Events
Shiitake Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop at Garden Gate Farm
Tazewell 4-H Jr. Master Gardener Club Begins
If plants, gardening, insects, and getting your hands dirty is your thing, be sure to check out one of the Junior Master Gardener SPIN clubs! Led by local Master Gardener volunteers, you're sure…
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…
Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Savanna
Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…
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…
Sustaining Local Commerce: The Role of Community-Supported Enterprises in Business Retention
Small towns facing a long-standing business closure due to retirement, or…
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…
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…
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…