Sow seeds of change, learn how to save garden seeds
URBANA, Ill. – As gardeners dream of spring and flip through catalogs looking for the best seeds, it makes you wonder where they come. Sure, seeds come from the fruit of a plant, but how does it happen? A good challenge for any gardener is to learn how to harvest and save seed.
If you...
Adams County Master Gardeners present the 27th Annual Gardener's Palette
Get ready for Spring at the 27th Annual Gardener’s Palette!
Join us on Saturday, March 4 at the Quincy Senior & Family Resource Center, 639 York St, Quincy. Program runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
This all-day conference, hosted by University of Illinois Extension Master...
Connect with natural world, join Western Illinois Master Naturalists
Quincy, Ill. – Within parks, streams, and native prairies, University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists volunteers serve as environmental stewards in their communities. Illinois Extension is relaunching a Master Naturalist chapter in...
Hunters, meat processors, and food pantries aim to solve hunger
URBANA, Ill. – When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein – venison – is making its way from the field onto plates providing 24,500 meals with the help of the...