Workshop/Lecture
Soil Health Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 6th @1-2pm (maybe 2:30pm) If you have been gardening for a few seasons now and have noticed your plants not looking as healthy, it may be the soil. Learn where to send in soil tests and what to do with that information when…
Indoor Composting Workshop
Saturday, Feb. 20th @1-2pm (maybe 2:30pm) Join in on the fun, and learn how you can start to recycle your food waste and turn it into compost for your garden/indoor plants. It is not as hard as it looks and we will walk you through…
Seed Starting Workshop
Saturday, Mar. 6th @1-2pm (maybe 2:30pm) Have you ever thought about starting plants from seed? We will walk you through the process and suggest items to make your life easier as you venture into this process. With a list of locally sourced items you can…
School and Community Garden Training
Zoom , United StatesRegistration is now open for Cook County Extension’s popular School and Community Garden Training: Saturday March 13, 9 am – 1 pm via Zoom. Please feel free to share our Facebook Event with your networks https://fb.me/e/doeB30MGK Delivered virtually this year, this training will offer an…
Ask a Master Gardener on Zoom
Ask a Master Gardener on Zoom March 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm REGISTER Have your gardening questions answered by a University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener, live on Zoom! These Monday evening sessions are a time to chat live with a trained…
Loyola’s Virtual Climate Change Conference March 15-18, 2021
Across the country, youth climate activists are mobilizing people to protect the planet. In 2021, Loyola's Virtual Climate Change Conference will focus on how we can amplify the voices of these young activists. Free Registration and conference agenda: https://www.luc.edu/sustainability/initiatives/climatechangeconference/ This year, we will be delivering…
Virtual Beginning Beekeeping Class
Spend 2 days virtually connecting with our Head Beekeeper, Marcin Matelski, to learn the basics of beekeeping: equipment, hive design and construction, bee biology and behavior, bee management, and bee products. This lecture based class has been adapted for a virtual experience and is limited…
Chicken Health Workshop
What are the common health issues chickens face, and how can you treat them? Better yet, how can you keep your flock healthy? This class addresses chicken physiology, disease prevention and transmission, as well as chicken first aid. $30 tickets. Presented by: Home To Roost
Community Compost Collection
Community Compost Collection Series Join us for our third event on Saturday, June 26, 2021, 7 am - 12 noon. Location: Park Forest Farmers Market, 152 Main Street, Park Forest, IL 60466 University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and the Village of Park Forest have teamed up to keep…
Community Compost Collection
Community Compost Collection Series Join us for our third community composting event on Saturday, May 22, 2021, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CDT. Location: Maywood Park District 921 S 9th Ave, Maywood, IL 60153 University of Illinois Extension in Cook County, Maywood Park District, Quinn Center,…