You are invited to join us for our second annual Wendell Berry Lecture. This year's lecturer is acclaimed writer Paul Kingsnorth. We will also be celebrating the release of Kingsnorth's latest book, Against the Machine: On the Unmaking of Humanity. An English writer and thinker living in the west of Ireland, Kingsnorth is the author […]

We will be welcoming Minooka, Illinois’ own woodworker, funnyman, and star of stage and screen Nick Offerman to celebrate the release of his newest book: Little Woodchucks: Offerman Woodshop's Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery. Nick, a longtime friend of the Center, will be joining us in the Agrarian Culture Center to talk about woodworking projects […]

Join us for the third annual Beef Bash—a lively, walk-around tasting event that brings together Kentucky’s best chefs, live music, craft cocktails, and a shared love of local food. Enjoy a wide range of dishes featuring Rose Beef and Berry Beef, sourced from nearby farms and prepared on-site by some of the region’s most talented […]