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From serviceberries to winterberries: Native fruits for birds year-round
Not in Our Yard! A message from Doug Tallamy
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We Have Blogs on Many Different Topics
Personal Finances
Great retirements don't happen by accident. Tips for saving and investing your money.
Money talk by college students, for college students.
Develop and maintain thoughtful and effective financial behaviors using these trusted methods.
Find the financial balance that fits your personal budget and financial planning goals.
Family
Read these timely resources for wellness across the lifespan.
Health
Take steps to living a healthier life.
Genuine, sustained self-care is an art.
A journey of wellness dedicated to awareness and the power of knowledge to help you on your health and wellness journey.
Empowering people to make healthy, respectful and responsible choices.
Working together to address social and structural health inequities
Nutrition and Wellness
Healthy information for better living
Nutrition information you can use.
Highlighting food, recipes, and ideas for a healthy lifestyle.
Helpful tips to make meals easy, healthy and tasty!
Community and Economic Development
Strategies for strengthening local economies.
Participants in Illinois Extension Illini Science Scholars Program share their experiences in this unique opportunity.
Natural Resources
Explore the intricate web of connections that bind us to the natural world.
Dig deep into the types of grasses and their uses in our world.
Every month, explore stories highlighting agricultural conservation practices that improve water quality, current research, and farmer interviews.
Explore life on the wild side! This blog digs into human-animal relationships and how to navigate wildlife encounters.
Horticulture
Keeping you (and your garden) growing with good ideas.
Gardening in Illinois including everything from vegetable gardening to native plants.
Where northern Illinois gardeners come to find out what's happening out in the yard.
Local and statewide information on a variety of current topics for home gardeners and market growers.
Helping new and experienced gardeners develop their skills and knowledge while encouraging everyone to enjoy the outdoors.
Archive of the most popular blog articles from Illinois Extension
Local Food Systems and Specialty Crops
Learn new resources for urban growers.
The "Jungle" refers to Elizabeth Wahle's personal St. Louis Metro East garden and it provides the backdrop for her writings about building and sustaining viable food webs and ecosystems within the home landscape.
A blog for growers, consumers, and backyard gardeners to grow, eat, and connect in the local food system.
Connecting you with your food, farmers and community.
Know How. Know More. Connecting Food, Farmers, and Community
Ramping up local food production in the second-most populous county in the US.
Conditions can change quickly. As a commercial fruit and vegetable grower, get the latest information as it is available.
Commercial Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Agriculture
The cattlemen's connection to timely topics, current research, and profitable management strategies.
Whether you're a farmer or landowner, trust the advice from Extension's farm coach.
Information for producers regarding current issues and topics that impact agriculture in Central Illinois.
Resources and updates on the latest trends, research, and developments in agriculture.
Emerging news and best practices for pesticide use and testing.
All issues concerning Small Farms, Agriculture, Local Food Systems, and the Natural Resources.
Current topics about crop production in Western Illinois, including field crops research at the NWIARDC in Monmouth.
Youth Development
4-H’s learning opportunities are intentionally designed around four essential concepts necessary for positive youth development: a sense of belonging with a positive group, independence and self-determination, a spirit of generosity toward others, and a wide variety of opportunities to master life challenges.
Timely information, activities, and resources to help you stay connected to loved ones, the world around you, and yourself.