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Grow your own groceries pumpkins

Pumpkins and Winter Squash

Grow Your Own Groceries
County: Grundy, Kankakee, Will
Would you like to grow your own fresh produce? 

Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards? 

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Head Strong: Exercise Strategies to Enhance Memory and Thinking

County: Williamson

Are you headstrong about keeping your head strong? Challenging the brain, especially as you grow older can be beneficial. Many of us enjoy working on puzzles and games that require us to think and…

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Illinois 4-H State Livestock Judging Contest

Registration is open!

The Illinois 4-H Livestock Judging Contest for beef, sheep, swine, and meat goats will take place on Monday, April 27, at the Stock Pavilion (1402 W. Pennsylvania Ave.,…

4-H Reading and Art Hour

4-H Reading and Art Hour

April Session
County: Ford
Spend an afternoon with Ford County 4-H at the Paxton Carnegie Library (254 S Market St, Paxton, IL 60957) for our 4-H Reading and Art Hour on Monday, April 27.We would love to share a time of…

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State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest

Poultry Judging Contest 2026

IMPORTANT: We will continue to follow Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) guidance regarding poultry exhibitions as the contest date approaches. Please…

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Beneficial Insects | Belvidere

Boone County Master Gardeners
County: Boone
It’s a Buggy World: Why Our Gardens Need Insects! Led by a certified Boone County Master Gardener 
 Not all insects we find in our gardens are pests. In fact, most aren’t pests at all.…

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Grow Together

Container Gardens
Grow Together | Container Gardens

Join us for some hands-on learning experiences designed to help you grow with confidence and community! Discover how to grow and design beautiful and…
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Master Naturalist Book Club

Flight Paths by Rebecca Heisman
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Tai Chi at Windsor of Savoy

April Session
County: Champaign

Move with Ease - Discover the Power of Tai Chi!

Experience a gentle yet powerful way to improve your strength, flexibility and balance while reducing pain and fall risk! 

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Trash Blast - Ripple Hollow

County: Union, Pulaski, Alexander, Johnson, Massac

Join us at Ripple Hollow on May 1 for the May Trash Blast. Trash Blasts take place the first Friday of every month from March through June and September through October from 1 pm to 3 pm at…

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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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