Family Food Education (FFE)

Family Food Educators (formerly named "Master Food Preservers") are trained and certified in food safety and preservation. They volunteer to staff the food preservation hotline, conduct workshops and demonstrations, and provide information at fairs, festivals, farmers markets and health fairs. They are knowledgeable, skilled and have practical advice for stretching your food dollars.

The FFE program has recently expanded to include nutrition training and certification in addition to the traditional food safety and preservation. This new curriculum provides increased opportunity to meet the growing needs of our schools, families and communities in addressing obesity, disease prevention and other health issues.

Some Nutrition-trained FFE will begin using the Smart Start Eating and Reading curriculum, designed to help elementary students learn good nutrition and healthy behaviors through reading and hands-on activities. FFE will assist in classrooms, after school programs, day care centers and at student events where ever their assistance will benefit child education.

If you have food preservation, food preparation or safety questions, please contact our office and we will endeavor to provide up-to-date research based information for your use.