North Dakota State University Extension will host the ninth annual Field to Fork “Wednesday Webinar series Feb. 21 through May 1. The webinars will be held online from 2 to 3 p.m. Central.
Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely.
The webinars are free but preregistration is required. Register at the NDSU Extension Field to Fork webpage (www.ag.ndsu.edu/fieldtofork). Participants will be receive email reminders each week. If participants are unable to attend, the webinars will be archived for later viewing; however, participating in the live webinar allows participants to interact with the presenter.
“These online educational sessions have continued to grow in popularity from the time we launched them in 2016,” says Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist. “This is an ongoing collaborative effort with the North Central Food Safety Extension Network. We are able to include NDSU Extension experts as well as regional experts.”
Topics that will be covered:
Feb. 21: How to Create Beautiful Flowerbeds and Landscapes Good Enough to Eat – Don Kinzler, horticulture Extension agent, NDSU
Feb. 28: Gardening with Arthritis and Pain – Esther McGinnis, associate professor and Extension horticulturist, NDSU
March 6: Understanding Product Dating: Food Safety vs. Food Quality – Bryon Chaves, assistant professor and Extension specialist, University of Nebraska – Lincoln
March 13: Spuddles, Vader Tots and Small Fries: Let’s Talk Potatoes! – Susie Thompson, associate professor, NDSU
March 20: Tips for Preserving the Bounty of the Harvest – Barb Ingham, professor and food safety Extension specialist, University of Wisconsin Madison
March 27: How to Grow Garlic and Other Alliums – Harlene Hatterman Valenti, professor, NDSU
April 3: Being Creative and Safe with Fruit and Vegetable Preparation and Storage – Julie Garden-Robinson, professor and Extension food and nutrition specialist, NDSU
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