Do you have youth interested in learning about how to show goats at the fair? This is the perfect opportunity to learn all about it! Join us at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn about showmanship and getting their goats prepped for showing.   This event is open to ANY youth ages 8-18.  You do not have to be in 4-H to register.

Canning is a great way to use the foods you have grown in your garden or have purchased from your local Farmer’s Market. Moreover, it allows you to enjoy the incredible tastes of summer all year long while keeping food safe. However, a lot of science goes into safely preserving food. If you are interested in learning what it takes to preserve food safely, or perhaps you simply need a refresher, join Nutrition and Wellness Educator Diane Reinhold on Thursday, May 2 in Winnebago County.

Whether your goal is to have a colorful yard full of orange this fall or you want to grow the biggest pumpkin you can, now is the time to start thinking and planning for it. Join University of Illinois Extension Local Foods and Small Farms Educator Grant McCarty as he takes you through how to grow pumpkins successfully on Thursday, May 9 in Jo Daviess County. This is the third program in the Spring Break Gardening Series.