Events
Strong and Steady: Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Foods from the Home Kitchen: Illinois Cottage Food Law
Start your food business at home as a Cottage Food Operation. In Illinois, certain foods can be made in home kitchens and sold at farmers' markets and other locations. Learn the basics of Illinois…
The Edible Wild Path Seasonal Course
Illinois Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy departments bring to you a seasonal beginner foraging course. Each session will have three parts:…
Press Pause: Practical Mindfulness for Busy Lives
Feeling stressed? Mindfulness can help you slow down, breathe, and feel more in control. In this hands-on…
Gardening on a Budget | Mount Morris
Preserve the Season - Sheffield
Are you ready for SUMMER?
Discover how to preserve the season. Join Susan Glassman, Health and Community Wellness Food and Nutrition Educator to learn food preservation methods along with food…
4‑H Global Gourmet: Explore India!
Join us at the Grayslake Area Public Library for the next Global Gourmet session on Tuesday, April 14, at 4:30 PM! During this hands‑on cultural cooking experience, youth will explore India’s rich…
Fire ecology for managing prairies and woodlands
Much of Illinois is or was dominated by fire-adapted ecosystems from prairies to savannas to barrens and oak woodlands. Historically, fire played a key role in maintaining diversity, structure,…
Edible Landscaping
By combining trees, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, or small fruits and berries in aesthetically pleasing ways, edible landscapes can be just as attractive as ornamental ones. Learn how…
Land Leasing Basics
Leasing farmland is so commonplace that landowners, farmers, and ranchers may only think about the lease itself once things go wrong. Prevent…