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Telli-Town Hall Policy Meeting
Flock Talk...Backyard Chickens for the Beginner
Join us for a beginner class on the raising and caring of chickens in small, backyard and urban spaces, at the Cook County Farm Bureau on Monday, March 5, 2018. Gina Modica, Animal Specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition and Jeff Ludwig, owner and chicken aficionado of Ludwig’s Feed Store, will lead the “Flock Talk”. Class topics will include starting baby chicks and selection, general chicken care and management, housing and coop options, nutrition, feed, and health management, safety against predators and protection for raising chickens, open Q & A and more!
Advanced Beekeeping Course 2018
The Cook County Farm Bureau and the Cook Du Page Beekeepers Association have joined together to help get you started down the right path in the keeping and caring for bees, by offering beekeeping workshops at the Farm Bureau! Pete Soltesz and Kim Kulton of the CDBA will be conducting the classes.
$40 member fee
$60 non-member fee
2nd Annual Cook County Farm Bureau® Foundation Farming for our Future Gala
“Sowing the Seeds of Greatness”
An elegant evening of fine dining, drinks, entertainment, door prizes and “fun”draising opportunities!
A benefit event for the Cook County Farm Bureau Foundation®
Planting Seeds of Agricultural Literacy in Cook County
Modern Farming Panel
Make a Spring Planter
Make a spring planter with other Farm Bureau members to display on your porch, patio or balcony area while learning planting tips and tricks from the experts. Your planter will sure to be the envy of neighbors.
Summer Entertaining Container Workshop at Ray’s Quality Greenhouse
Choose from 3 themed containers using decorative flowers & plantings used in recipes for summer entertaining. This unique workshop is certain to conclude with “it’s 5 o’clock somewhere” flair!
Pre-registration is required for members and their guests by calling the CCFB office at 708.354.3276.
Good Food Expo-CCFB Booth!
GOOD FOOD EXPO Information HERE