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Rhubarb stalks growing in a garden. Contains orange I block logo and Illinois Extension wordmark.

Add rhubarb to your meals for a splash of color

This blog post was written by Illinois State University graduate student and dietetic intern, Hope Rasmussen.  Spring is here, which means that the fresh produce from the garden is ready or on the way. Growing up, my mom would send us kids outside to pick the produce before mealtime. My...
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A bunch of tomatoes of various shapes and colors in a wooden box. Text says 'How to use your heirloom tomatoes'

How to use your heirloom tomatoes

Is it pronounced toMAto or tomAHto? Is it a fruit or a vegetable? There are so many questions when it comes to tomatoes! But there’s one thing I think we can all agree on: the taste of a fresh garden tomato is no comparison to store-bought tomatoes that were picked unripe and traveled thousands of...
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