Illinois Extension offers Pop-Up Shop Workshop
Why start a Pop-up Shop? Developing a Pop-up shop is a low-cost way to start a business while testing product ideas and developing a customer base. Pop-ups can also be a great way for Etsy merchants to take their products offline to grow revenues and lead customers to their online shops. Even...
University of Illinois Extension offering Certified Food Protection Managers Class & Exam in March
University of Illinois Extension will be offering the state mandated Certified Food Protection Managers class and exam. The Illinois Department of Public Health Food Sanitation Code (section 750.540) requires food service establishments to be under the operational supervision of a certified food...
Soil and Water Management Seminar offers Continuing Education
Soil and water interactions will be the focus of a Soil and Water Management Seminar sponsored by University of Illinois Extension on Thursday, February 20, 2020. The seminar will be held at the Macoupin County Extension Office (#60 Carlinville Plaza, Carlinville, IL). Presentations will be...
Preparing Soup For the Heart - Jersey County
Set a New Year’s resolution around personal health goals? Such as cooking more at home, lowering blood pressure, finally learning how to use that pressure cooker collecting dust in the closet? University of Illinois Extension and JCH Wellness Center are here to help! Join University of Illinois...
Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop - Macoupin County
It’s time to get a head start on the upcoming garden season by starting seedlings indoors. Growing quality seedlings indoors requires proper planning for adequate conditions to start seedling off right.
University of Illinois Extension will host a Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop held at...
Extension Offering Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting February 11
The University of Illinois Extension Office in Taylorville is hosting a Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. The meeting will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the University of Illinois Christian County Extension Office at 1120 N. Webster Street in...
Pruning Apples and More Workshop - Macoupin County
Carlinville, Ill. - Are you a gardener interested in learning how to prune fruit trees? Pruning fruit trees is a necessary task to reap the greatest benefit from your trees.
University of Illinois Extension will host a Pruning Apples and More Workshop at the Macoupin...
Preparing Soup For the Heart - Christian County
Set a New Year’s resolution around personal health goals? Such as cooking more at home, lowering blood pressure, finally learning how to use that pressure cooker collecting dust in the closet? University of Illinois Extension is here to help! Join University of Illinois Extension for a hands-on...
Preparing Soup For the Heart - Montgomery County
Set a New Year’s resolution around personal health goals? Such as cooking more at home, lowering blood pressure, finally learning how to use that pressure cooker collecting dust in the closet? University of Illinois Extension is here to help! Join University of Illinois Extension for a hands-on...
All About Berries Series in Macoupin County
Carlinville, Ill. – To help the public learn more about growing berries in their own backyards, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator, Andrew Holsinger will host two-part series designed to give the basics of berry crop production.
This two-part series...
Pruning Apples and More Workshop - Montgomery County
Hillsboro, Ill. - Are you a gardener interested in learning how to prune fruit trees? Pruning fruit trees is a necessary task to reap the greatest benefit from your trees.
University of Illinois Extension will host a Pruning Apples and More Workshop held at the Montgomery County...
Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop
It’s time to get a head start on the upcoming garden season by starting seedlings indoors. Growing quality seedlings indoors requires proper planning for adequate conditions to start seedling off right.
University of Illinois Extension will host a Starting Seeds Indoors Workshop held at...
Community Members Participate in Live-Action Poverty Simulation
LITCHFIELD Ill. – Over forty community members throughout Montgomery County, participated in a poverty simulation offered by University of Illinois Extension at Lincoln Land Community College in Litchfield, on Saturday, November 9. The program entitled “Community Action Poverty Simulation” (CAPS...
University of Illinois Extension recognize accomplishments of members
TAYLORVILLE, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners in Christian County were honored at an annual recognition banquet Nov. 7 at Venezia Italian Restaurant, Taylorville.
Master Gardener were recognized for their years of service during the banquet.
Gwen Podeschi...
Meghan Wolff Joins U of I Extension Staff in Montgomery County
Hillsboro, Ill., - Amanda Cole, Unit 18 County Extension Director, is pleased to welcome Meghan Wolff to the Extension staff. Meghan is the new Community Worker, SNAP-Ed working out of the Montgomery County Extension Office in Hillsboro. Meghan will work with local residents identified for SNAP-...
Practice Making Healthier Meals Using a Pressure Cooker
“Who here has an Instant Pot™ or electric pressure cooker at home? Who here has dusted off the box and used it?” This is how Lisa Peterson, Nutrition and Wellness Educator with University of Illinois Extension, begins her hands-on electric pressure-cooking classes. The 90-minute workshop is...