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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://emails.illinois.edu/files/28/133426528/nrcsfielddayatgrowinghomethursday101724.pdf" target="_blank">NRCS Conservation Practices Field Day</a> – Last of the Year! <br>
Thursday October 17, 4:30 – 6 pm<br>
Growing Home, 5914 S Wood, Chicago <br>
Meet the Natural Resources and Conservation Service Field Agents and hear from Growing Home farmer Ezra Lee about high tunnels and other conservation practices implemented on this diversified NFP farm, and their experience with these contracts. <br>
Free but please Register at <a href="https://go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay" target="_blank">go.illinois.edu/NRCSFieldDay </a><br>
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<b>Small Farm Legal Series</b><br>
Webinar: Business Structure Basics<br>
October 22, 7 - 8 pm<br>
<a href="http://go.illinois.edu/businessstructurebasics" title="go.illinois.edu/businessstructurebasics">go.illinois.edu/businessstructurebasics</a><br>
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Webinar: Forming an LLC<br>
December 16, 7 - 8 pm<br>
<a href="http://go.illinois.edu/FormingAnLLC" target="_blank">go.illinois.edu/FormingAnLLC</a><br>
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<b>FSMA Produce Safety Training</b> – Virtual <br>
Thursday and Friday November 7 and 8, 2024<br>
$25 Deposit – Refundable upon completion <br>
Register by October 18 at <a href="https://go.illinois.edu/PSATraining" target="_blank">go.illinois.edu/PSATraining</a><br>
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<a href="https://extension.illinois.edu/environment/pumpkin-smash" target="_blank">Pumpkin Smash 2024</a><br>
Saturday November 9, 10 am – 2 pm<br>
12 Extension supported sites in Cook County. Visit <a href="https://extension.illinois.edu/environment/pumpkin-smash" target="_blank">go.illinois.edu/pumpkinsmash</a> to find Illinois Extension sponsored sites around the state or visit <a href="https://www.scarce.org/pumpkins/" target="_blank">SCARCE</a> to
find an event near you. Keep your Halloween Pumpkin out of the landfill and turn it into compost! <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Sarah Batka</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Local Foods Small Farms Program Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">U of I Extension, Serving Cook County<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">8753 S Greenwood #100, Chicago, IL 60619<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">w. 217-300-8636<br>
<u><span style="color:#0563C1"><a href="mailto:sbatka@illinois.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">sbatka@illinois.edu</span></a></span></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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