Events

Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop at Garden Gate Farm

Looking for a low-cost way to diversify your farm's specialty crop production and income stream? Shiitake mushrooms can fetch premium prices at markets, restaurants, through CSAs, or even wholesale,…

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Dig In! Growing Wellness Through Nature and Gardening

Join us for a fun and relaxing family-friendly workshop that brings wellness to life through nature and gardening! 

In this hands-on program, you’ll discover the many benefits of spending time…

Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins

If plants, gardening, insects, and getting your hands dirty is your thing, be sure to check out one of the Junior Master Gardener SPIN clubs! Led by local Master Gardener volunteers, you're sure…

2026 Sheep Weigh-in

Sheep Weigh-in for Market LambsMay 5 from 3-7pm - TUESDAYMcHenry County Fairgrounds COUNTY FAIR ONLY: The following rules can be found in the McHenry County 4-H Livestock showbookAll market…

Serve It Safely

Serve It Safely, a non-restaurant food handler training program, covers current food safety recommendations, including food storage, cleaning and sanitation, safe cooking temperatures, and…

Intro to Tai Chi

Join us for a one-hour introductory class at the Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium (801 N. Country Fair Dr, Champaign, IL 61821) on May 5 from 12 to 1 PM.

This gentle, low-impact…

Grow, Art & Harvest

Grow, Art, & Harvest: From Garden to Table (Gardening, Art and Food Preservation Series)

Youth will get hands-on with gardening this summer by planting seeds for tomatoes, cucumbers, green…

Wits Fitness

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!Ready to keep your mind sharp and your spirits high? Wits Fitness is a fun, engaging class designed to support brain health through interactive activities,…

Introduction to the MIND Diet: Eating for Brain Health

Discover how the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—supports cognitive health and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this program led by Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois…

Blooms for Mom

Come make a special flower arrangement for Mother’s Day!

In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how flowers grow, how to safely cut and prepare them, and an easy “Rule of 3” that helps you…