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Youth Cooking School

Waterloo Afternoon Session
County: Monroe

Calling all young chefs ages 9–14! Join us for an exciting, hands-on culinary experience designed to build confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Participants will learn:

Basic cooking and…
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Youth Cooking School

Waterloo Morning Session
County: Monroe

Calling all young chefs ages 9–14! Join us for an exciting, hands-on culinary experience designed to build confidence and skills in the kitchen.

Participants will learn:

Basic cooking and…
A child cooking at a stovetop, with a logo for "Illinois Junior Chefs" in the top left corner.
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Illinois Junior Chefs

County: Christian
Illinois Junior Chefs is a great way for your child to learn basic cooking skills while having fun! Illinois Junior Chefs is appropriate for ages 9-13. Each lesson focuses on a food group and a…

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Instructor leads students in cooking projects at Memorial Hospital's teaching kitchen.
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Cooking 101 School

Is your child ready to roll up their sleeves and learn their way around the kitchen? Cooking 101 School gives youth a fun, hands-on introduction to basic cooking skills while building confidence,…

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cooking supplies
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Cooking 101

County: Marion

Step into the kitchen with confidence! Cooking 101: 4-H Kitchen skills series gives youth a hands-on experience. Participants will learn:

Essential culinary techniquesSafe and smart kitchen…

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4-H Beef Clinic

County: Clinton

Join us for a Beef Clinic on June 8 at 9 a.m. at the Tebbe Farm in Jamestown!
Kids will learn the basic needs of beef cattle and practice showmanship skills to help them feel confident and…

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5 Steps to Protect Your Farm, Legally Speaking

Legal Training for Illinois Small Farms Webinar Series
Build a resilient farm by first taking a few steps to protect it. 

Are there a few key steps that provide a big impact when it comes to the farm or ranch’s protection from legal risks? Yes,…

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5 Pasos para Proteger su Granja desde el Punto de Vista Legal

Desarrolle una granja resistente cuando tome las medidas para protegerla.

¿Existen algunos pasos clave que tengan un gran impacto en lo que respecta a la protección de las granjas y ranchos frente…

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Attracting Native Bees to Your Homestead

County: Jackson

Gardens with abundant native bee populations tend to have higher crop yields. Better yet, you're helping the bees! Supporting native bee populations in your garden helps maintain biodiversity…

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Circuit Explorers Electricity (Snap Circuits) Workshop

County: Washington

Get ready to light up your imagination! Join us on June 9 from 1–3:30 PM at the Washington County Extension Education Center for our Circuit Explorers workshop, where youth ages 8–13 (as of 9/1/25…

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