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Winter Programs-Composting and Food: Too Good To Waste
Food Rescue and Composting Series
- Food to Good To Waste Series on Jan 23, Feb 6 & 20 (Park & Rec office 10 Gateway Dr)
- Compost 101 on March 3 (Willoughby Farm)
- Indoor Composting on April 3 (Willoughby Farm)
- Outdoor Composting on April 24 (Willoughby Farm)
Five specific classes focus on in-depth composting systems with hands-on experiential learning at our newly established Compost Central demonstration site:
Join Dean Gunderson from Seed St Louis, Terri Riutcel from Table to Garden, and the Willoughby Farm team as they guide you through the process of transforming organic waste into "black gold"!
Fee is $12 per class.
DISCOUNT: Sign up for all four Core Classes and you will receive an email for a voucher to choose any Specific Topic Class FREE.
Scholarships available and sponsored by local businesses and organizations.
Registration required. Maximum 40 participants per class.
For more information, call Carol Frerker (618) 977-2430
Food Too Good To Waste Series-Maximizing Freshness, Minimizing Food Waste
- Date: 02/06/2025 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
- Location: Willoughby Farm
631 Willoughby Ln.
Collinsville, Illinois 62234
Over 40% of the wasted food in American landfills comes from family homes. Learn how to store and use food wisely so you are not throwing your hard earned money away. Understand date labels and food preservation strategies. Enjoy sampling waste-reducing recipes in class.
NEW: Illinois teachers earn PD hours
February 6, 2025 6-7:30 PM
$15.00 per person registration required
Collinsville Aqua Park
10 Gateway Drive
Collinsville, Il 62234
618-977-0941
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.