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Winter Programs: Food Too Good To Waste and Composting Series
- Food Too Good To Waste Series
- Food For Thought: Smart Planning To Reduce Food Waste on Jan 23 (Park & Rec office 10 Gateway Dr) Collinsville, Il.
- Minimizing Food Waste, Maximizing Freshness: Feb 6 (Park & Rec office 10 Gateway Dr) Collinsville, Il.
- Eating Away At Food Waste on Feb 20 (Park & Rec office 10 Gateway Dr)
- Composting 101 on March 13 (Willoughby Farm) Collinsville, Il.
- Indoor Composting on April 3 (Willoughby Farm) Collinsville, Il.
- Outdoor Composting on April 24 (Willoughby Farm) Collinsville, Il.
The first three classes focus on tips and techniques for food rescue and recovery in our homes. The three composting classes offer hands-on experiential learning at our Compost Central demonstration site.
Join Dean Gunderson from Seed St Louis, Terri Riutcel from Table to Garden, and the Willoughby Farm team as they guide you through reducing wasted food and the process of transforming organic waste into "black gold"!
NEW! Illinois teachers can earn continuing education units (CEUs).
All classes are 6-7:30 pm.
Fee is $15 per class.
Scholarships available and sponsored by local businesses and organizations.
Madison county teachers are eligible for a 100% fee waiver by contacting Lisa Rogers at lisarrogers@madisoncountyil.gov.
Registration required. Maximum 40 participants per class.
For more information, call Carol Frerker (618) 977-2430
Bonfires & Brews
Must be 21 years old to attend
- Date: 11/07/2025 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Location: Willoughby Farm
631 Willoughby Ln.
Collinsville, Illinois 62234 - Introduction: Bonfires, brews, food and live music!
Join us at Willoughby Farm for a Friday night of bonfires, brews, and live music. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to participate and will need to provide proper identification at the event.
Food Truck: TBA
Beverages: Sun's Up Coffee, Old Herald Brewery & Gateway Convention Center Catering
Live Music: The BARn Stormers
$10 per person
$15 Walk-up entry fee (if capacity allows)
Willoughby Heritage Farm is free to the public and open 7 days per week 9:00am to dusk.
Groups of 10 or more need to schedule in advance. Please call 618-977-0941.
No large gatherings are allowed outside of the designated rental facilities without permission.
Willoughby Heritage Farm and Conservation Reserve is a public park with an atmosphere inspired by 1940's farm life, complete with tractors, barns, a 1930's Craftsman style farm house, and even live animals such as donkeys, a heifer, chickens, and goats! The farm encompasses over 30-acres of wildlife preserve complete with hiking trails, bridges, and vistas overlooking the prairie and other areas. The farm is open daily to the public, and since we're a public park, admission is free! Come on and explore a little of what life was like in the 1940's here in Collinsville.