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Alpaca 4-H SPIN Club

County: Lee, Carroll, Whiteside
Join other youth interested in alpacas in this 4-H Special Interest (SPIN) Club! This is the final session for a series that focused on alpaca anatomy, fitting halters, showmanship rules and more.…

4-H State Fair Day for Carroll, Lee and Whiteside Counties

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside
4-H youth whose county-level 4-H projects are chosen for the Illinois State Fair are invited to exhibit in Springfield each year. The Carroll, Lee and Whiteside County day at the State Fair will be…
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Brent Fowler Prairie Wagon Tour-Aug

McDonough County Conservation Tours
County: McDonough

My father, son, and I, along with my wife and brother-in-law, farm around 3500 acres of mostly corn and soybeans. I have a love for native plants and wildlife in general and specifically enjoy…

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Master Gardener Informational Booth

County: Christian

Not sure what vegetables, fruit, or flowers would work best for your needs? Have a plant dying or a problem with a tree or pest? Christian County Master Gardeners will be available …

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Make & Take Canning Class, “Fill Your Pantry”

County: LaSalle

Savor the season by preserving and taking home a jar of dilly beans and homemade apple marmalade that you make yourself. Maximum of 8 adult participants.

Purple and Orange Vegetables

Native Pollinators

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

The Crossing Garden Education series is a free monthly program focusing on a variety of topics during the 2025 growing season. Join the Master Gardeners for this month's session to learn about…

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4-H County Exhibit Day at the State Fair

Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Come out to the Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds on Sunday, August 10 to support youth from Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union Counties whose 4-H projects received state…

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Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention - McLean County

McLean County
County: McLean
Older adults are more likely to fall which can cause serious injury. 

The causes of falls include muscle weakness, poor balance and vision, lack of confidence at moving about, and the effect…

pressure canner on stove

Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

August 2025 - Ogle
County: Ogle

Get your pressure canner tested for FREE during this clinic! 

Before using your pressure canner, have your dial gauge tested for accuracy. Testing will ensure your pressure canner…

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Growing Cut Flowers Garden Open House

Join us at the Monticello Community Garden for Growing Cut Flowers and the Garden Open House!  

Drop in anytime between 11 am to 1 pm to learn about the master gardener cut flower garden…

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