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Farm Safety for Youth: Keeping the Next Generation Safe

Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health Webinar Series
Reduce the dangers for youth on the farm by implementing safety precautions.

Young people are uniquely vulnerable to farm hazards, and children and teens make up a significant portion of injuries…

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Lessons for Living

Healthy Indulgences: Desserts
County: Macoupin

Desserts have been around for centuries. In fact, the oldest dessert on record is called Ashure and was made by Noah after his historic landing at Mt. Ararat. It is a delightful mix of fruit, nuts…

garden vegetables in a multiple of colors

Crossing Garden Education Series

County: Macon

Come learn with Master Gardner's at the Crossing Healthcare Prescription Produce garden. Each month we will visit a new topic and get a hands on learning experience. Tools and gloves will be…

Garden to Table

Garden to Table

Presented by the Vermilion County Master Gardeners
County: Vermilion

Join the Vermilion County Master Gardeners for their annual Garden to Table program! This event will take place on August 20 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Red Barn at Bunker Hill Historic Area in…

Natural Area Conservation in Illinois

2024 Forestry Stewardship Series
The prairie state protects its natural areas. 

Illinois is an innovator in natural areas conservation and management. Explore Illinois’ role in the natural areas movement, review conservation…

Salsa and chips

From Garden to Table, Crafting Fresh Salsa | Robert Rowe Public Library

County: LaSalle

Do you like salsa? Learn about different fruit and vegetables salsas like spicy tomato salsa, salsa Verde and sweet mango salsa.  Savor the season using produce from your garden, grocer, or…

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Preserving Safely: Freezing, Drying, Fermenting

County: DeWitt
Join University of Illinois Extension for Preserving Safely: Freezing, Drying, Fermenting to learn about preserving methods such as freezing, dehydration, and fermentation. Nutrition and Wellness…
a colorful display of a variety of tomatoes in a photo on the left with a taupe background. On the right is a basket full of fresh garden vegetables

Harvesting a rainbow of tomatoes

Harvesting Your Garden
County: Stephenson
If you have been in the garden or the local farmers' markets lately, perhaps you have started seeing the beautiful colors of tasty ripe tomatoes. You know, the various shades of red, purple, yellow,…
People digging in soil planting vegetable plants.

Central Illinois Modern Homesteading Series Intro Seminar

County: McLean

This will be a two-part seminar, where in Part 1, we will cover: Knowing Your "Why" (as in "Why do you want to begin your Modern Homesteading Journey?", Modern Homesteading Goals, and Time…

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Wits Fitness: Brain Exercise Class | Rochelle

County: Ogle

Wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Join University of Illinois Educator Kara Schweitzer as she leads participants through interactive…

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