Foods & Nutrition
Welcome to the Green County 4-H Foods & Nutrition webpage! Here you will find the upcoming dates for workshops & events with details and registration paperwork if needed. You will also find resources you can access for the Foods & Nutrition & Foods Preservation projects. Listed near the bottom are the 4-H Foods Committee Members.
Our 4-H Foods Committee is working hard to plan and lead great workshops for youth this year! These workshops are open to 4-H Foods & Exploring Project members in 3rd grade and older. We will also host a Cloverbud workshop for members 5K – 2nd grade. These workshops are available for FREE, with all supplies provided by the 4-H Foods Committee. Advanced registration is required for each workshop, so that the committee can properly prepare.
#1 – Foods Workshop
- When: Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 10:00am – 11:00am
- Where: Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, WI
- Who: This workshop is meant for 3rd-4th grade 4-H members.
- Registration to close 1/30/25.
#2 – Foods Workshop
- When: Saturday, February 8th, 2025 from 1:30pm – 3:00pm
- Where: United Methodist Church – 2227 4th Street, Monroe, WI
- Who: This workshop is meant for 5th-13th grade 4-H members.
- Registration to close 1/30/25.
#3 – Cake Decorating Workshop
- When: Saturday, March 15th, 2025 – 10:00am – 11:00am
- Where: Green County Justice Center (2841-6th Street, Monroe, WI)
- Who: 3rd & 4th Grade members.
- Who: Beginner 4-H members (Grades 3-4)
- Learn and practice frosting and decorating techniques with candy.
- Registration Due: 3/3/25
#4 – Cake Decorating Workshop
- When: Saturday, March 15th, 2025 – 1:00pm – 3:00pm
- Where: Green County Justice Center (2841-6th Street, Monroe, WI)
- Who: Intermediate & Advanced 4-H members. (Grades 5-13)
- Intermediate – Learn and practice frosting and piping techniques.
- Advanced – Learn and practice roses, fondant, and borders. (Bringing your own frosting, piping bags, tips, cake stand and carrier is encouraged).
- Registration Due: 3/3/25
County Fair Cake Auction Decorating
Join the 4-H Foods Committee for their annual cake auction decorating day! Each cake will be auctioned off at the Green County Fair 4-H Cake Auction! Members can bring their own supplies if they’d like. Food committee will provide cake, frosting, and limited supplies.
- When: Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Time – TBD
- Where: Green County Justice Center (2841-6th Street, Monroe, WI)
- More information to come!
Cloverbud Cookie Workshop
- When: Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 10:00am – 11:00am
- Where: Green County Justice Center (2841-6th Street, Monroe, WI)
- Who: This workshop is meant for 4-H Cloverbud members (5K – 2nd Grade)
- Cloverbuds will be decorating a cookie and reading a book. Members can take the cookie home with them as well.
- *Parent/Guardian is asked to stay for this workshop.
- Registration Due: 2/17/25
Food & Nutrition Resources
- Extension Food Preservation website – This site offer safe preserving recipes and lots of resources for learning how to safely preserve food, including freezing, canning and drying.
- National 4-H Food-Science Curriculum website – Online resources around the topics of Secrets of Baking, Protein Chemistry, Fruits & Vegetables, and Foods Scientist.
- National 4-H Food, Culture & Reading online resources page
- Wisconsin 4-H Foods & Nutrition Project Page
- University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension FoodWIse program page
- Wilton Cake Decorating Website
- Food Safety Information Website
- Dole Website
Green County 4-H Foods & Nutrition Committee Members
Adults
Deb Myers, 608-934-5460, email
Pat Sleiter, 608-325-1464, email
Owen Johnson, email
Christina Johnson, 608-426-4185, email
DarLyne Schneider, 608-473-2281, email
Heidi Rufer, Financial Secretary
