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Upcoming Programs and Events
Spring Break Gardening - Creative Container Gardens
Join us to learn how to mix annual plants to achieve eye‑catching displays. Participants will learn tips for selecting containers and plants, along with care techniques to ensure containers stay beautiful throughout the growing season.
Food Preservation Classes and Pressure Canner Testing Clinics
Preserving food at home lets us enjoy homegrown, locally sourced, or seasonal foods year-round. Check out our list of local, in-person food preservation classes and pressure canner testing clinics. Join us so you can be prepared for safe food preservation.
Yes, You Can: Freezing Your Summer Harvest
Freezing is one of the simplest and most time-efficient methods of preserving food. When done correctly, it helps maintain a food’s natural color, fresh flavor, and nutritional value better than many other preservation methods. Join us to learn research-based methods for freezing fruits and vegetables successfully.
Yes, You Can: Freezing Your Summer Harvest
Creative Container Gardens
Wee Nats
4-H Youth Development
Agriculture
Community Economic Development
Horticulture
Illinois Nutrition Education Programs
Local Foods & Small Farms
Natural Resources, Energy & Environment
Nutrition & Wellness