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Virtual 4-H Café Conversation: Sneak Peek at the New Extension Volunteer Website & Moodle Course Training Opportunities!

The Illinois 4-H Volunteerism Work Group is excited to bring you multiple opportunities this Spring for you to participate in Volunteer Training and Café Conversations! This is a…

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DSAC Youth Gardening Class

County: Pope

Extension staff and volunteers are once again offering summer youth gardening classes at Dixon Springs Agricultural Center. These classes are a great way for local children to learn about…

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Harvesting and storing Herbs

Sponsored by State Herb Association
County: Kankakee
It’s time to learn about herbs!

 

Join us along with the State Herb Association as we learn about the culinary and medicinal uses of herbs. Pearl from the Farmacy Farmstand will…

Meeple Mayhem, your monthly board game fix

Meeple Mayhem: Your Monthly Board Game Fix!

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H Program

Each month we will bring students to the local extension office for a Tabletop Gaming Night! 


We will be focusing on different genres/mechanics of tabletop games that will…

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Cooking with Grandma and Macon County HCE

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness

Join us for that special touch, words of encouragement, or whisper of love that Grandmas can give as we cook, or learn to read a recipe and prepare.

This will be a Home and Community…

Sourdough Starter Class

Sourdough Starter Class

Danville Public Library
County: Vermilion
This class in now full

Are you tired of the same old store-bought bread? Craving the tangy taste and fluffy texture of homemade sourdough? Join Illinois Extension and the Danville Public…

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Prepare for Lift Off! 4-H Aerospace Workshop

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Have a blast and register now for Prepare for Lift Off! 

This free workshop is fantastic for anyone ages 8-18 who is interested in learning more about exhibiting rockets in the 4-H…

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Tomato Troubles

County: LaSalle

Tomato Troubles - Tomatoes are one of the most popular and commonly grown plants in home gardens. Learn about common problems that plague tomatoes as well as ways to address them. 

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Women's Chainsaw Safety Workshop

County: Cass

Pheasants Forever and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife have partnered with the University of Illinois Extension Forestry Program to offer a beginner's chainsaw…

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Cooking for One or Two!

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness

Planning shopping and cooking for yourself or another person has its challenges.

Learn skills to reduce food costs, limit food waste, and prepare nutritious meals when your household is…

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