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Grow your own groceries, tomatoes

Tomatoes and Peppers

Grow Your Own Groceries
County: Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Would you like to grow your own fresh produce? 

Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards? 

Join…

Community members working in a garden that is just starting to sprout

School and Community Gardens Asynchronous Course Offering

Lake County
County: Lake
The University of Illinois Extension will host an introduction to the  School and Community Gardens Asynchronous Course Offering with additional resources to use to apply for grants. 
Seed swap gathering

McLean County Seed Swap

Presented by McLean County Extension and Normal Public Library
County: McLean
Join us for the McLean County Seed Swap on March 16 from 6 to 7:30 PM at the Normal Public Library. This will be a come-and-go event to swap vegetable seeds, scion (fruit tree) wood, native seeds,…
farm pond

Farm Pond Management

County: Clinton, Bond, Marion, Washington

Farm ponds can bring seasons of enjoyment for recreation and fishing, but they need a plan for management strategies. Chris Lueking, Agriculture and Natural Resource Educator, will cover pond…

First aid kit displayed on a wooden background. A green 4-H clover in the upper left corner.

First Aid and CPR Workshop

County: Jersey
This workshop will cover essential life-saving skills, including basic first aid techniques and CPR, giving participants the confidence to respond effectively in emergency situations with Jersey…
Houseplant Propagation with Master Gardeners, text layered over purple background with black plastic garden tray pictured filled with soil and propagated plants

Houseplant Propagation

A Growing Community Program with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
County: Piatt
Are your houseplants overgrown and leggy? Would you like more of your favorites, or does a friend want a start of one of your plants? This program will show you how to propagate houseplants using a…
A person arranges a scrapbook page surrounded by craft supplies like lace, paper flowers, and ribbons. A green 4-H clover in the upper left corner.

Scrapbooking Workshop

County: Christian
Join us for a fun evening of scrapbooking with friends! Youth will learn basic scrapbooking techniques and use their creativity to design two scrapbook pages to take home. The page themes will be “…
Fun with Food lead by 4-H Teen Teachers text overlaying picture of four young students cooking food together

Fun With Food

DeWitt County Teen Teachers
Fun with Food! 

Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers!  Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…
woman in a field holding soil in her hand and text "Women and the Land: Spotlight on Conservation"

Women and the Land: Spotlight on Conservation

Lawrence County
This program will focus on how good conservation practices benefit the environment and improve the value of your farming operation. Join us for an educational day learning about conservation…
Frog smiling on a tree branch

Froggy Friends Ponds

Cloverbud-Workshop Woodford
County: Woodford
Hop on over to the Woodford County Farm Bureau and learn all about frogs.Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 
Location: Woodford County Farm Bureau Conference Room 1201 S…

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