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Sourdough Bread: From Starter to Loaf

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.

Thinking, Learning, Caring Webinar Series 2025

Gain research-based insights with these three dynamic sessions presented by University of Illinois Extension educators that will provide useful information to help caregivers offer quality service to their clients.

Grow with Little Roots

Join us for a summer of growing and exploring in your own backyard!
Little Roots is a gardening program for children 5-7 years old. It is a great activity for 4-H Cloverbud clubs or individuals. The program encourages and inspires youth to grow their food and flowers, and provides an opportunity for family engagement in 4-H programming this summer.

Resources

Help Desk

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.

farmdoc

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

Events

Eating Disorders and Food Insecurity

February 25, 2026

Pruning Grapes and Other Small Fruits Workshop at the Refuge Food Forest

February 25, 2026

County

McLean

Honey and Health

February 26, 2026

County

McLean

Nature Journaling Through the Seasons at Humiston Woods

February 28, 2026

County

Livingston

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News Releases

February 11, 2026

Grow, Learn, and Discover at “A Day in the Garden Patch”
PONTIAC, Ill. – Gardening doesn’t have to be stressful. It offers a meaningful way to stay active, enhance the beauty of our communities, and support a healthier environment. It is perfectly okay if a plant doesn’t thrive or if a garden isn’t ...

February 3, 2026

Illinois Ginger Growers Collaborative prepares for second year of crop production research
A Growing Market for a Globally Loved Spice Last year, the U.S. consumed about 99,000 tons of ginger rhizome—the knobby, brown-skinned, yellow-fleshed, aromatic spice (sometimes incorrectly called ginger “root”) used in stir-fries, candies,...

January 26, 2026

Unity Cupboard Strengthens Local Efforts to Combat Food Insecurity
Normal, IL — Food insecurity continues to impact families across our community, and Unity Cupboard is stepping up to provide hope and nourishment to those in need. “At this crucial moment when federal safety net programs are becoming harder to access, more of our...

January 21, 2026

Your Best Garden Starts Here—Register for Home, Lawn, and Garden Day!
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. – Cold temperatures may be keeping us indoors, but spring is just around the corner—a season many of us eagerly await as we look forward to getting back into our gardens. The good news is...

December 1, 2025

Discover practical tools for a healthy, inspiring life
URBANA, Ill. — As people age, they face various challenges affecting their cognitive abilities, social participation, and overall health. Addressing these issues requires a holistic approach that includes healthcare, social support, and financial planning to ensure a dignified and...

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