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Mediterranean Food

Cooking the Mediterranean Way

County: Bureau
The Mediterranean diet is the number one best overall diet for eating a variety of nutrient-rich foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, and nuts. It limits processed foods and added…
Book & Movie Club 2025

Fields Apart: Rooted Together | Book and Movie Club 2025

County: Kankakee

Chase away the winter blues with a good book or movie. It’s more fun if you’ve read the book before coming. But, if you haven’t, come any way. On movie days, we will all watch the movie together.…

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Step into the New Year

Virtual Walking Club
County: Bureau, Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, LaSalle, Marshall, Montgomery, Putnam

Join Nutrition and Wellness Extension Educators Susan Glassman and Lisa Peterson for a fun, virtual lunchtime walk and talk! Each week, you’ll discover simple yet powerful tips to boost your…

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IL-EATS Farmer Network: January Meeting

Are you a farmer looking to connect with other farmers involved in IL-EATS?

Join the IL-EATS Farmer Network! In this farmer-focused network, we’ll build connections, share program updates, provide…

Grain and Calculator

Digging Deep Into Data

Vegetable Production Planning
County: Cook

Digging Deep Into Data: Using Spreadsheets for Farm Business Planning

The course has two components. You may register for just the virtual session(s) or both: the virtual session and in-…

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Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

County: LaSalle

This is an in-person, test-only session.  Only the private exam will be offered.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department…

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Site, Species Selection, and Construction Damage

Community Tree Care Series
From site and selection, decisions made around trees affect their lifespan. 

During the first session of the series, build upon your knowledge to help make informed decisions about which…

Wilderness Wednesday

Native Bees: Wilderness Wednesday

County: Kankakee

Join us for Wilderness Wednesdays, evening zoom meetings all about the wilderness!  We are partnering with experts from across the state to bring you information about nature.  Attend…

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Junior Master Naturalist Club Begins

County: Fulton

Does your child enjoy the outdoors, playing, and learning more about the natural world? Then the Junior Master Naturalist program is the perfect way for your 9 – 12-year-old to explore and…

Most Dangerous Room in the House: The Kitchen, 3 different pictures of things in your kitchen

Most Dangerous Room in the House: The Kitchen

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness
County: DeWitt

Are there practices you could be doing, that may increase your risk of foodborne illness? Let's talk about those practices! Join us as we discuss food safety at home, from cleaning and cooking to…

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