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Lessons for Living

Diabetes Meal Planning: Snacking
County: Macoupin

There is a high likelihood that you or someone you know has diabetes. This lesson will teach you about how to manage this condition with ideas about the best healthy foods to properly fuel your…

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Tree Walk

County: Christian

Join the Christian County Master Gardeners and learn about identifying tree species by their leaves, bark, and growth habit while exploring trees planted around Pana’s Kitchell Park. Learn…

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Laboratory beakers with colorful liquids and vapor in front of a periodic table, featuring a green 4-H emblem in the center.

4-H STEAM Night

County: Macoupin
Join us for 4-H STEAM NIGHT at the Carlinville Public Library! 4-H Federation members alongside staff from the library will be on hand to engage youth in an evening of hands-on STEAM (Science &…
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An autumn floral arrangement inside a hollowed-out pumpkin centerpiece. A green 4-H logo in the top left corner.

Youth Floral Arranging

County: Jersey
Join us for a fun and creative 4-H Floral Arranging Workshop focused on creating a beautiful fall-inspired arrangement! Participants will learn the basics of floral design, including selecting…
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A loaf of sourdough bread with two slices cut, next to a jar of starter and a 4-H logo in the top right corner.

Sourdough Science

From Starter to Slice
County: Macoupin

Get ready to mix, bubble, and bake! In this hands-on class, you’ll make your own sourdough starter and learn how to keep it happy and growing at home. 

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Cooking with Diabetes

Meal Planning
County: Jersey

November is National Diabetes Month! Eating well is a powerful tool for managing diabetes, but a common question asked by people diagnosed with diabetes is, "What can I eat?" A diet to manage…

Collage of kids at a fall festival eating a candy apple, sack racing, painting a pumpkin, bobbing for apples, and making crafts.

4-H Family Fun Day

County: Montgomery
Grab your family and join us for a day full of fall fun with 4-H! Current 4-H members are invited to bring their families and friends, and everyone in the community is welcome to join us. Enjoy hands…
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An active sourdough starter in a glass jar next to a wooden scoop resting in a wooden bowl filled with white flour.

Starting a Sourdough Starter

County: Jersey, Macoupin

Ready to dive into the world of sourdough? Join us for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll learn how to create and care for your own sourdough starter from scratch! We’ll break down the science…

A white marble surface, including a jar of active starter, a bowl of flour with a sifter, a bowl of yeast, wheat stalks, and a freshly baked sourdough loaf.

Starting a Sourdough Starter

County: Christian, Shelby

Ready to dive into the world of sourdough? Join us for a fun, hands-on class where you’ll learn how to create and care for your own sourdough starter from scratch! We’ll break down the science…

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Penning Your Past

County: Montgomery

Many of us remember hearing stories from our relatives about how life was back when. Sharing stories or family lore is a way to bond and bring families together. Sometimes we remember or know only…