Our in-person tastings and workshops are back for 2023! Our educational offerings will be held in person and virtually.
The Nutrition Education program is offered free to families that have a CSA through The Vegetable Connection. We want families to enjoy and use the vegetables that are provided to them. We will have weekly or bi-weekly cooking classes June-August. There will be one tasting for each farm and regular emails with information about our programs, seasonal vegetables, and recipes. A family member is required to attend a minimum of one cooking class or tasting during the year. They will be held at different times and dates to be accessible to all participants.
Being part of The Feeding the Families program also means you are part of the Nutrition Education program.
The Vegetable Connection is collaborating with the Larimer County Food Bank to offer six classes through their Cooking Matters program. The Nutrition Coordinator, Whitney, will teach the classes. To register for classes participants must contact Jill at The Vegetable Connection. The following are the choices:
- Cooking Matters at the Store – Learn how to shop for healthier food choices while staying within your budget.
- Cooking Matters at Home: Family Meals – Learn to plan and prepare quick, budget-friendly, and chaos-free meals at home during this public health crisis.
- Cooking Matters at Home: Recipes – Learn how to adjust recipes to maximize your food resources and meet your family’s needs.
- Cooking Matters at Home: Food Storage and Kitchen Safety – Learn how to maximize household food resources, store or preserve your fresh foods safely, and avoid numerous grocery store trips during this health crisis.
- Cooking Matters at Home: Snacking – Learn to make smart choices about the snacks you serve your kids and involve kids in snack preparation while everyone is at home.
- Cooking Matters at Home: Kids in the Kitchen – Learn to work together with the kids in your care to make healthy meals and snacks that everyone will enjoy.
In addition to the Food Bank classes, Jill will be offering in person classes throughout the summer season. Our workshops will be on lacto-fermentation, preservation of vegetables, preparation of vegetables and making recipes, growing and harvesting vegetables, and other nutritional education. All members of The Vegetable Connection can attend these workshops and bring their families for free. Contact Jill to sign up.
