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.
Successful Vegetable Gardening with the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners
Looking to start or enhance a vegetable garden? Join Lake County Master Gardeners for this presentation, where we will cover all the basics, including planning the garden (site selection,…
Share Your SNAP Story
SNAP rules have recently changed, and residents are invited to learn more and share how these updates are impacting their households. University of Illinois Extension, in partnership with the…
2026 Certified Food Protection Manager Course
University of Illinois Extension is offering a one-day Certified Food Protection Manager course at the Vermilion County Extension office (3164 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832) on June 1 that…
Coffee Talk at Hoopeston Public Library
Join Illinois Extension and OMNI 4 All for Coffee Talk at the Hoopeston Public Library (110 N 4th St., Hoopeston, IL 60942).
This three-part series will teach participants on eating to…
Nuts, Seeds, and Summer Eats
Curious about cooking with nuts and seeds but not sure where to start? This summer class at the Hillsboro Library will help you crack the code. Learn the health benefits of a variety of nuts and…
Become a Dementia Friend
More than 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and many more live with other forms of…
Summer Jam and Jelly Canning Workshop
Sourdough Made Simple
With the help of wild yeasts and bacteria, turn simple ingredients into flavorful loaves of sourdough. In this class, learn the basics of sourdough breadmaking, including caring for starter…
Piatt Cooking with Grandma
Spend the morning with grandchildren sharing laughs and making memories Practice basic kitchen skills and learn how to read a recipe. Kids may attend without a grandparent. Substitute grandmas…
Conservation Tours
The Giving Gardens' mission is to strengthen communities with more gardens in more neighborhoods. Thanks to community support, they manage public-access gardens…