Summer 2012 | DeKalb County AG Mag | 23
Photos courtesy of Sycamore History Museum
Garden Story Time • July 18 & 25 “Garden Story Time” is a free activity series for kids ages 3 to 6 with a guardian offered by Sycamore History Museum at Engh Farm and University of Illinois Extension DeKalb County Master Gardeners. The activities will be on July 18, and 25 at 10 a.m. at the Sycamore History Museum (1730 N. Main Street in Sycamore). Children will be reading a story, singing a song, learning a finger play, and completing a handson activity with Master Gardeners. Each session will have a different theme. July 18 will focus on insects and the series will finish July 25 talking about vegetable gardens. Sycamore History Museum has a kitchen garden, vegetable garden, greenhouse, and shade gardens. These gardens were traditionally found on farmsteads. This excellent location is a great place to demonstrate, practice, and apply skills learned in workshops. Master Gardeners teach volunteers how to care and maintain these plants and the space allows for historical stories to be shared about farming. The museum is encouraging those interested in being a volunteer gardener to attend. This program is made possible in part by a grant from the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Program. “Garden Story Time” activities are free and open to the public, however, donations are welcome. For more information call 815-895-5762 or 815-758-8194. The Sycamore History Museum at Engh Farm is located at 1730 North Main Street in Sycamore. Check the website at http:// sycamorehistory.org/ or http://web.extension.illinois.edu/bdo/ and like us on Facebook to get up-to-date information on future program topics. Reasonable accommodation is available for those who call one week in advance to request accommodation.
Sycamore History Museum is located at 1730 N. Main Street. For more information call 815-895-5762 or visit sycamorehistory.org