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Healthy food choices lead to healthier lives.

As your friends and neighbors, Extension educators are here to help guide your food preparation, safety, and nutrition questions. Many of our workshops are offered in your local community. Several workshops are featured as live online webinars and videos. Join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming workshops.

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Edible Alliums & Fall Garlic Planting Workshop

Learn • Plant • Grow
County: McHenry
Join University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener and 4-H volunteer, Jerry Gudauskas, for an informative program exploring the world of edible alliums, including garlic, onions, leeks, and more.…
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Edible Mushroom Grow Kit Workshop

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Have you ever wondered how edible mushrooms are cultivated? In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn the basics of mushroom cultivation, including how mushrooms are cultured, how growing…
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VCMG's Present: Mushroom

with Karla Griesbaum
County: Vermilion

Join Extension Educator Karla Griesbaum for a closer look at the fascinating world of fungi and the important role they play in our ecosystems. We’ll explore the many functions of fungi in…

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Mapear el Cambio: Explorar el uso del inglés y la gentrificación en Puerto Rico

Serie de Seminarios Comunitarios: Guía de Salud para el Otoño de 2026
Descubre qué pueden significar el desarrollo de los vecindarios y el aumento del uso del inglés para la cultura de Puerto Rico.

Las comunidades de Puerto Rico están experimentando cambios en el uso…

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Fueling the Workout

Wellness Wednesday at the DISC
County: Piatt, Macon, DeWitt

After finishing your workout, stick around for educational sessions to build understanding and confidence in caring for your nutrition needs. Recipe demonstrations and tastings will be offered at…

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Mapping Change: Exploring English Use and Gentrification in Puerto Rico

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2026
Discover what neighborhood development and the rise in the use of English may mean for Puerto Rico’s culture.

Communities across Puerto Rico are experiencing shifts in language use,…

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Knife Safety

Fun in the Kitchen
County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

An introduction to basic kitchen skills such as hand washing and food safety, reading recipes, measuring ingredients, and using kitchen tools to stir, whisk, and chop!

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Close-up of a honeycomb filled with golden honey, with a wooden honey dipper drizzling a thick stream of honey across the surface.

Honey: More Than Just Sweet!

From Hive to Honey: Taste, Learn, Enjoy
County: Monroe

Join us for an evening exploring the sweet world of honey! Learn about how honey is made, discover different varieties, and explore its nutritional and traditional uses. Enjoy a honey tasting…

A smiling woman in workout clothing holds a green dumbbell while surrounded by fresh fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, and other healthy foods.

Wellness Wednesday

What's in My Food: Decoding Chemicals and Food Safety
County: Monroe

Join University of Illinois Extension for Wellness Wednesday, a monthly series designed to inspire and empower individuals to make healthy choices and support their overall well-being. 
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Loaf of Sourdough Bread

Sourdough Made Simple

County: Piatt, Macon, DeWitt

What does it really take to make sourdough bread? Find out at this engaging workshop and learn the basics of sourdough. Everyone will have the opportunity to mix up a jar of starter to take home…