Events

Shade Gardens

DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Join DeWitt and Piatt Master Gardeners for the June Community Growing program and learn how to create and maintain a thriving garden. Discover the many shade-loving plants that will actually thrive…

Explorers of the Deep

DeWitt, Macon and Piatt County 4-H Program

Explorers of the Deep returns!

This was the 4-H STEM Challenge from 2022. It involves learning about ocean health, exploration, and the science concepts behind submersibles.

4-H Photography at Farmer City Public Library

DeWitt and Piatt County 4-H

Come, join us for a lesson on photography and participate in a fun photography scavenger hunt!


Must have a cell phone with picture-taking capabilities, or a camera.

DeWitt &…

Meeple Mayhem: Your Monthly Board Game Fix!

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H Program

Each month we will bring students to the local extension office for a Tabletop Gaming Night! 


We will be focusing on different genres/mechanics of tabletop games that will…

Fun in the Kitchen!

Nutrition and Wellness
County: DeWitt

Join us for Fun in the Kitchen!

Come and have some fun while learning safety around the kitchen—acquire skills in using utensils, food safety, measuring, and reading recipes.

Youth…

Dudley Smith Farm Field Day

Overlooking soil quality can greatly impact an operation's overall productivity. 

Soil health and quality play a significant role in the nutritional value of pastures and cover crops,…

2024 Summer Library Programs

Barclay Public Library Session 2

Join us for Session 2 of our Macon County Summer Library Programming!
 
This will be our usual summer library programming only this year our focus is space.
 
Session 1:

Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers

Piatt County Master Gardeners

Get ready to transform your outdoor space into a bountiful vegetable garden that produces fresh, healthy produce throughout the year!

Whether you're limited on space or seeking to optimize…

2024 Macon County Garden Walk

County: Macon

Take a stroll through Decatur's charming community gardens and feel the inspiration bloom!  Master Gardener volunteers will be onsite to answer questions and to provide education.

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4-H Illini Summer Academies

Registration opens in January 2024!

 

Illini Summer Academies is a life-changing personal development experience on the University of Illinois campus. Participants from around…