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Sourdough

Unlock the Secrets of Sourdough

County: Livingston
Have you always wanted to learn how to make your own sourdough?

Gain a better understanding of the entire sourdough breadmaking process and leave with a list of resources to help you continue your…

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Motivation Monday: Diabetes at the Y

Desserts, Drinks, and Blood Sugar

Understanding how food impacts blood sugar can increase your confidence to manage diabetes day-to-day. Join Illinois Extension for educational sessions to strengthen your knowledge and skills.…

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Master Gardener Plant Bingo

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

The Master Gardeners of Tazewell County coordinate a fun and educational Plant Bingo to help support all of the community projects they lead throughout the county. Players can purchase a bingo…

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Preserve at Home

A Growing Community Program with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners
Learn to safely water-bath and pressure can, freeze, dry, and ferment your garden harvest and farmers market purchases. From jams and pickles to fruit leather and sauerkraut, it's easy to eat summer…

VCMG's Present: Grow Native, simple ways to enhance your home landscape

with Ryan Pankau
County: Vermilion

Discover how to enhance your landscape with beneficial native plants! Join Extension Educator Ryan Pankau to learn how these plants can support pollinators, improve sustainability, and add natural…

Nature Explorers SPIN Club: Nachusa Grasslands

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Give your child the chance to unplug, explore, and connect with nature through our Nature Explorers SPIN Club! Designed for youth ages 8–18, this hands-on experience encourages curiosity,…

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CCMG: Body Mechanics

Injury prevention in the garden
County: Champaign

Gardening is a rewarding activity, but it can place strain on the body if proper techniques aren't used. Dr. Molly Knoblett, a physical therapist and Clinic Manager at Athletico Physical Therapy…

pressure canner

Yes, You Can: Water Bath and Pressure Canning Basics

County: Stephenson

Home food preservation remains a popular way to enjoy seasonal favorites year-round. Whether you are motivated by rising food costs, a desire to know exactly what’s in your food, or a desire to…

ECIMN Presents: Geology of Illinois

A brief history
County: Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Vermilion
Take a journey through the deep past as the Illinois landscape changed from an ancient ocean to emergent land, drifted across climate belts, and felt the near and far-field effects of global plate…

Nasal Narcan

Fatal Opioid Overdose Prevention: Narcan Administration Program

County: Cook

Opioid overdoses are a very serious problem. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office stated that there were 1,169 opioid-related deaths in 2024. The University of IL Extension provides a pogram…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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