Grand Traverse MSU Extension

08/28/2026

What a night! 🎉

We had such a wonderful time at our Open House last night, celebrating our community alongside our friends at Ford Insurance Agency. From live music and great food to an ice cream truck, painting, bubbles, inflatable archery and co****le, there was something for everyone! 🎶🍦🎨🫧

It was especially meaningful to have so many neighbors, clients, friends and family join us. We loved catching up with old friends, making new ones, and simply enjoying an evening together.

We feel incredibly honored to have the opportunity to work in such a beautiful historical building and, just as importantly, to work alongside such great neighbors. Events like this are a wonderful reminder of what makes our community so special.

Thank you to everyone who came out and made the evening so memorable — and a special thank you to our friends at for hosting us. We’re already looking forward to the next one! ❤️

08/24/2026

Join the MSU Extension Food Safety Team for FREE virtual workshops on practical food safety topics you can use at home, in your community, or in your food business.

Looking for even more trusted information? Our Safe Food & Water website is filled with articles, fact sheets, and resources to help you safely enjoy and preserve your favorite foods.

👉 Explore resources: https://www.canr.msu.edu/safe_food_water/index

08/05/2026

Just sending a friendly reminder that our 4-H Fun in the Garden SPIN Club #4 starts TOMORROW, and we still have openings! If your child is interested, just add 4-H Fun in the Garden SPIN Club #4 to your Clubs tab in 4-H Online. If you need help, please reach out to Crystal at 231-715-1077 or [email protected] and we can add the club for you.

We look forward to seeing you at the GTA Children's Garden at the Traverse City Library tomorrow!

07/30/2026

Please note: Our phone lines have been intermittently down due to storm damage affecting our provider's network. Repair crews are working to resolve the issue, but no restoration time has been given yet. We apologize for the inconvenience and will share updates as we receive them.

07/29/2026

07/29/2026

Due to a service interruption, our phone line is down. Feel free to contact us via email at [email protected]. We apologize for the inconvenience, and will let you know when we are back in service.

07/29/2026

Hello Extension enthusiasts! Just a heads up that we will be closing at 4:00pm today for a staff celebration. Thank you for your understanding!

07/27/2026

Ready to level up your food safety skills?
Join the MSU Extension Food Safety Team for FREE virtual workshops covering a variety of food safety topics you’ll actually use.
And if you’re craving more veggie goodness, our Safe Food & Water page is packed with fresh articles and easy‑to‑use fact sheets.
👉 Explore more: https://www.canr.msu.edu/safe_food_water/index