Family and Consumer Sciences

This online class combines the benefits of yoga practice with mindful eating habits to help you achieve holistic wellness. Learn how to nourish your body and mind through yoga poses and mindful nutrition tips. Whether you are a beginner or experienced practitioner, this event is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their well-being. Don't miss out on this opportunity to prioritize your health and happiness.

Join us online to learn about the Power Plate eating plan and how a plant-based diet of fruits, vegetables, legumes and grains can help prevent and even reverse many chronic diseases.

Join us online to learn how to cook healthy summer dishes bursting with flavor using herbs and spices while keeping food safety in mind! The Capture the Flavor with Herbs and Spices class offers ways to use and store herbs and spices in your summer meals as well as an understanding of their health benefits.

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Come join us for an informative online event where we will discuss the relationship between nutrition and arthritis. Our nutrition educator will provide valuable insights about the best foods to help prevent and manage arthritis symptoms and improve your overall health.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn how nutrition can play a key role in managing arthritis. Register now to secure your spot!

Join us online to learn all about the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. Discover how this eating plan can improve your health and overall wellness. Our Nutrition Educator will provide valuable insights and tips on how to incorporate this delicious and nutritious diet into your daily routine. Don't miss out on this opportunity to take charge of your health and well-being!

University of Maryland Extension mental health specialist Alexander Chan explores the "Farm State of Mind" during the final Sustainable Food Systems lecture next week on Tuesday, April 23 at 6pm.

The Anne Arundel County Extension Office will be hosting their 2024 Open House on August 23, 2024. This is a free family event where you can meet the Extension Educators, tour the Demonstration Garden, visit the Urban Farm, and much more.

University of Maryland is the place to be for Maryland Day 2024! This will be the 99th annual Ag Day and this year we're excited for our very first AGNR Alumni Chill Zone in the Animal Science Courtyard!

Join us on Ag Day Avenue to visit the Campus Farm and take in a livestock show with our students. Drop by the Animal Science courtyard to see our college in full force with clubs, departments, and Extension programs. Grab a plant from the Institute of Applied Agriculture or from the Plant Science Building. McKeldin Mall will feature Maryland 4-H and there's an Extension catfish cooking demo at Hornbake Plaza.

This food preservation series is intended to provide a hands-on learning experience for beginners and advanced canners.  Each workshop begins with a class lecture then participants go into the kitchen to make their own canned produce to take home.  Fee includes instruction, recipe, and all the equipment and produce to process your own preserved jar.

Drying Herbs & Fruits - May 11;     Canning Pickled Peppers - August 17;     Canning Cranberry Orange Chutney - November 16

Register for 1, 2 or all 3!

Learn the health benefits of cooking with herbs and spices, the best practices for storing them safely and how to flavor meals like a pro!