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Discover the mysteries behind turning essential ingredients, flour, water, and salt, into flavorful loaves of sourdough bread with the help of wild yeasts and bacteria in the Sourdough Bread: From Starter to Loaf series, a two-part webinar.

Grow and Give Back with Giving Gardens

Gardening grows here! Community gardeners are more engaged in their communities and develop strong relationships through gardening. Join the Giving Garden program in spring 2025 with a pledge to donate 50% of your garden produce. Register Now!

Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Tai Chi can be an effective approach for preventing falls. Attend a series of Tai Chi classes to improve muscular strength, flexibility, and fitness.

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Contact our Master Gardener help desks via virtual form and we will answer your questions at no cost.

Eat.Move.Save.

Find foods that taste great and are easy to prepare, fun activities, and shopping tips to keep more money in your pocket.

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Discover news, resources, policy, and insight for managing and operating your farm.

Events

Trail Tuesdays @ COMLARA

May 6, 2025 - August 5, 2025

County

McLean

Shiitake Log Inoculation Workshop with Farm Family Foods

May 8, 2025

County

McLean

Smart Snacking | Le Roy

May 8, 2025

County

McLean

4-H Shooting Sports Volunteer Certification Training Central IL

May 10, 2025

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April 30, 2025

Hunters Feeding Illinois expands to Tazewell and Woodford counties, providing nutritious protein to families in need
PEORIA, Ill. - A vital source of lean protein is now reaching even more families in Tazewell and Woodford Counties thanks to the expansion of the Hunters Feeding Illinois program through partnership with ...

April 29, 2025

Illinois Extension offers free dial-gauge pressure canner testing for home canners
URBANA, Ill. — With summer gardens gearing up, it’s time to take canning equipment out of storage. Illinois Extension offers free dial-gauge pressure canner testing to ensure the equipment works accurately.A variety of foods can be canned at home through boiling water bath canning and...

April 25, 2025

University of Illinois Extension and OSF Saint James Partner to Offer “Wits Workout” Brain Health Series
PONTIAC, Ill. – For the first time, the University of Illinois Extension is partnering with OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center to offer the Wits Workout brain health series to the community. Wits Workout is a peer-reviewed, pilot-tested program developed to promote brain health...

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April 16, 2025

Farm Family Foods and Illinois Extension to Host Shiitake Log Inoculation Workshop
Did you know that the shiitake mushroom is the second most popular mushroom in the world?  In fact, shiitake mushroom production accounts for more than 25% of total global mushroom production annually. Although it is native to East Asian countries like China and Japan, they can also...

April 14, 2025

Welcome summer with the Master Naturalists’ outdoor education opportunities at COMLARA
Bloomington Ill. – The trees are starting to bloom, and the University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists are eager to be back in nature, enjoying the warm weather again and sharing their knowledge about the great outdoors. This summer, Master Naturalists are continuing to expand...

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