McHenry County College hosts annual Great Seed event with speakers and activities
The McHenry County College Center for Agrarian Learning and University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are teaming up to bring another “Great Seed Event” to McHenry County on Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the MCC Café and Commons.
This event is so much more than a seed swap. Community partners, vendors, raffles, kids activities, demos and speakers throughout the day.
This will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the cafeteria at MCC, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake. Park in the B lot by the flagpoles and enter in the B doors. Doors open at 10 a.m. No early birds. Please be respectful and only take the seeds you will use. There will be plenty for all.
Speakers this year will be in the auditorium so there will be plenty of room! Jason Jurey from CropKing Inc. will speak on “Basics of Home Hydroponics and Seed Starting” at 10:30 a.m.
Nic Fuller from Natural Communities LLC will speak on “Restoring Illinois Native Landscapes” at 11:30 a.m.
Scott Hucker from Great Lakes Staple Seeds will speak on “Growing Grains: From the Garden to the Table” at 12:30 p.m. and Eleanor Schumacher from Project Wingspan will speak on “Project Wingspan: An Update on this Pollinator Partnership” at 1:30 p.m.
You do not need to bring seeds to attend this free event. To register for reminders and more information, go to www.eventbrite.com.
The event is sponsored by Ball Seed, Natural Communities LLC, Midwest Organics Recycling, CropKing Inc., The Land Conservancy of McHenry County, and Countryside Flowershop Nursery and Garden Center. Seeds and goods have been donated by Ball Seeds, Prairie Moon Nursery, Luster Leaf Products, Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds, Renee's Garden, Bentley Seed Company, Jack and Dick's Feed and Garden, Farm and Fleet, and Eden Brothers.