Looking for ways to include more locally grown produce into your day-to-day? Then you won't want to miss an upcoming webinar series from the U of I Extension.
Caitlin Mellendorf, U of I Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator for DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties, indicates the first installment of the "Eat Fresh Eat Local" webinar will be April 22 and will highlight community-supported agriculture.
Mellendorf notes other topics that will be discussed in the monthly series include farmer's markets, preservation, and tips on storing homegrown food.
Mellendorf says the series will be focused on the consumer with what to look for in farmer's markets and how to have good conversations with your farmer. She indicates some farmers might be organic and not advertise it.
Each session will be recorded and posted to the Extension's YouTube page for viewing if you can't make it to the live meeting, says Mellendorf.
To register for the "Eat Fresh Eat Local" series, visit extension.illinois.edu and click on the news and events tab. The first meeting is on April 22 at noon and is a free event.
