• May 8

    Michigan Cottage Food Law

    May 8, 2024 10:00AM – 12:00PM Zoom Webinar

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

  • May 8

    Smart Food Choices Mindful Wednesday 5.8

    May 8, 2024 12:15PM – 1:00PM Online

    Planning meals can be overwhelming and sometimes frustrating. Learn ways to make meals healthy and on budget.

  • May 8

    Cooking for Crowds - 08May2024 (Zoom Webinar)

    May 8, 2024 2:00PM – 4:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Cooking for Crowds is an food safety training for community volunteers who handle food for food fundraisers, recognition events, and bereavement meals.

  • May 8

    Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job May 8, 2024 (Zoom Webinar)

    May 8, 2024 6:00PM – 8:30PM Zoom Webinar

    Pantry Food Safety - It's Your Job! is a training for staff and volunteers who work at food banks, food pantries, and other charitable food distribution sites.

  • May 8

    Online Kinship Caregiver Workshops: Introduction to Positive and Adverse Childhood Experiences (PACES)

    May 8, 2024 7:00PM – 8:30PM Online; 7-8:30pm ET

    The MSU Kinship Care Resource Center and MSU Extension partner to offer online series of kinship caregiver workshops that provides guidance for caregivers of children as they navigate the challenges, joys, and concerns of raising children. No cost.

  • May 9

    Preserving MI Harvest-Using and Preserving Herbs and Edible Flowers

    May 9, 2024 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. ET Zoom Webinar

    Explore ways to preserve herbs and edible flowers from your garden.

  • May 9

    Fiscally Ready Communities: Managing Internal Controls

    May 9, 2024 3:00PM – 4:30PM

    This training will include a deep dive into internal controls. It will cover what internal controls are, why you need them, how they help your community, how to implement them, and where to start.

  • May 9

    Homeownership Education Webinar (MSHDA) - May 9, 2024

    May 9, 2024 4:00PM – 8:00PM Zoom webinar

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

  • May 10

    How Much Home Can You Afford?

    May 10, 2024 12:00PM – 1:00PM Zoom

    Looking to buy a home? Learn how to calculate how much home you can afford based on your current income during this 30-minute lunch and learn event.

  • May 11

    Ionia County Youth Bake Off

    May 11, 2024 12:00PM – 2:30PM Bake your entry at home and bring it to the Ionia MSU Extension office, 50 E Sprague between 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 11. Ionia MSU Extension Office, 50 E. Sprague Rd, Ionia, MI 48846 - Corner of M-66 & Sprague Rd, next to Aldi

    A great opportunity for youth to show off their baking skills and discuss their products with judges. This is a fun chance for all youth, ages 5-19, to increase their skills.