessen, current president of the Minnesota Affiliate. “Whether you are trying to stretch your food dollar through meal planning, make decisions about financial planning, or need tips to start a home-based food business, Extension
Food & Drink published March 4, 2021
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Cottage food producer
A cottage food producer food safety webinar will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 27, via Zoom. It is also available as an online course. The course focuses on food safety practices for all processes covered under the Cottage Food Law including drying, baking, confections, jams and jellies, acid and acidified fruit and vegetables and fermentation. You will learn how to produce, package, label, store and transport a safe food product. And food safety experts will be available to answer your questions. The training meets the tier 2 ($5,001 to $18,000 in sales) training requirement of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to register as a cottage food producer. Training is required every three years.
HAMC celebrates #OurHearts, American Heart Month
By Sue Sitter - | Feb 20, 2021
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Katie the Kangaroo, right, visits with dietary intern Kaylee Lybeck, left, and Kathy Brandt in the Heart of America Medical Center nutrition services office.
Staff and residents at Heart of America Medical Center Haaland Estates have joined with HAMC Johnson Clinics to celebrate American Heart Month in February.
They’re also inviting the communities they serve to join in the fun.
Staff and residents have participated in group exercises and challenges to keep their hearts healthy such as planning a menu for healthy eating and dancing to favorite music.