Modern Homesteading
Whether you live in the third story of an apartment or on a 10-acre plot of land, learning homesteading skills can help bring you and your family closer to the food you eat. Collecting eggs, tending the garden, canning, drying herbs - all these things and so much more can help you in your everyday life to become more connected to your food, family, and community.
The first program* is an introduction to homesteading on January 12 at 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension office. Gain the knowledge and hands-on guidance to help further hone your skills in the art of growing, raising, and preserving your own food. Register by calling (618) 687-1727 or visit go.illinois.edu/Intro2ModernHomesteading.
The event is free and open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, all programs will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Extension office at 402 Ava Rd. in Murphysboro, IL.
*It is not mandatory to attend all programs, only those you are interested in.
Scheduled Topics:
- Fruit Trees and Small Fruits for the Home Grower - January 24
- Goats and Sheep - February 16
- Backyard Poultry - March 9
- Composting- March 28
- Organic Gardening; Weeds, Pests, and Disease Problems - April 6
- Growing Pumpkins - April 20
- Seed Saving - May 9
- Live Animal Demo-Body Conditioning - May 11
- Tools for the Homestead - June 6
- Growing Flowers and Herbs - June 15
- Weathering the Storm - June 22
- Canning - July 11
- Common Noxious Weed Identification - August 1
- Harvest Dinner - September 21
- Bee Keeping- Leedle Bees - October 24
University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in programming, contact Maggie Ray at mro@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your needs.