Events

  • Jul 14

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    July 14, 2025 – December 10, 2025 Zoom Webinar

    The Michigan Cottage Food Law, Food safety practices related to producing cottage foods and how to start a cottage food business.

  • Jul 22

    Beginning Farmer Field Day

    July 22, 2025 9:00AM – 4:00PM Registrations begins at 8:30 a.m. West Central Michigan Research and Extension Center, 5185 N. Oceana Dr, Hart, MI 49420

    This event brings a jam-packed day full of information for new or beginning farmers, small farmers, homesteaders or those wanting to add new crops to their farm.

  • Jul 22

    Make a Spending Plan Work for You! (Webinar) - July 22, 2025

    July 22, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom

    Trying to stretch your money? Learn how to create and manage a spending plan.

  • Jul 22

    Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - July 22, 2025

    July 22, 2025 1:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom Webinar

    This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.

  • Jul 22

    Every Penny Counts: Savings Strategies (Webinar)

    July 22, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Zoom Webinar

    This one-hour webinar will discuss where to find money to save and ten strategies to make savings happen.

  • Jul 22

    Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Learning to Talk

    July 22, 2025 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online; 8-9:30pm ET

    Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

  • Jul 23

    Wealth Building ~ (Webinar) - July 23, 2025

    July 23, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom webinar

    This webinar will provide resources to help increase financial awareness.

  • Jul 28

    Moving Beyond Cottage Food

    July 28, 2025 – November 3, 2025 Zoom Webinar

    Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

  • Jul 28

    Starting a Food Business

    July 28, 2025 10:00AM – 12:00PM Western Wayne County Extension Office

    Have a recipe or food product idea, or hoping to start selling your food in grocery stores or restaurants? This class will teach you the steps required to become a licensed food entrepreneur.

  • Jul 28

    Moving Beyond Cottage Food - July 28, 2025

    July 28, 2025 2:00PM – 3:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Entrepreneurs and cottage food operators can learn basic knowledge to guide them in the right direction for becoming a licensed food operator and Moving Beyond Cottage Foods.

  • Jul 29

    Vegetables, Livestock, Markets and More! Field Day at Providence Organic Farm

    July 29, 2025 9:00AM – 3:00PM Providence Organic Farm, 5691 N M 88 Central Lake, MI, US 49622

    Visit a diversified farm to learn more about their production and marketing strategies

  • Jul 29

    Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour: Positive Discipline

    July 29, 2025 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online; 8-9:30pm ET

    Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

  • Jul 30

    Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - July 30, 2025

    July 30, 2025 4:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom webinar

    This homeownership seminar from MSU Extension will provide you with valuable information about the home buying process.

  • Jul 30

    Mortgage Foreclosure Basics - July 30, 2025

    July 30, 2025 6:00PM – 7:00PM Online via Zoom

    This webinar will describe the options to keep, sell or let foreclosure happen.

  • Aug 1

    How Much Home Can You Afford? - August 1, 2025

    August 1, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Zoom Webinar

    Looking to buy a home? Learn how to calculate how much home you can afford based on your current income during this 1-hour event.

  • Aug 5

    Governing Essentials: Open Meetings Act (Summer 2025)

    August 5, 2025 12:00PM – 1:00PM

    The Michigan Open Meetings Act furthers government transparency by requiring public boards to provide notice and make decisions in an open public meeting. Participants will learn the requirements of the Act as well as answers to frequently asked questions.

  • Aug 5

    Mortgage Foreclosure Basics - August 5, 2025

    August 5, 2025 4:00PM – 5:00PM Zoom Webinar

    This webinar will describe the options to keep, sell or let foreclosure happen.

  • Aug 5

    Online Extension Extras Parenting Hour- Together We Can: Co-Parenting

    August 5, 2025 8:00PM – 9:30PM Online; 8-9:30pm ET

    Extension Extras Parenting Hour is a free online series of parenting workshops that provides guidance for parents of young children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of parenting.

  • Aug 6

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3): Virtual Session

    August 6, 2025 9:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom

    Setting Group Goals for Growth (SG3) is a half-day, interactive, workshop for groups or teams with a current strategic planning, goal setting, futuring, or similar facilitation need.

  • Aug 6

    Informed Renter - August 6, 2025

    August 6, 2025 10:00AM – 11:00AM Virtual

    This rental workshop from MSU Extension will equip you with valuable information about the rental process that will help you navigate technicalities and avoid costly mistakes.