February 03, 2025
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Marshall-Putnam 4-H spin club to focus on learning, growing, sharing vegetables, herbs, flowers

Produce may be used at 4-H shows

By Derek Barichello
After six weeks, the gardens of the fifth-grade classes of Putnam County Elementary were ready to be harvested and enjoyed. The gardens included Swiss chard, radishes, onions, peas, basil and rosemary. Students were responsible for all aspects of the garden, from soil preparation, planting and watering to the harvest.

The Learn-Grow-Share 4-H Spin Club invites youth ages 8 to 18 to explore the basics of vegetable, herb and flower gardening. (Shaw Local News Network file photo)

Are you ready to dig into gardening?

Join Illinois Extension and grow your skills, give back to your community and share in the rewards of gardening.

The Learn-Grow-Share 4-H Spin Club invites youth ages 8 to 18 to explore the basics of vegetable, herb and flower gardening.

This is an opportunity to give back, as the produce grown will be donated to local communities through blessing boxes. In 2024, the Learn-Grow-Share Garden produced than 700 pounds of food for the community. Participants also will be able to showcase their hard work by using their produce and flowers for 4-H Show exhibits. Furthermore, youth will learn to cook with fresh ingredients from the garden.

Learn-Grow-Share 4-H Spin Club is open to all youth ages 8 to 18. This club requires a 4-H membership, but thanks to community donations, membership fees are covered. Sign up on Zsuite https://4h.zsuite.org/ and select Learn-Grow-Share Club.

Meetings are held one to two times monthly at the Marshall-Putnam Extension Office, 509 Front St, Henry. The season’s first session is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25.

If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, contact Anne Scheel, at amscheel@illinois.edu or 309-364-2356. Early requests are encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet access needs.

To learn more about 4-H opportunities, contact the local Extension Program Coordinator, Anne Scheel, by calling 309-364-2356.

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