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4-H Passport to the Outdoors - Gardening 2

Gardening Day 2 of 2
Join us for Gardening Day 2 of 2 at the 4-H Memorial Camp!  In this part, kids will learn about vegetable plants and pick their own fresh vegetables to take home and enjoy! Please bring a…
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DIY Bottle Terrariums

Youth Workshop
County: Bureau, Carroll, Lee, Ogle, Whiteside

Explore the magical, enclosed world of bottle terrariums--self-contained plant environments within glass. Join Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce Black to explore terrariums, their…

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ABCs of School Nutrition

South Beloit, IL Location
County: Winnebago
Do any food service staff need USDA Professional Standard training hours?  Did you know the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA) requires a minimum of annual training hours for all…

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Illinois State Fair 4-H General Project Show

Mark your calendars!

If you want to see what 4-H is all about, make sure to visit the Illinois State Fair. Award-winning 4-H members display their general project work during three amazing days…

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4-H Can Make a Difference

The 4-H Can Make a Difference Can/Non-Perishable Food drive is back again at the Illinois State Fair this year! 

We will be located inside the Orr Building this year collecting non-…

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Master Gardener Informational Booth

Christian County
County: Christian

Not sure what vegetables, fruit, or flowers would work best for your needs? Have a plant dying or a problem with a tree or pest? Christian County Master Gardeners will be available …

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Partnering for Pollinators: Garden Photography & Videography

Featuring professional filmmaker, Randy Caspersen
County: DeKalb

The Partnering for Pollinators workshop series is back in collaboration with Mayfield Church! This series is free of charge, and no registration is necessary. 

Professional filmmaker…

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Wits Fitness Dixon | August

County: Lee

Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain Exercises offered by University of Illinois Extension. The monthly classes are held on…

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Wits Workout | Dwight

County: Livingston

Does your brain need a fitness routine? Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and…

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Foodscaping: Creating Snacks Among the Flower Beds

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Add design and value by adding edible plants to flowering landscape beds. 

Foodscaping is a design concept that intentionally adds edible plant varieties to existing beds of ornamentals. The…

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