University of Illinois Extension

Events (2)

Community Compost Collection #4

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sat, 07/24/2021 - 12:00

Homewood Village Hall, 2020 Chestnut Rd, Homewood, IL 60430

compost collection series with graphic that has kitchen scraps

DeWitt County Compost With Confidence

5:30 - 6:30 PM

Thu, 08/19/2021 - 12:00

Vespasian Warner Library, 310 N. Quincy St., Clinton, IL 61727

Wooden composting crate

Blog Posts (13)

Be wise when watering

Two garden tasks to do in January

Vermicomposting: A Composting Option for the Winter

worms feeding on food waste creating compost

Late fall yard tasks - from mower to snowblower

Fall cleanup continues: beware of weed seeds

compost bin open with contents showing

Handling pumpkins, mums and other fall decorations

pumpkins and mums

Frequent fall topics: soil, compost and bulbs

Grow your own vegetables to benefit your health and the environment

women working in garden

A Beginners Guide To Worm Composting

Fruit and vegetable scraps for composting

Kitchen Scrap Gardening: Regrow Your Fruits and Vegetables!

base of celery stalk sitting in water

Holiday Gifts for the Gardener in the Family

Pick the Christmas Tree Right for You - Artificial vs. Real

Vermiculture Composting: Worm Aversion Conversion

News Releases (15)

Exchange your food scraps for compost: an easy way to help our environment

Enrich your knowledge and your soil at free composting event

Free event to tour Crossing Garden and learn about composting

Bring your food scraps to help our environment and learn about composting

Turn your food scraps and yard waste into a valuable resource

Log on to the McHenry County Virtual Gardenfest on April 10

Extension is here to share in your gardening triumphs and woes

Use fall leaves in home compost

Put fall leaves to work as compost

Turn kitchen scraps into food for your garden

Find nature in your backyard with environmental webinar series

Worm digestion helps feed soil

Revive your compost pile after winter

Thermal composting speeds process

January Master Gardener Column

Staff (7)

Amy DeLorenzo

Amy DeLorenzo

Extension Educator

Sara Farley

Sarah Farley

Extension Educator, Local Food Systems and Small Farms

Zachary Grant

Zachary Grant

Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator

Richard Hentschel

Richard Hentschel

Horticulture Educator

Nancy Kuhajda

Nancy Kuhajda

Program Coordinator, Master Gardener, Master Naturalist and Master Composter-Will County

Kathryn Pereira

Cook County Local Food Systems and Small Farms Educator

Sarah Vogel staff photo

Sarah Vogel

Horticulture and Natural Resources Educator