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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Winter Solstice Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All levels\nEnjoy yoga by candlelight at Winter Solstice Yoga on Sunday\, Dec. 21 from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nStudents will begin with the option of writing out a manifestation or intention: what do you want more of as we slowly welcome longer days? Then instructor Josie Heck of Yoga Off the Square will lead students in gentle grounding postures\, breath work (pranayama) to soothe the nervous system\, restorative postures\, tuning forks and sound bowls.\nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms here and make your reservation by calling 217-333-3287.\nFree but registration is required here*. Community classes are donation-based to help support the Park and public programs. Make your gift in person or online.\n*Students should bring a yoga mat\, water bottle and towel.\nBe sure to stick around for our Winter Solstice Bonfire\, taking place until 9 p.m. Learn more here.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Kirstin at mindiola@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nJosie Heck began teaching in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour training through Amara Yoga & Arts and Yoga Alliance. Over the last decade she has expanded the range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow the most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga\, and Gentle Flow.\nShe teaches Community Yoga\, Stretch ‘n Sip and Full Moon classes thru The Farms at Allerton Park and Retreat Center as well as providing free classes at Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School. Josie has also led classes at the local hospital and senior-assisted facilities.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-winter-solstice-yoga/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Holiday Cookie Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn to get festive with your cookies at Holiday Cookie Decorating on Saturday\, Dec. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nInstructor Jennifer Holhubner will demonstrate and explain flooding\, wet-on-wet technique\, outlining\, and how to form flowers and cut out butter cream. Students will use royal frosting and two types of butter cream.\n$75/person*. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 13 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should bring a container to take home their decorated cookies.\nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout the instructor\nChampaign-Urbana native Jennifer Holhubner taught herself how to decorate cakes when she was 16 years old and took up cookie decorating in 2019.\n“Although they intimidated me\, I forged on and got better with each order. I still have room to grow as we all do in whatever task we take on\,” she said. “But I love to share the aspects of baking and decorating. I can actually now say\, I am cookier!”\nJennifer also teaches decorating classes at Parkland College.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-holiday-cookie-decorating/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251219T210000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:Do some holiday shopping\, support local makers and learn about Allerton’s folk school at The Farms: Winter Market on Friday and Saturday\, Dec. 19-20 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Mansion. \nBesides selling their handmade creations\, instructors from The Farms will share information about their craft and do informal demonstrations. Find a list of vendors here. \nBoth evenings will include food trucks\, indoor and outdoor bars and an opportunity to stroll through Holiday GLOW. The Greenhouse Café will be open from 5-8 p.m. with a limited menu. \nJoin us for a night of festive community fun and learn more about getting involved with The Farms! \nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and make a reservation online or by calling 217-333-3287. \n$10/vehicle\, payable upon arrival*. Cash preferred; exact change appreciated. \n*Please note that there may be a wait for entry into this popular event. Learn more about parking here. Thank you in advance for your patience! \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here. \n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-winter-market-2025/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Intro to Hand Sewing
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (16+) \nLearn about various stitching methods at Intro to Hand Sewing on Thursday\, Dec. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. in The Studio.  \nInstructor Caitlin O’Donoghue will walk students through the basics of practical hand sewing and teach common stitches such as hemming\, decorative stitches and closures. \n$50/person*. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 4 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Closed-toe shoes are recommended. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nCaitlin O’Donoghue is the Costume Shop Manager at Millikin University\, where she teaches intro and advanced costume construction\, pattern drafting and stage makeup. She has been working in professional and academic costume shops since about 2010 and loves working with beginning stitchers. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-intro-to-hand-sewing/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Holiday History Night
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of festive elegance at an open house-style Holiday History Night on Tuesday\, Dec. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion. Experience the magic of the Allerton Mansion bejeweled with more than 40 twinkling trees as you move throughout the first floor and some of the decorated rooms upstairs.\nAllerton’s dedicated group of volunteer tour guides will be stationed around the house to share the unique history of Allerton Park and the creation of the estate.\nThis self-guided tour takes about 60 minutes to complete so give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the Mansion in all of its splendor before Holiday History Night concludes at 7 p.m.\nA bar will be available from 5 to 6:30 p.m.\n$15/person. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 15 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email sputman2@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-holiday-history-night/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Holiday History Night
DESCRIPTION:Step into a world of festive elegance at an open house-style Holiday History Night on Tuesday\, Dec. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Mansion. Experience the magic of the Allerton Mansion bejeweled with more than 40 twinkling trees as you move throughout the first floor and some of the decorated rooms upstairs. \nAllerton’s dedicated group of volunteer tour guides will be stationed around the house to share the unique history of Allerton Park and the creation of the estate. \nThis self-guided tour takes about 60 minutes to complete so give yourself plenty of time to enjoy the Mansion in all of its splendor before Holiday History Night concludes at 7 p.m. \nA bar will be available from 5 to 6:30 p.m. \n$15/person. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 15 or when capacity is reached*. All sales are final. \n*Tickets will be available at the door as space allows. \nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email sputman2@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-holiday-history-night/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Historical Dancing: Victorian Holiday Soirée
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nStep back in time and celebrate the season with easy-to-learn dances at a Victorian Holiday Soirée on Monday\, Dec. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Mansion Library. Jeanette Watts will lead you in period dances perfect for beginners and seasoned dancers alike. Enjoy festive drinks and light snacks\, mingle with fellow history enthusiasts and immerse yourself in the holiday spirit.\nVictorian costumes are encouraged but not required. Whether you choose a full ensemble or just a touch of 19th-century flair\, come ready to dance and enjoy a magical evening!\n$30/person. Register here by Dec. 11. All sales are final. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout the instructor\nJeanette Watts has been teaching historical dances for over 20 years. She is the founder of the Terpsichorean Delights Dance Assembly in Dayton\, Ohio\, Queen City Vintage Dance in Charlotte\, North Carolina\, and spent covid writing an 8-volume series of instructional dance manuals for historical museums.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-historical-dancing-victorian-holiday-soiree/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Needlefelt Snowman
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (all ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children\, but they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.)\nCreate a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Snowman on Monday\, Dec. 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio.\nStephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will walk students through the needlefelting process to make a snowman\, which can be customized to make them look authentic\, whimsical or anything in between. The class is perfect for those wanting to learn a new art form.\nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a friend or family member for a $10 add-on fee as you work together on a single project kit!\n$65/person* + $10/person for add-on (limit one). Register here.  Registration will close Dec. 11 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*A $15 discount is available during registration for those who bring their own needlefelting tools. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor\nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas near Bement. She has been producing popular yarn\, needlefelt figurines\, wet-felted hats and much more from her own alpacas since 2016. Stephanie’s spinning style is self-taught\, and she is continuously learning so that she can share that knowledge with others.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-needlefelt-snowman-2/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Silent Book Club
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nNeed a good place to relax and concentrate on your latest read? Then swing for our Silent Book Club on selected Mondays* from 5 to 7 p.m. \nThe evening will begin with a brief group discussion of what we are currently reading and to swap recommendations. Then participants will break up to do what they love: READ! You can curl up in the Butternut Room\, find a chair in the Solarium or read in front of a fire in the Gallery. If the weather is nice\, feel free to bring a lawn chair or blanket and read outside! \nA cash bar will be available. \nSilent Book Club is free and registration is not required. Just show up with a book\, bring your favorite snack and get to reading! \nIf you would like to make a donation to support this and other Farms classes\, you can make a tax-deductible gift here. (Choose “Allerton Park Programs & Events Fund” under “Gift Designation.”) \n*Dates & locations: \nDec. 1 & 15 (Mansion Solarium) \nFeb. 2 & 16 (Mansion Solarium) \nMarch 2 & 16 (Mansion Solarium) \nApril 6 & 20 (Mansion Solarium) \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-silent-book-club-3/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:Weekday Wind Down
DESCRIPTION:The Mansion will be open to the public so you can take in the lovely ambiance of Allerton during our Weekday Wind Downs Dec. 15 & 16\, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the first floor of the Mansion.\nStop by the Front Desk for an informational handout and take a self-guided tour* through the first floor of the Mansion\, including the renovated Butternut Room\, Solarium\, and Library. Or\, feel free to stay for a bit and find a quiet space to work or read. We think you’ll find the Mansion is the perfect place to hang out or relax before/after a winter hike!\n(Perhaps you’re familiar with our Weekend Wind Downs – where the Mansion is open to the public on select weekends. If not\, check it out!)\nThere is no charge and registration is not required.\n*If you’re interested in a guided tour\, check out our Public Mansion Tours\, offered throughout the year.\nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Kirstin at mindiola@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/weekday-wind-down-2/
CATEGORIES:Tours/Hikes
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Button Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nUse rings\, thread and yarn to take your sewing to another level at a Button Making Workshop on Sunday\, Dec. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio.\nIn this hands-on course\, instructor Billie Theide will help students create beautiful and functional Dorset buttons as they learn skills such as casting\, slicking\, laying spokes\, rounding and weaving\, and embellishing.\nOnce a cottage industry in Dorset\, England\, Dorset buttons can be used creatively to embellish clothing and accessories and to make jewelry.\n$105. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Racine Art Museum\, among others.\nShe is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-button-making-workshop/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Button Making Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerUse rings\, thread and yarn to take your sewing to another level at a Button Making Workshop on Sunday\, Dec. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. in The Studio. \nIn this hands-on course\, instructor Billie Theide will help students create beautiful and functional Dorset buttons as they learn skills such as casting\, slicking\, laying spokes\, rounding and weaving\, and embellishing. \nOnce a cottage industry in Dorset\, England\, Dorset buttons can be used creatively to embellish clothing and accessories and to make jewelry. \n$105. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nBillie Theide is a former chair of the Crafts Program at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign\, where she is Professor Emerita. Theide is a metalsmith\, jeweler and ceramicist. Her work is in public art collections around the world including the Smithsonian\, Museum of Arts & Design in New York City\, Nelson Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City and the Racine Art Museum\, among others. \nShe is the recipient of a Visual Arts Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts and five Artists Fellowship Grants from the Illinois Arts Council. Theide has been recognized for her excellence in teaching and is a Distinguished Member and Past-President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-button-making-workshop/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T140000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginner Jam Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn how to jam with other musicians at Beginner Jam Sessions on Saturdays\, Sept. 13\, Oct. 11\, Nov. 8 and Dec. 13 from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in The Studio. Learn to play as a group and learn new songs at a gentle pace in a friendly environment. \nJams sessions are open to beginning mountain dulcimer players and other instrumentalists. \n$5/person. Registration closes one day before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n— Sept. 13 \n— Oct. 11 \n— Nov. 8 \n— Dec. 13 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nLou Ann Koebel currently leads a weekly dulcimer jam for the East Central Dulcimer Illinois Dulcimer Club at Lincoln Square. She also plays in a local band that visits and performs at local assisted living facilities. \nKoebel has taught beginning dulcimer classes for The Farms\, where she has had a wonderful time teaching the group and realized her love of teaching and passing on the tradition of playing a mountain dulcimer. Lou Ann also plays at area music festivals. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beginner-jam-sessions-2/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251213T120000
DTSTAMP:20250829T151218Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Winter Botany
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerLearn more about the plants of Allerton at Winter Botany on Saturday\, Dec. 13 & 20 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in The Studio and outdoors. \nInstructor Fran Harty will begin each class in The Studio and share information about twig characteristics\, fruits and how to use an identification key. The remainder of the time will be spent in the woods to apply what has been learned. \nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a kid (ages 10+) along for a $10 add-on fee! All students will receive their own hand lens. \n$40/person + $10/person for child (ages 10+) add-on (limit one). Register here. Registration will close Dec. 5 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nFran Harty has taught dendrology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and similar classes for Allerton Park Corps of Discovery in 2009 and the Illinois Audubon Society in 2015. Fran currently works with the Land Conservation Foundation. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-winter-botany/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T193000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161609Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Herbal Magic: The Power of Aromatherapy
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner  \nHave you ever had a smell trigger a memory? Learn why that happens at Herbal Magic: The Power of Aromatherapy on Thursdays\, Nov. 20 or Dec. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium.  \nIn this hands-on workshop\, instructor Candy Reeder will present the science behind how scents use your olfactory system to work with your body chemistry\, and how to use this process to enhance physical\, mental and emotional wellness. \nStudents will also have the chance to create their own custom aromatherapy blend of essential oils and herbs to take home. \n$65/person. Registration will close 1 week prior to each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.   \nRegistration links: \n— Nov. 20 \n— Dec. 11 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.  \nAbout the instructor  \nIn 2018 Candy Reeder moved from a busy city to Champaign\, where she truly met nature. She began gardening and wild schooling with her six kids\, learning about native plants and wildlife\, how to both give to and receive from Earth\, creating natural remedies from “weeds”\, and the power of connecting with nature to balance stress and sadness. Candy’s business is called Joyfully Blooming because she loves helping people find joy in discovering their authentic\, natural self\, hidden under the facade of social demands. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-herbal-magic-the-power-of-aromatherapy-2/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251211T200000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161617Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Learn to Spin Yarn
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn the basic mechanics of using a spinning wheel to make your own yarn at Learn to Spin Yarn on Wednesday\, Oct. 29 and Thursday\, Dec. 11 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. (Both courses cover the same material). \nAfter a brief introduction from instructor Stephanie Block\, students will have time for hands-on spinning practice and the opportunity to spin alpaca fiber into yarn using Ashford scotch tension Traditional or Traveler wheels. Fiberproduction and preparation methods will also be discussed. \n$130/person. Registration closes one week before each course begins\, or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n— Oct. 29 (SOLD OUT) \n— Dec. 11 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas near Bement. She has been producing popular yarn from her own alpacas since 2016. Stephanie’s spinning style is self-taught\, and she is continuously learning so that she can share that knowledge with others. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-learn-to-spin-yarn-4/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251210T170000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165355Z
CREATED:20250828T224504Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Intro to Shrub Propagation
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn to create new plants from existing ones at Intro to Shrub Propagation on Wednesday\, Dec. 10 from 3 to 5 p.m. in The Studio.\nIllinois Extension Educator Ryan Pankau will lead students through the practice of propagation by using cuttings from existing plants\, as well as a variety of other methods. This workshop will be focused on the basics of woody plant propagation and various methods that can be used to generate offspring from a variety of common shrub species. All students will leave with cuttings to try at home!\n$25/person. Register here. Registration will close Dec. 9 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nRyan Pankau is the Horticulture Educator for Illinois Extension serving Champaign\, Ford\, Iroquois\, and Vermilion counties in central Illinois. He has more than 20 years’ experience as an arborist and forester after earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in forestry from Southern Illinois University. Ryan has past work experience as a certified arborist\, forest hydrologist\, and USDA-NRCS Area Forester in southern Illinois.\nCurrently\, he specializes in forestry\, tree care\, and the use of native plants in both landscaping and restoration settings. He is the author of the Garden Scoop blog which discusses a wide variety of plant-related topics specific to Illinois.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-intro-to-shrub-propagation/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251208T190000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161610Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Holiday Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:See the Mansion shine in all of its holiday splendor at our Holiday Mansion Tours on Tuesday\, Dec. 2*\, Monday\, Dec. 8 or Tuesday\, Dec. 9* at 5 or 6 p.m. \nEnjoy the twinkle from more than 40 trees and festive décor throughout the public spaces of the Mansion. The tour will primarily cover the first floor\, with an optional trip to the second and third floors when available. \nTours typically last 60 minutes and will share the unique history of Robert Allerton and the creation of his estate. \n$15/person. Register here. All sales are final. \n*Complete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-holiday-mansion-tours-2/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251205T210000
DTSTAMP:20260820T155537Z
CREATED:20250829T151449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T155537Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday GLOW
DESCRIPTION:“We are blown away by the beauty every year! It is so very magical.” … “Freezing but so worth it!!!” … “It is lovely! The lights are so creative and beautiful!”Make memories this holiday season with a magical stroll through Holiday GLOW\, open from 5 to 9 p.m. on December 5-6*\, 7-23 & 26-31! This enchanting\, illuminated 1-mile walk invites visitors to slow down during the busy holiday season as they take in fresh night air and enjoy the serene beauty of winter. \nEvery year\, we feature new illuminated artwork by commissioning artists to display their work at GLOW. Interested artists should apply here. Learn more about past artists here. \nStay awhile! Food trucks and a bar will be available Dec. 5-6*\, 11-13\, 18-19\, & 20-23. We have several events that coincide with GLOW hours\, including Holiday Showcase\, Holiday Mansion Tours\, Wreath Making\, the Winter Market\, Winter Solstice Bonfire\, and more! (Please note some require pre-registration.) Find a complete list here. \n$10/vehicle*\, payable upon arrival. (Cash only; exact change appreciated.) \n*On Dec. 5-6\, GLOW is a part of Opening Weekend with a cost of $10/person. Learn more here. \nFind weather-related information here. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nFind information on all of our holiday events here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/holiday-glow-2025/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251204T190000
DTSTAMP:20251208T161740Z
CREATED:20251208T161740Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Full Moon Yoga
DESCRIPTION:Meet us under a full moon to strengthen your body\, mind and spirit at Full Moon Yoga on Thursday\, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium. \nInstructor Josie Heck with Yoga Off the Square will lead the class through strength poses perfect for students of all levels. \nStudents are encouraged to bring their own mat. Limited mats will be provided on a first-come\, first-served basis. \nRegistration is required here. Community classes are donation-based to help support the Park and public programs. Make your gift in person or online. \nPlease print and sign the liability form and bring it with you to class. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor \nJosie Heck began teaching in 2014 after receiving her 200-hour training through Amara Yoga & Arts and Yoga Alliance. Over the last decade she has expanded the range of classes to better serve the community. While she specializes in Ashtanga and Vinyasa Flow the most popular classes are Beginners Yoga\, Chair Yoga\, Kids classes\, Yin Yoga\, Restorative Yoga\, and Gentle Flow. \nShe teaches Community Yoga and Full Moon classes through The Farms at Allerton Park and Retreat Center and provides free classes at Monticello Middle School and Monticello High School. Josie has also led classes at the local hospital and senior assisted living facilities. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-full-moon-yoga-3/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T193000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165403Z
CREATED:20250828T224303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165403Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Wreath Making
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExperience the joys of the season at Wreath Making on Wednesday\, Dec. 3 or Thursday\, Dec. 4 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Mansion Carriage House. (Each date covers the same material.)\nMaggie Taylor of Delight Flower Farm will share basic wreath building and design techniques to help students craft a unique\, seasonal decoration. Students will use locally sourced supplies (fresh evergreens\, berries\, pinecones\, tree nuts\, ribbons\, dried flowers\, etc.) to make a beautiful holiday wreath to take home (about 20 inches in diameter).\nA bar will be available.\n$65/person. Registration will close one week before each course begins\, or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n— Dec. 3\n— Dec. 4\nComplete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout the instructor\nMaggie Taylor is a farm owner who has been growing flowers and leading workshops since 2011. Trained as an artist\, she loves turning natural materials into objects of joy and empowering others to as well. Depending on the time of year she may be teaching about fresh flowers or winter evergreen wreaths. Maggie’s teaching style is accessible\, informative\, encouraging and often humorous! Other capable farm crew members assist in teaching large groups.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-wreath-making/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165403Z
CREATED:20250828T223703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165403Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Holiday Mansion Tours
DESCRIPTION:See the Mansion shine in all of its holiday splendor at our Holiday Mansion Tours on Tuesday\, Dec. 2*\, Monday\, Dec. 8 or Tuesday\, Dec. 9* at 5 or 6 p.m.\nEnjoy the twinkle from more than 40 trees and festive décor throughout the public spaces of the Mansion. The tour will primarily cover the first floor\, with an optional trip to the second and third floors when available.\nTours typically last 60 minutes and will share the unique history of Robert Allerton and the creation of his estate.\n$15/person. Register here. All sales are final.\n*Complete your visit with an overnight stay in the Mansion or one of our guesthouses. View rooms and book online or by calling 217-333-3287. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah at sputman2@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nFind information on all of our holiday events here. \nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-holiday-mansion-tours/
CATEGORIES:Seasonal,The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251201T200000
DTSTAMP:20250829T151014Z
CREATED:20250828T223603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T151014Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Needlefelt Snowman
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner (all ages; parents/guardians are not required to register with their children\, but they are encouraged to be present for those 13 and younger.)Create a unique piece of art out of locally sourced alpaca fiber at Needlefelt Snowman on Monday\, Dec. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. in The Studio. \nStephanie Block of Sundrop Alpacas will walk students through the needlefelting process to make a snowman\, which can be customized to make them look authentic\, whimsical or anything in between. The class is perfect for those wanting to learn a new art form. \nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a friend or family member for a $10 add-on fee as you work together on a single project kit! \n$65/person* + $10/person for add-on (limit one). Register here.  Registration will close Nov. 1 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*A $15 discount is available during registration for those who bring their own needlefelting tools. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nStephanie Block is the co-owner of Sundrop Alpacas near Bement. She has been producing popular yarn\, needlefelt figurines\, wet-felted hats and much more from her own alpacas since 2016. Stephanie’s spinning style is self-taught\, and she is continuously learning so that she can share that knowledge with others. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-needlefelt-snowman/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251128T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251128T103000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165404Z
CREATED:20251208T161452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165404Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Arboretum Yoga for Gratitude
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: All levels\nTake part in yoga for a good cause at Arboretum Yoga for Gratitude on Friday\, Nov. 28 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Oak Grove at the Illinois Arboretum (1800 S. Lincoln Ave.\, Urbana)*.\nInstructor Kristina Reese will walk students through yoga poses\, breath work and meditation to help them feel more grounded and cultivate gratitude.\nParticipants are encouraged to bring monetary donations\, which will go to the Central Illinois Foodbank.\nFree but registration is required here. Registration will close Nov. 27 or when capacity is reached.\n*Limited parking spots are available in the lot near the Noel Welcome Garden and along South Lincoln Avenue. Additional parking is available in the lot south of the Japan House. Parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends.\n**Students should bring a yoga mat\, water bottle\, towel and are encouraged to dress in layers.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nKristina Reese (E-RYT500\, YACEP) is a yogi\, meditator\, motivator\, and creator. She has been teaching yoga for more than a decade. She believes yoga is for everyone and has a passion for meeting people where they are to find their sense of peace\, strength\, and purpose.\nKristina has worked with individuals of all types from cancer recovery to collegiate athletes\, prenatal\, pre-teen\, working professionals\, and beyond.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-arboretum-yoga-for-gratitude/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T150000
DTSTAMP:20260818T165405Z
CREATED:20251208T161440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T165405Z
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Overwintering Honey Bees
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn how to winterize a beehive and how to care for bees in the winter at Overwintering Honey Bees on Sunday\, Nov. 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Studio and outside at the beehives.\nInstructor and master beekeeper Maggie Wachter will demonstrate the main steps for preparing hives to withstand winter so bees can emerge strong and healthy in the spring.\n$20/person*. Register here. Registration will close Nov. 21 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Students should dress appropriately for beekeeping (loose-fitting long sleeves and pants\, no open shoes) and bring a protective bee veil and unscented rubber gloves. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor\nWhen Maggie Wachter began her social work degree at the University of Illinois in 2008\, she had no idea that she would become a beekeeper. As for honey\, she kept a single jar in the back of her kitchen cabinet for recipes. Today she is a master beekeeper who never eats sugar.\nMaggie received her first hive as a gift in 2008. By 2010\, she was enrolled in the Master Beekeeper course at the University of Florida. From there\, things happened quickly to turn her life around. In 2012\, she started teaching beekeeping for Parkland Community Education and today she is a beekeeping teacher\, honey judge\, mead maker and master beekeeper.\nShe has also participated in honey bee research at the University of Illinois and the USDA.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-overwintering-honey-bees/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Mammals of Illinois
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn the difference between a shrew and a mole; a mole from a vole; a rat from a mouse; and a weasel from a mink — and more — at Mammals of Illinois on Saturday\, Nov. 22 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in The Studio.\nInstructor Fran Harty of the Land Conservation Foundation will bring a collection of study skins and skulls to help students learn how to identify wild mammals in Illinois by their appearance\, skulls\, furs and habitats. All students will receive a hand lens and a copy of a field guide to mammals.\nTake advantage of a fun opportunity to bring a kid (ages 10+) along for a $10 add-on fee! All students will receive their own hand lens.\n$45/person + $10/person for child (ages 10+) add-on (limit one). Register here. Registration will close Nov. 8 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations in order to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nFran Harty has taught dendrology at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale and similar classes for Allerton Park Corps of Discovery in 2009 and the Illinois Audubon Society in 2015. Fran currently works with the Land Conservation Foundation.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-mammals-of-illinois/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T193000
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Herbal Magic: The Power of Aromatherapy
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nHave you ever had a smell trigger a memory? Learn why that happens at Herbal Magic: The Power of Aromatherapy on Thursdays\, Nov. 20 or Dec. 11 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium. \nIn this hands-on workshop\, instructor Candy Reeder will present the science behind how scents use your olfactory system to work with your body chemistry\, and how to use this process to enhance physical\, mental and emotional wellness.\nStudents will also have the chance to create their own custom aromatherapy blend of essential oils and herbs to take home.\n$65/person. Registration will close 1 week prior to each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.  \nRegistration links:\n— Nov. 20\n— Dec. 11\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nIn 2018 Candy Reeder moved from a busy city to Champaign\, where she truly met nature. She began gardening and wild schooling with her six kids\, learning about native plants and wildlife\, how to both give to and receive from Earth\, creating natural remedies from “weeds”\, and the power of connecting with nature to balance stress and sadness. Candy’s business is called Joyfully Blooming because she loves helping people find joy in discovering their authentic\, natural self\, hidden under the facade of social demands.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n \n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-herbal-magic-the-power-of-aromatherapy/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Making Cordage
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nLearn to make and use cords for fiber artwork at Making Cordage on Saturday\, Nov. 15 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Greenhouse Auditorium.\nInstructors Heidi Leuszler and Ann Coddington will begin by discussing the ancient methods of making rope\, then lead the class on a walk to gather dried materials. After looking at fibers through a microscope\, students will learn how to make cordage out of different materials and how to weave a basic structure.\n$90/person. Register here. Registration will close Nov. 6 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructors\nHeidi Leuszler grew up harvesting and foraging wherever she lived: mangos in Florida\, morels and mustang grapes from the back acre in Missouri\, wild strawberries and holly grapes in the Colorado mountains and chokecherries in North Dakota. Those passions remained as she added culinary skills in addition to becoming a professor of environmental science\, ecology and botany at Parkland College. She started Berries and Flour in Champaign as the synergy of several passions: culinary\, ecology\, growing of plants\, foraging and teaching people about the plentiful Midwest land.\nAnn Coddington utilizes a variety of ancient fiber techniques including twining\, looping\, and netting in her sculptural forms. Her work has been shown across the United States and internationally with recent exhibitions\, including currently at the McLean County Arts Center in Bloomington as well as recent shows at Gallery Jennings Kerr in New South Wales and Basketry Now at Textile Center in Minneapolis. Ann is a Professor of Art and Graduate Coordinator Emeritus from Eastern Illinois University. She received her MFA from the University of Illinois Sculpture Department\, and her BFA from the Colorado State University Fibers Department. She is active teaching sculptural twining workshops around the world\, recently at the Fibre Arts Australia and Fibre Arts New Zealand and this fall at the Penland School of Arts and Crafts. Coddington is an active member of the National Basketry Organization.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-making-cordage/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T140000
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SUMMARY:New Volunteer Orientation
DESCRIPTION:You can become an important part of Allerton by volunteering! Allerton’s generous volunteers help serve visitors\, preserve the natural areas and improve the spectacular park for future generations. If you want to know more\, take part in a New Volunteer Orientation from 1 to 2 p.m.* on one of the following Saturdays in The Studio: Feb. 15\, May 17\, Aug. 2 or Nov. 15.*The Aug. 2 class will be from 2 to 3 p.m. \nThis volunteer orientation will acquaint potential new volunteers with the many ways they can give their time and effort to make Allerton the magical place it is. Questions can be referred to Sarah Putman at sputman2@illinois.edu or by calling 217-333-3287\, ext. 127. \nFree. Register here. All ages are welcome. A Zoom link can be shared upon request. \nIf you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Sarah Putman at sputman2@illinois.edu.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/new-volunteer-orientation/
CATEGORIES:Featured,Gardening,Special Events,Tours/Hikes
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Barn Quilt Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nJoin the barn quilt movement by creating your own painted quilt block to use on the inside or outside of your home at Barn Quilt Painting on Saturday\, Nov. 15 or Dec. 6 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Studio.\nStudents will begin with one of two options on a pre-primed board with their choice of design already drafted (choose during registration). Students will tape and paint at their own pace\, choosing from a wide variety of colors.\nInstructor Jane Cade will share a history of barn quilts\, techniques\, tips\, and discuss how to properly seal your finished piece after the paint has dried for 48 hours. Leave with a 20×20″ wooden ‘quilt block’ to keep for yourself or share your talents and give someone a handmade gift.\n$90/person. Registration closes one week before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n— SOLD OUT Nov. 15\n— Dec. 6\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nJane Cade is a retired teacher from Clinton Junior High School. She has been painting barn quilts for eight years and sells her work online and at craft festivals. She teaches classes at Parkland Community College and will be teaching classes at her workshop beginning next year.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.\n 
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-barn-quilt-painting/
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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