Learn how to grow a wide range of culinary and home kitchen herbs that are able to be grown in Central Illinois. The class will cover how to grow rosemary, garden sage, mint, lemongrass, yarrow, ginger root, borage, chamomile, dill, calendula, and catnip. Kelly Allsup, a local horticulturist and educator, will teach how to grow and use all the unique herbs in this kit.
This class is funded by the Illinois Specialty Crop Block Grant. Herbs from this class will be featured in the upcoming Kitchen Herb Skills Class Series! Register using the form below. Tune in for the virtual Zoom live class on Saturday, May 27th from 2-3pm. You will receive email reminders about the upcoming class with a link to attend the Zoom class.
If you receive SNAP, you may be eligible to receive your class kit for free. For more information, please reach out to Kelly Lay at kelly@thelandconnection.org.
About the Instructor: Kelly Allsup
Horticulturist, Kelly Allsup, has been educating for the past 15 years. From children to Master Gardeners, Kelly spreads her knowledge of growing. She is well versed in trees, food crops, greenhouse production, sustainable landscaping, and integrated pest management. Kelly believes all people who share her enthusiasm for the natural world can be successful at growing plants. Join Kelly to learn tricks and tips on growing herbs while learning about some unique ones to add to your collection.