Coles 4-H Charleston Food Forest Tour & Garden Day

Join Coles County 4-H for a Food Forest Tour & Garden Day with Cultivated with Care. Youth will participate in a food forest tour and gain an understanding of basic garden skills.

Check out the 4-H Horticulture project found here.
Horticulture Fair Score Sheet Found Here
Check out the 4-H Food Science project Found Here
Find the Food Science Spark Sheet (English) Found here
Find the Food Science Spark Sheet (Spanish) Found here

Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

Time: 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. 

Location: Cultivated with Care Food Forest (82518th St. Charleston, IL) 

Age: 5- 18 

Cost: Free 
This workshop is open to 4-H members and non-members ages 8 to 18 by September 1, 2023. Youths 5 to 7 must have an adult accompany them.

Materials Needed: Bring Garden gloves, and dress appropriately in close-toed shoes and long pants.  Clothing may get dirty during this workshop.
4-H Records: This would count as a Community Service event. See section 3, Community Service, in your 4-H Record book. Code: County Community Service (C)
Rain Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. You will receive an email from your 4-H Program Coordinator if event plans change.

Learn more about Cultivated with Care, the Food Forest, and other ways to volunteer by going to https://www.cultivatedwithcare.org/welcome. 

 

If you have any questions, Contact Jessica Hays at JNHays@illinois.edu or call our office at 217-345-7034. 
 
 

University of Illinois * US Department of Agriculture * Local Extension Councils Cooperating 
 College of Agricultural, Consumers, and Environmental Sciences 
 University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment. 
 
 Don't hesitate to contact Jessica Hays at the Extension Office if you need reasonable accommodation to participate in this program. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.