Events
Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Mt. Vernon
There are significant and detailed decisions to be made when owning a farm and building a legacy.Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for…
Fall Flower Arranging
Celebrate the beauty of autumn with our fall flower arrangement program. This hands-on workshop will teach you how to design stunning floral arrangements that capture the rich colors and textures…
4-H Large Animal Exhibition
4-H members in Union County will show Swine, Beef, Dairy, Goat, and Sheep classes during the Union County Fair 4-H Livestock Show August 25. The show will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday,…
Someday is Today: Live Your Bucket List
Someday is Today!
Do you have goals or experiences you keep saving for “someday”?
If life’s busyness keeps pushing your dreams aside, it may…
Fall Wreath Workshop
Join the Macon County Master Gardeners for a fun, adults-only, hands-on workshop where you'll create a beautiful fall flower wreath to decorate your home!
We'll guide you step by step through…
The Edible Wild Path
Illinois Extension Family and Consumer Sciences and Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy departments bring to you a seasonal beginner foraging course. Each session will have three parts:…
Farmer Mental Health First Aid
Strong farms start with strong people—and no one has to face stress alone. Farming brings unique challenges in every season, and we understand the pressures that come with it. This workshop…
Monarch Magic: A Butterfly Adventure
Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop all about monarch butterflies! Participants will learn about the fascinating life cycle of monarchs—from egg to caterpillar, chrysalis, and butterfly—…
Eating the Mediterranean Way
Join us for a two-session hands-on program, Eating the Mediterranean Way, where participants will explore the delicious and healthful principles of the Mediterranean diet.
Each session will…
Energy Siting and Policy: What Local Governments Need to Know
As utility-scale solar and wind development continues, local governments are navigating…