Events
Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop at Garden Gate Farm
2026 Sheep Weigh-in
Dig In! Growing Wellness Through Nature and Gardening
In this hands-on program, you’ll discover the many benefits of spending time…
Serve It Safely
Serve It Safely, a non-restaurant food handler training program, covers current food safety recommendations, including food storage, cleaning and sanitation, safe cooking temperatures, and…
Business in Front, Party in the Back - Designing a Native Landscape Your Neighbors will Appreciate
Even the most thoughtfully designed native landscape can sometimes be misunderstood or even viewed as problematic by neighbors or local municipalities. What begins as an effort to support…
From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale
Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…
Introduction to the MIND Diet: Eating for Brain Health
Discover how the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—supports cognitive health and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this program led by Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois…
Compost Giveback & Ask a Master Gardener Booth
SOIL LOVES COMPOST!
Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) and learn about the many benefits of this naturally produced soil amendment. We're giving away a truckload of…
Blooms for Mom
Come make a special flower arrangement for Mother’s Day!
In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how flowers grow, how to safely cut and prepare them, and an easy “Rule of 3” that helps you…
Getting the Scoop on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and…