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 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

  • Aug 5

    ServSafe Manager Training and Certification Exam - Wayne County - August 5, 2025

    August 5, 2025 9:00AM – 5:00PM MSU Extension Focus Hope 1360 Oakman Blvd Detroit, MI 48238

    MSU Extension offers 8-hour ServSafe® training, which is a national certification program. This class is designed for anyone working in the food service industry, including non-profit organizations.

  • Aug 7

    Organic Weed Management Field Day

    August 7, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM Full Hollow Farm, 7944 Palmer Rd. Belding, MI 48809

    Learn about organic methods to control weeds at Full Hollow Farm

  • Aug 14

    Michigan Cottage Food Law - August 14, 2025

    August 14, 2025 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.

  • Aug 18

    Van Buren DIstrict Library - Preservation Equipment & Freezing

    August 18, 2025 5:30PM – 7:00PM Webster Memorial Branch 200 North Phelps Street Decatur MI 49045

    Explore home food preservation equipment and recipes, along with how to preserve your fruit and vegetables by through blanching and freezing.

  • Aug 20

    Organic Vegetable Pest Management Field Day

    August 20, 2025 10:00AM – 2:00PM University of Michigan Campus Farm, 1800 N Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105

    Learn about managing vegetable pests using organic methods at the University of Michigan Campus Farm