Girls are inspired at 4G STEM Camp
— May 4, 2022Have you wondered what it would be like to work in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) field in the Greater Peoria area? Women leaders in Central Illinois’ manufacturing,…
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Get ready for spring with annual Home, Lawn and Garden Day
— February 15, 2022Be inspired to grow cut flowers, learn how to properly care for your trees, or get a handle on the basics of everyday gardening at the 20th annual Home, Lawn and Garden Day. Enjoy live…
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Joys of Gardening returns this February
— January 21, 2022University of Illinois Extension’s series Joys of Gardening returns as an in-person event to offer gardening tips for the growing season. There will be three fun and informative…
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Workshop addresses mental health needs of those in agriculture life
— January 5, 2022Mental health and substance use issues are common. Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults lives with a mental illness according to the National Institute of Mental Health. From 1999 to 2016, 630,000…
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The future of work: How will the pandemic impact worker needs?
— September 29, 2021The workplace has changed during the global pandemic, and its impact on urban and rural communities is still being written. University of Illinois Extension, in partnership with the…
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Managing the winter blues
— January 28, 2022Winter is upon us and those longer hours of darkness coupled with the colder temperatures can make many people experience those “winter blues.” Add the complications of COVID like…
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Keep the birds fed this winter by making your own feeder
— January 10, 2022Creating simple, homemade birdfeeders is a great way to support feathered friends during the cold winter months when food sources are scarce. It also allows us to be creative,…
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Winter workshops offer help to small farmers
— December 31, 2021Every small farm is different. Direct market farmers sending produce to local restaurants have different needs than homesteaders getting started with livestock for the first time. Small…
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