McHenry County HCE

04/28/2026

Don't forget to pick up some free compost this weekend!

May 2nd | 10am-2pm
Nunda Township - 3510 Bay Road, Crystal Lake
Kishwaukee Brewery - 1900 Dillard Ct, Woodstock

Shovels provided, bring your own buckets. Limit 20 gallons per household.

Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week with us. Add compost to your vegetable garden, flower beds or landscaping. You can visit the "Ask the Master Gardener" booth with resources for residents. The Nunda site will host tours of their garden and community compost site. At Kishwaukee Brewery, we will promote the Defenders' Community Compost Drop-off Program and educating residents about municipality services.

Thank you to The Mulch Center, Kishwaukee Brewing Company, Nunda Township, McHenry Co Master Gardeners

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04/28/2026

MCHCE partied at the IAHCE Conference.

04/28/2026

MCHCE is with WDHCE. What a great gathering. Showed off our completed Fidget PADS, checked out Karen's super garden and then went apple picking.

04/28/2026

MCHCE is at WDHCE September unit meeting. Look at this beautiful array of auction item we will bid on today.

04/28/2026

MCHCE is with WDHCE sewing Fidget PADS for Vally Hi

04/28/2026

Join University of Illinois Extension Livestock Specialist Dr. Teresa Steckler for an engaging, in-person discussion on current and emerging health and management issues affecting sheep, goats, and other small ruminants. This program is on May 4 at 6 p.m. in our McHenry County Office.

https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2026-05-04-health-management-roundup-small-ruminants

04/28/2026

We celebrate the heart, dedication, and mentorship that our 4‑H volunteers bring to young people across our communities. You are the steady hands and encouraging voices behind so many moments of growth, helping youth become confident, capable, and beyond ready for whatever comes next.

Whether you’re leading a 4‑H club, guiding a SPIN program, supporting youth at the fair, judging projects, helping with livestock, coaching robotics teams, or teaching cooking and creative arts, your impact reaches far beyond the activity itself. You help young people discover their strengths, try new things, and build the skills that shape their futures.

Thank you for the time, energy, and heart you give—not just this week, but all year long. Your commitment makes 4‑H possible, and we appreciate you more than you know!

04/28/2026

Parts of McHenry County, especially along the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes, are susceptible to flooding during major storm events in Illinois and Wisconsin. This page contains information and resources to aid homeowners and business owners who are affected by flooding.

04/28/2026

As temperatures warm and spring progresses, our landscapes come alive. Plants resume growth and begin flowering, insects emerge, and hummingbirds return. These