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Explore Preservation Methods
Enjoy garden-fresh foods all year by preserving at home. Preservation methods have changed over the years to improve the safety and longevity of stored foods. Check out Illinois Extension's resources.
4-H Hands-on Holiday Workshops
4-H has some fun holiday workshops for youth coming up in December! Join us for Holidays Around the World: Make-and-Take Celebrations at three different dates and cities to make crafts and foods from 6 different countries in Toulon Dec 2, Aledo Dec 5, and Milan Dec 6. And on Dec 14 the Teen Federation welcomes youth for a Gingerbread making workshop in Moline. Get the details here:
Find local pantries, meal sites, and more
Need help finding food resources in your area? University of Illinois Extension offers the Find Food IL Map — a powerful tool that helps residents and families locate food assistance by ZIP code. Available in English, Spanish, and French
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