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From Northeastern Illinois (St. Charles): Spotty frosts and continued rain create flooding and planting delays
If you established a cover crop last fall or earlier this spring, the persistent April rainfall likely worked in your favor. Across northern Illinois...
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Listeriosis - What it is and how to prevent it
Listeriosis is a disease caused by the bacteria called Listeria...
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Save water while cooking in a drought
Many areas of Illinois are experiencing effects of little...
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Create earthy eggs with plant dyes for spring
Yes, the flowers and grass in the basket in this blog's cover photo are real! Our horticulture...
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Illinois Extension Expands Certified Food Protection Manager Training
CHAMPAIGN, Ill – Level up your kitchen safety skills with a certified food safety training course from University of Illinois Extension. The University of Illinois Extension is offering three opportunities to take the one-day Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This training will be...
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Get Your Pressure Canner Ready for Canning Season
Freeport, Ill. --As home canning season approaches, ensuring your pressure canner is working properly is an important first step. Dial gauges on pressure canners should be tested each year to confirm they are accurate and operating safely.Only a pressure canner can reach...
Prepare for food preservation season with free pressure canner testing
URBANA, Ill. — As gardeners begin planting seedlings and planning for warmer weather, it’s also time to think about what needs to be preserved. Home preservation methods like canning, freezing, dehydration, and fermentation extend the shelf life of foods compared to storing fruits and vegetables...
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Spread the Sweetness: From Fruit to Finish
FREEPORT, Ill.-- Strawberry season is right around the corner, and there’s nothing quite like the taste of fresh-picked strawberries. These naturally sweet berries are packed with vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants, making them as nutritious as they are delicious. If you find...
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How an Urban Farm Turns Concrete into Community with IL-EATS

On an abandoned parking lot in Chicago, Urban Canopy is transforming concrete into community. With support from the IL-EATS program, the fresh food they grow stays right where it’s needed most – in their own neighborhood. For more information about Urban Canopy, visit:...

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