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🌱 The Great Seed & Soil Event! 🌱📅 Saturday, February 7, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 McHenry County College – MCC Café, Crystal Lake, IL
🎟️ Free & Open to Everyone! 
Get growing this spring at The Great Seed & Soil Event, returning for its third year! Hosted by the Center for Agrarian Learning at McHenry County College in partnership with University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, this community event is perfect for home gardeners, plant lovers, and families. 
🌿 What You’ll Find:
🌼 Free veggie, herb, native, and flower seeds to take home! 
🍅 Local vendors, nonprofits, and gardening resources 
🎨 Kid-friendly activities & demos 
🎤 Micro-Talks Throughout the Day:
• 10:30 AM — How to Build a 10×10 Pocket Prairie
• 11:30 AM — Urban Agroforestry at Home
• 12:30 PM — Composting Tips for Home & Commercial Gardens 
🌱 Live Demonstrations By Master Gardeners:
• Composting
• Winter sowing techniques
• Indoor lighting for plants
• Kids’ gardening art projects 
🎟️ No registration required — but you can sign up in advance if you’d like, use the Eventbrite sign-up link.
📌 This event is great for:
✔️ All ages
✔️ Beginner & experienced gardeners
✔️ Families looking for free, fun, educational activities
Bring your friends and dig into a day full of gardening inspiration! 🌻✨
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Growing at MCC, 8900 US Highway 14,Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.
