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To Seed or Not to Seed: What Is the Question?

Crossing Garden Education Series
County: Macon

This in-person educational series will guide you through a full gardening season — from starting seeds and nurturing young plants to harvesting big and wrapping things up for the year. Along the…

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Grow Together

Microgreens
Grow Together | Microgreens

Join us for some hands-on learning experiences designed to help you grow with confidence and community! Discover how to grow nutrient-packed microgreens and…
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Fun With Food

DeWitt County Teen Teachers
Fun with Food! 

Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers!  Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…

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Kitchen Safety Check-up

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness

Discuss 4 ways home cooks can be more food safe in their kitchens. What practices are you doing that might increase your risk of foodborne illness? Let’s talk food safety at home – from cleaning…

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Fun With Food

DeWitt County Teen Teachers
Fun with Food! 

Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers!  Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…
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4-H Family Fun Night

County: Macon, DeWitt, Piatt

Get ready for an evening of activities, food, and fun to learn about 4-H! 

Drop-in any time between 5 PM and 7 PM with the whole family.

Hosted by the DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt…

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Fun With Food

DeWitt County Teen Teachers
Fun with Food! 

Join us for an engaging program led by some of 4-H's finest young teachers!  Fun with Food blends STEM concepts with health and wellness, all through the experiential…
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Houseplant Propagation

A Growing Community Program with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
County: Piatt
Are your houseplants overgrown and leggy? Would you like more of your favorites, or does a friend want a start of one of your plants? This program will show you how to propagate houseplants using a…

State 4-H Building a Better 4-H Poster Training

Ever wonder why some posters grab your attention right away? In this workshop, youth will learn simple design and presentation tips that help posters stand out and clearly tell a story. We’ll…

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Cooking Under Pressure

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness
County: Macon
This isn't your grandma's manual pressure cooker. Electric pressure cookers help tenderize meat, cook grains, beans, and vegetables quickly, and can even make desserts. Learn the basics of using the…
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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