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Farm Business Foundations - Session 3

County: Logan, Menard, Sangamon

Learn the essentials with the Farm Business Foundations series!

Whether you are starting a new farming operation, taking over the family farm, or looking to relearn important topics,…

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Pressed Flowers Workshop

County: Christian
Does your child love flowers and nature? Our Pressed Flower Workshop is the perfect opportunity for them to explore their creativity while learning about the beauty of flowers!
 In this fun…
Poultry gather.

State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest

We will continue to follow the guidance of IDOA related to any exhibition of poultry as we approach the contest date. Please stay alert to relevant information communicated.

Participation:  A…

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Herb Gardening

County: Piatt

Come join the Master Gardeners on June 24 at 6pm at the Blue Ridge Township Public Library and learn how to select, plant, and care for herbs in your garden. Discover how herbs can enhance home…

A jar of strawberry jam with strawberries and a box of strawberries sitting on a table.

Sweet Spreads and Canning Secrets

County: Macoupin, Jersey

Dive into the world of home canning with this hands-on introductory class! Learn the essentials of making jams and jellies, explore different types of sweet spreads, and get answers to common…

Level Up with 4-H - Playing cards and tic tac toe board

Level Up with 4-H

52 Card Deck Games
County: Macon

Free Summer Library Programming for 2025!  

Session 2 - 52 Card Deck Games

Be ready to have fun and be a team player!  There are many benefits to playing games!  

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Certified Food Protection Managers

Nutrition and Wellness
Businesses serving food in Illinois must have staff trained as Certified Food Protection Managers. This two-day course will cover the federal food code, including topics of safe food handling, proper…

Learn to Can!

Learn to Can Jam!

Master the art of canning!
County: Champaign
Join Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Rachel Mannen on Wednesday, June 25th, from 9 AM to 12 PM at 201 W. Kenyon Road, Suite 3, Champaign, IL 61820, for a canning workshop. Learn…
flowers and grass, "Rend Lake Pollinator Garden Stewardship Days"

Plant Identification

Rend Lake Garden Stewardship Days
County: Williamson, Randolph, Perry, Franklin, Jackson

Join us for a day of garden stewardship, education and fun as we partner with the US Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake Project Office to provide public pollinator garden stewardship…

Golden Garden Days! 50 years of Illinois Master Gardener Quad Cities Celebration

County: Rock Island
Join the University of IL Extension Master Gardeners serving Henry, Mercer, Rock Island and Stark counties on Wednesday June 25, 2025 as we celebrate 50 years of Illinois Master Gardeners. …

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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