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Success with Indoor Plants

County: Montgomery

Make your houseplants happy with a little TLC! Plants that thrive in indoor environments require a balance of plant culture and human care. Learn how to create a healthy houseplant environment by…

"Cultivating Care Garden" created with root vegetables.

Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 3

County: Williamson

Gain confidence in the garden. Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday evenings from5 to 7 p.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest…

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Nibbles Kids Gardening Club | Sycamore

Every Monday in June
County: DeKalb
Give your young grower the chance to dig in, explore, and discover the magic of gardening this summer! Children ages 5–18 (as of 9/1/2025) are invited to join the Nibbles Kids Gardening Club for…

Nature's Paint Box: Ashton

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll

Long before commercial paints were available, artists and communities around the globe turned to nature for their color palettes by crushing minerals, boiling plants, and blending earth and…

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Buy Local

County: Montgomery

Learn why it is so important to buy local! Buy Local is often linked to locally grown foods, but the idea goes much further. It is about understanding how our buying choices affect the economic…

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Certified Food Protection Managers
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Certified Food Protection Managers

Course and Exam
Participants must attend both days. Exam is
on the second day. You have to register by June 5 If a reader or translator is needed, contact the
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals

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Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Sycamore

There are significant and detailed decisions to be made when owning a farm and building a legacy.

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for…

Fruit and vegetables in rainbow colored shaped like a brain.

Eating for Brain Health

County: Christian

Extension and Taylorville Memorial Hospital invite you to give your brain a little summer love! This class explores how colorful fruits and vegetables support memory, focus, and long-term brain…

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June Walk & Talks

Meadowbrook Park
County: Champaign

Connect with your community and nature with Illinois Extension’s Walk & Talks series. Each session features a short interactive lesson or activity, followed by a refreshing walk on paved paths…

Glass jars filled with colorful fruit jams, jellies, and preserves, surrounded by fresh raspberries and citrus fruits against a rustic wooden background.

Summer Jam and Jelly Canning Workshop

County: Montgomery
Love making jam and want to enjoy fresh summer berries all year? Join Extension for a fun Wednesday afternoon learning how to safely make and preserve jams and jellies using the boiling water bath…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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