Grundy County Historical Society & Museum

The evolution of nineteenth-century agriculture in northern Illinois. The first wave of settlers transplanted the time-honored extensive agricultural methodologies to the Midwest. But with a market-oriented base of farmers migrating to the northern counties from other northern states, this antiquated methodology was replaced with intensive agriculture which set the stage for commercial and monocultural agricultural processes. 

Learn about the current day plants that are being grown and how they are benefiting the world. Genetically Modified Organisms or GMO’s have been around since the early 1990’s.  Understanding how they are created and why they are used in modern day agriculture will be the focus

Meet the young families that are the co-owners of Homegrown Meat Market in Newark, IL.  Learn about how they started this business and how they are providing a wonderful resource to the area.   Their store is filled with fresh meats, cheeses, eggs and a wonderful ice

Discover the joys of sustainable gardening, where you'll discover easy and affordable methods to transform your home garden! Learn about techniques for rain collection, composting, saving seeds and so much more! Pearl will guide you through each step, ensuring you leave with the knowledge and confidence to cultivate