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Getting the Scoop on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

County: Stephenson

Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and…

A puzzle shaped like a brain with two pieces missing.

Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox
Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!Ready to keep your mind sharp and your spirits high? Wits Fitness is a fun, engaging class designed to support brain health through interactive activities,…
Line drawing of a woman's head with a colorful bowl of nutrient rich foods in the brain

Introduction to the MIND Diet: Eating for Brain Health

County: Rock Island

Discover how the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—supports cognitive health and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this program led by Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois…

Compost! Feed the soil that feeds us

Compost Giveback & Ask a Master Gardener Booth

Adventures in Composting
County: Lake

SOIL LOVES COMPOST!

 Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) and learn about the many benefits of this naturally produced soil amendment. We're giving away a truckload of…

flowers

Blooms for Mom

County: Marion

Come make a special flower arrangement for Mother’s Day!

In this fun workshop, you’ll learn how flowers grow, how to safely cut and prepare them, and an easy “Rule of 3” that helps you…

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

With Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
County: Winnebago

Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…

An older couple eating red apples while they sit on a picnic blanket.

Eat and Educate - Eating Well as You Age

Strong and Steady
County: Randolph

Learn how nutritional needs change over time and how to make smart, enjoyable food choices that support heart health, bone strength, digestion, and immune function. Gain practical tips for…

Baked goods and jams displayed on a table to be sold.

Cooking Up Success

How to Sell Food from Your Home Kitchen
County: Jersey, Calhoun

Have you ever thought about turning your homemade foods into something you can sell? Whether it’s jams, baked goods, or family favorites, you can do it right from your own kitchen.

Join…

calves laying and grazing in pasture

Pasture Walk at Rolling Oaks Farms

County: JoDaviess
Spring is a great time to assess pastures to observe how they recovered from fall and winter conditions and to identify areas in need of improvement. Walking pastures can help producers to identify…
Youth from last year's competition cook on a team at tables.

State 4-H Dish Dash (formerly Food Challenge)

This event is now at capacity.

If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, you may still register and we will contact you if a spot opens up!

To all of our young aspiring chefs get ready for a…

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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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