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Winter Seed Sowing

Macon County Master Gardeners
County: Macon

Winter sowing is a fun and easy way to start seeds outside during the winter. Plant your seeds in plastic containers, the plastic container acts like a mini greenhouse.  Then put the plastic…

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Step into the New Year

Virtual Walking Club
County: Bureau, Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, LaSalle, Marshall, Montgomery, Putnam

Join Nutrition and Wellness Extension Educators Susan Glassman and Lisa Peterson for a fun, virtual lunchtime walk and talk! Each week, you’ll discover simple yet powerful tips to boost your…

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Lake County 2025 Garden Learning Series
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Lake County 2025 Garden Learning Series

County: Lake

Join us for the 2025 University of Illinois Extension Garden Learning Series!!

This year we have a fantastic variety of topics being presented by The University of Illinois Extension Master…

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Inflation: How it Affects a Fixed-Income Budget

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn strategies and resources to deal with inflation.

Have you visited the grocery store recently and noticed that an item you regularly purchase is more expensive than usual? According to the…

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Fruit Tree Pruning

Macon County Master Gardeners
Come Join the Master Gardeners at the Crossing Healthcare Garden Orchard. We will teach you how and when to prune your fruit trees and make the proper cuts. 
This hands-on learning experience…
Unit Council Meeting

Unit Council Meeting

SNAP-Ed
County: Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, Union

Join us on February 13, 2025,  for the Unit Council Meeting, where we will spotlight the SNAP-Ed team.

Native Landscape Design Workshop

Native Landscape Design Workshop - Vermilion County

County: Vermilion, Iroquois

Transform your garden into a pollinator-friendly, sustainable haven with Illinois Extension’s Native Landscape Design Drawing Workshop! This engaging two-part program is designed to help…

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Certified Food Protection Managers Course

County: Montgomery

Under the Food Service Sanitation Code, the Illinois Department of Public requires all food establishments to be supervised by a certified Food Service Sanitation Manager during hours of operation…

Fruit Tree Pruning text pictured over fruit tree in the sky

Fruit Tree Pruning

Macon County Master Gardeners
Come Join the Master Gardeners at the Crossing Healthcare Garden Orchard. We will teach you how and when to prune your fruit trees and make the proper cuts. 
This hands-on learning experience…

Session 6: Frosting Fun 4-H SPIN Club

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll
Join the Frosting Fun 4-H SPIN Club for a hands-on experience in food decorating! This club will meet every Saturday from 9-11 AM through February 22, providing youth with the opportunity to explore…

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