Central Illinois is home to some of the most productive farmland in the world. Make the most out of locally grown produce this summer with Farm to Table a fun series of hands-on cooking classes from University of Illinois Extension. Learn how to incorporate locally grown vegetables into your meals with new recipes from Nutrition & Wellness Educator Caitlin Huth, meet the farmers who grow them and leave with a selection of seasonal vegetables to use at home.
Farm to Table will be offered from 2 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 24. The class will feature cucumbers, summer squash, lettuce and tomatoes.
A small fee will cover program costs. Participants should register by August 17 online at go.illinois.edu/dmp or by calling the Extension office at 217.762.2191. Classes will take place at the Piatt County Extension Office, located at 210 S. Market St. in Monticello.
Farm to Table classes will also be available at the Macon County Extension Office, 2 to 3 p.m. and 6:30 to 7 p.m. on August 15. Maddox Sweet Corn Farm and the Macon County Farm Bureau will be featured guests.
