Freeze It! Douglas County
Location
gb Activity Center
213 E Webster Ave Ava, MO
Date
May 29, 2026 at 11:00 AM - June 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
About
The University of Missouri Extension is offering a sponsored four-session class series designed to help families reduce food waste, save money, and prepare healthy meals at home. This course is sponsored and has no additional cost to participants.
The program, Freeze It!, will be held from 11:00 a.m. to -1:00 p.m. at the gb Activity Center in Ava, MO.
Freeze It! teaches practical strategies for managing meals and preventing food waste. Participants will learn how to plan meals, safely freeze foods, prepare freezer-friendly recipes, and make the most of ingredients already in their kitchens. Each participant will prepare a full entrée during class and take the meal home, packaged for the freezer.
During the series, participants will explore:
- Meal planning strategies that reduce wasted food
- Safe freezing and food storage techniques
- Easy freezer-friendly recipes for busy households
- Tips for stretching grocery dollars while eating healthier meals
The program is part of a larger initiative funded by the North Central Regional Center for Rural Development to address household food waste in rural communities.
Sessions
May 29, 2026
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM CDT Sesson 1
June 5, 2026
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM CDT Session 2
June 12, 2026
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM CDT Session 3
June 18, 2026
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11:00 AM - 01:00 PM CDT Session 4