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Set yourself up for a successful start to the day by preparing healthy breakfasts ahead of time. Join Kirsten in her kitchen via your computer or phone to discover how to use an Instant Pot electric multicooker to make Meat and Potato Lover’s Breakfast Bowls, Steel Cut Oats Five Ways and—for an easy on-the-go protein snack—two flavors of Egg Bites: Spinach Parm and Cheesy Sausage. Participants will receive an extensive handout along with the link to join prior to class. Read more about Breakfast Meal Prep

How to Grow the Best Garlic

Garlic is really easy to grow and if you plant it mid October, you’ll be rewarded with spring garlic, garlic scapes and garlic cloves throughout the whole summer next year. Come to this class to learn about soil preparation, garlic growing season, harvesting, curing and storing garlic. You will also learn the difference between hardneck and softneck varieties.

Instructor: Don Slinger Read more about How to Grow the Best Garlic

Chef Maggie Presents: Vegan Pantry

Being vegan doesn't have to mean buying a lot of specialty vegan products. In this class chef Maggie will show you what she likes to keep in her pantry, easy substitutions for common ingredients, and she will demonstrate two easy recipes you can make with pantry staples.

Instructor: Maggie Wescott, chef/recipe creator/writer at www.alternativedish.com

This virtual class is kid-friendly and everyone is welcome to join! Read more about Chef Maggie Presents: Vegan Pantry

Home Composting

Learn the science behind and the benefits of home composting, including information on different composting methods, recommended compostable materials, and common uses of compost around the yard and garden. U of M Extension Master Gardener volunteers are eager to share research-based gardening best practices that promote healthy landscapes, healthy foods, and healthy lives with the people in their community.

Instructor: Ramsey County Master Gardener Read more about Home Composting