K-State Research and Extension Master Food Volunteers

04/19/2023

Thank you all for being a part of the K-State Research and Extension Master Food Volunteers program! We appreciate all you do for K-State Research and Extension👏👏👏👏👏

Happy Volunteer Appreciation Week to all of the amazing individuals who dedicated their time to elevating the efforts of K-State Research and Extension this year. Because of you, we are advancing tomorrow's leaders, empowering communities across Kansas, building a network of farmers and gardeners and so much more. Thank you!

Are you ready to get involved? To learn more about extension volunteer opportunities in your area, contact your local extension office.

09/08/2022

Are you a caregiver to a loved one? If so, you may be experiencing a higher level of stress than non-caregivers. Self-care is so important and we can offer you guidance on how to do that! See below to register for Powerful Tools for Caregivers virtual class offered by our friends at Midway District, K-State Research and Extension.

Caregivers have higher levels of stress than non-caregivers. If you are serving as a
caregiver to a loved one, we want you to know you are fulfilling a valuable role! We also want you to know, that it is ok to take care of yourself, too. We can help with that!

K-State Research and Extension is pleased to provide Powerful Tools for Caregivers, a virtual
educational series designed to help reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate feelings better, balance life, increase ability to make tough decisions, and locate helpful resources.

See below for class dates and registration info. Contact FCS Agent Jessica Kootz with any questions.

04/20/2022

In honor of we want to send a heartfelt thank you to all of our amazing extension volunteers. Last year, our volunteers logged 167,222 hours of service. Based on the Independent Sector’s Value of Volunteer Time for Kansas, this equals $4.2 million worth of service dedicated to bettering communities across Kansas. Interested in learning how you can make a difference in your community? Contact your local extension office to learn about volunteer opportunities in your area - https://www.ksre.k-state.edu/about/statewide-locations.html.

11/19/2021

Our two 2021 “Pie Baking 101” classes are in the books! Great job to the ultimate pie lady, Cathy Hoffman, and her wonderful team!

11/16/2021

We don't say it enough! Here's a big thank you to all of you for being Master Food Volunteers! https://ksre.k-state.edu/tuesday/announcement/?id=78783

11/04/2021

The Jo Co Master Foodies did an amazing job today at their “Kitchen Magic with Winter Herbs” practice HYBRID class. We had 5 EMFVs in-person and 6 online. We’re ready for the real class in a few weeks! Great job, everyone!!

10/23/2021

We had a great first day at our Johnson County Kitchen Restore garage sale! Lots of wonderful items, lots of smiling Master Foodies (and spouses, too!), and lots of happy customers finding great deals—and some even throwing in a little extra to help our project.

10/15/2021

And… they’re done! Congrats to our 2021 Johnson County Extension Master Food Volunteer training class. You made it through training! Now, let the fun begin!!

10/08/2021

Yesterday, our Jo Co EMFVs presented the advanced training “Discovering Mexican Cuisine” led by EMFV Mary Lou Jaramillo who spent many hours researching traditional and authentic recipes which her team tested and help prepare for the event. It was a great time learning, tasting, and visiting with each other.

10/07/2021

The Jo Co EMFVs wrapped up day 5 & 6 of training this week. Wednesday was all about protein where we learned about beef nutrition and production from dietitian Abby Heidari from the Kansas Beef Council. EMFV and dietitian Pam Henry helped present on Pulses, and videos from other EMFVs demonstrated how to make tasty recipes with these healthy plant-based proteins. We also explored the worlds of pork, poultry, eggs and fish. Today, we sat in on the Jo Co EMFVs’ “Discovering Mexican Cuisine” advanced training, then went into the kitchen for our food preservation lab. Only two days left!

09/30/2021

Our new Jo Co EMFVs completed their 3rd and 4th days of training this week. They learned all about whole grains, herbs and spices, and food safety.

09/23/2021

Day 2 of our Jo Co EMFV training. Today we explored fruit and vegetable nutrition with Agent Franny, experimented with different techniques while preparing fruits and veggies with Chef Bryan, learned how to properly store fruits and vegetables with Agent Zac, and took a deep dive into the world of food labels and meal planning with Agent Crystal.