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Collinsville's best kept secret!
Willoughby Heritage Farm is free to the public and open 7 days per week 9:00am to dusk.
Groups of 10 or more need to schedule in advance. Please call 618-977-0941.
No large gatherings are allowed outside of the designated rental facilities without permission.
Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve is a public park with an atmosphere inspired by 1940's farm life, complete with tractors, barns, a 1930's Craftsman style farm house, and even live animals such as donkeys, a heifer, chickens, and goats! The farm encompasses over 30-acres of wildlife preserve complete with hiking trails, bridges, and vistas overlooking the prairie and other areas. The farm is open daily to the public, and since we're a public park, admission is free! Come on and explore a little of what life was like in the 1940's here in Collinsville.
Compost 101
- Date: 03/07/2024 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Location: Willoughby Farm
631 Willoughby Ln.
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
Believe it or not, compost happens! However, managing a compost system to do what you want when you want requires a few secrets of the trade. Learn basic principles and get practical advice to make composting easy and doable for beginners, rookies, and longtimers. This class covers what composting is, what causes the composting process, what can and cannot be composted, and how to use compost, so you know how to troubleshoot along your composting journey.
Registration required
$12.00 per person