Upcoming Classes

taught by Blazing Star’s Caron Wenzel

Fall 2023

Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture 3 hours AGR 121

W 04:00 – 05:50 and 6 Saturday Lab Sessions
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2023
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Spring 2023

Sustainable Food Crop Production Methods 3 hours AGR 122 Section 001

MW 04:00 – 05:50
College of Lake County, Spring Semester 2023
http://www.clcillinois.edu/


Previously :

Fall 2022:

Sustainable Agriculture 3 hours AGR 121 Section 1

W 04:00 – 05:50 and 6 Saturdays  8:30 – 3:30
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2022
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Spring 2022:

Sustainable Food Crop Production 3 hours AGR 122
MW 04:00 – 05:50 and 6
College of Lake County, Spring Semester 2022
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Fall 2021:

Sustainable Agriculture 3 hours AGR 121

W 04:00 – 06:00 and 6 SaturdayS 8:3- – 3:30
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2021
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Tree & Shrub Identification 3 hours HRT 125

Tue & Thur 10:00 – 11:50
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2021
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Spring 2021:

Sustainable Agriculture 3 hours AGR 122

M & W 04:00 – 05:50
College of Lake County, Spring Semester 2021
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Summer Semester 2020:

*CANCELLED due to Covid 19* – Selected Topics in Horticulture HRT 299-600
5:00pm – 7:15pm Mondays  7/6 – 8/4 and online
College of Lake County – Grayslake
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

*CANCELLED due to Covid 19* – Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture AGR 121
Prerequisite: CRWR or concurrent enrollment in ENG109 or ELI 110 or ENG 100 and Basic Algebra Readinesss or appropriate score on the Math Placement Test.
Recommended: Basic biology or ecology coursework would be helpful.(1.1)
Additional course fee: $50.
4:00pm – 5:50pm Wednesday 8/24 through 12/18, Saturday 8/29,9/5,9/19,10/10,10/24,11/7
College of Lake County – Grayslake
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Fall 2019 :

Agroforestry & Permaculture 3 hours AGR 121
W 04:00 – 05:50 and 6 Saturdays 8:30 – 4:00
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2019
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Season Extension Methods/Fruit & Vegetable 2 hours AGR 112/114
MW 04:00 – 05:50
College of Lake County, Spring Semester 2019
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Season Extension Methods 2 Hours AGR 112
MW 04:00 – 05:50
College of Lake County, Spring Semester 2018
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Annual Fruit and Vegetable Production 2 Hours AGR 114 – taught with above
MW 04:00 – 05:50
College of Lake County, Spring Semester 2018
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Permaculture Production  2 Hours AGR 111
M 04:00 – 05:50, alternate Saturdays 8:30 – 4:00
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2017
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Small Farm Planning and Production  3 Hours HRT 299
MW  5:00 – 7:50pm
College of Lake County, Summer 2017
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Tree and Shrub ID  3 Hours HRT 115
T Th  10:00 – 11:50
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2016
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Permaculture  2 Hours AGR 111
M 04:00 – 05:50, alternate Saturday 8:30 – 3:00
College of Lake County, Fall Semester 2016
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Butterflies and Books – May 14, 2016 at Marvin’s Toy Store, 64A N Williams St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, (779) 220-4179
11am – 2pm – Let’s make seed bombs! Caron Wenzel from Blazing Star Nursery will be here to help kids make seed bombs and teach them a little about why it’s important to plant native flowers.
10am – Meet local author & teacher Lauren Raudabaugh. “Mabel’s Meadow” is Lauren’s debut children’s books. Get an autographed copy of her book and stick around to hear Lauren read her book aloud.
All Day – Observe the caterpillars, have they turned into butterflies yet?

Season Extension methods (1-2) 2 hours AGR 112
College of Lake County, Spring Semester
MW 04:00 – 05:50 begins 1/20/16
http://www.clcillinois.edu/

Introduction to Permaculture NPG S56 001
July 14, 2016 6:30 – 8:20 PM, Room E129 $19.00
McHenry County College Continuing Education
http://www.mchenry.edu/coneducation/index.asp
Introduction to Permaculture or “permanent agriculture” is more than a gardening system. It is an entire system of planning, design, and farming sustainably and as a design system that can be used in many different contexts such as building and community planning. Join this class to learn much more about Permaculture.

Edible Foraging and Landscaping – NPG S84 002
April 7, 2016 6:30 – 8:30 PM, Room E222 $60.00
McHenry County College Continuing Education
http://www.mchenry.edu/coneducation/index.asp

Agricultural Production 111- Permaculture
College of Lake County, Fall Semester

College of Lake County Personal Enrichment
http://www.clcillinois.edu/programs-and-classes/personal-enrichment
CLC Personal Enrichment 2015 Schedule Booklet

Introduction to Permaculture
Saturday, March 21 9:00am to 12:00pm  CGAR 20-001 Grayslake Campus 7641 $39

Native Plantings
Saturday, May 2  9:00am to 12:00pm CGAR 22-001 Grayslake Campus 7641 $39

The Water Factor
Saturday, May 16 9:30am to 12:30pm CGAR 23-001 Grayslake Campus 7641 $29

McHenry County College Continuing Education
http://www.mchenry.edu/coneducation/index.asp

Edible Foraging and Landscaping
Thursday July 16 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Dye Plants Everywhere
Thursday July 23 6:30pm to 8:30pm MCC Main Campus