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Nutrition and health education

Research-based programs and tips on nutrition, recipes, food safety, food preservation, exercise and health.

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Research-based programs and tips on housing, parenting, relationships, divorce, senior living and personal finance.

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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 6 (November/December)

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Holiday Hot SaucePush past gift cards this holiday season. Consider a spicy hot sauce for someone on your shopping list..Hot sauce is typically canned using boiling water or the steam canning method. Boiling water or steam canned products must have a ...

Save Your Brain Leader’s Guide

Publication date: Oct. 21, 2021

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MyActivity Pyramid for Kids Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

$25.25

  Your browser does not support the video tag.MyActivity Pyramid videoThe 36- by 24-inch poster is designed to help children ages 6 to 11 include a variety of physical activities in their daily lives by being physically active 60 minutes, up to ...

Body Cues Poster

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

$20.95

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Packing Smart School Lunches

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2021

$10.30

Packing a school lunch often means throwing together a sandwich and a bag of chips at the last minute while trying to get the kids on the bus. This handout provides tips for parents and caregivers to save both time and money while packing a healthy ...

Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 5 (September/October)

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2021

Canning MeatsFreezing isn’t the only method used to extend the life of meats. Meats, such as beef, pork, venison, bear, lamb, or veal, can be canned in pint or quart jars. These can be stored and enjoyed for up to at least 12 months.Prepare meats ...

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Food Preservation-2021

March 24, 2021 - Dec. 16, 2021

$30.00

This self-paced course provides research based information needed to safely and successfully preserve food at home. Participants of all levels of food preservation experience are welcome, including individuals with little or no previous food ...

Creating a Legacy-Preparing Your Business for Succession

online $0.00

This self-paced course consisting of 3 modules, each less than 15 minutes long, will help the student understand the challenges of preparing to transition their business to a new owner when they decide it is time to leave. The transition process is ...

Family Style Meals in Child Care

online $20.00

Family Style Meals in Child Care is a 2-hour, self-paced course that focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to make meals and snacks an enjoyable part of the day. The class combines brief lecture segments with photos and videos of effective ...

Tackling the Tough Skills Training 2020

online $0.00

Tackling the Tough Skills is a self-paced course designed with you in mind. This course is about where you've been, what you've learned from experiences, and how to use this information to build a better life. Explore topics that will help you ...

Performance Nutrition-2020

online $30.00

This is a six-module series designed to give you the knowledge you need about performance nutrition and why it is so important for athletic performance. In this course, we will discuss the topics of: hydration: how much to drink and when; ...

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Featured programs

Food Preservation

MU Extension provides up-to-date, research-based procedural recommendations, tested recipes, and hands-on workshops that assist the consumer in safely preserving produce and other products.

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Cooking Matters

Helps families learn how to shop for and prepare healthy, low-cost meals.

Eat Smart on the Go

Showcase fresh, local food at your community event with MU Extension's Eat Smart on the go demo truck.

Family Nutrition Education Program

Providing nutrition education that promotes lifelong health and fitness for individuals and families.

Focus on Kids

Program to help parents learn how to nurture, support and co-parent their children during and after divorce.

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