Baking sourdough bread can be a rewarding but sometimes tricky process. Success lies in knowing the essential ingredients, ...

Illinois Extension appoints county director to serve eastern counties ...

Educator rejoins Illinois Extension to promote nutrition education across four Illinois counties ...

Fall is the pumpkin’s time to shine, but what happens when it is time to say goodbye to the short-lived Jack-o-lanterns?

The beauty of autumn in west central Illinois is not subtle. Amber swaths of blooming goldenrod are adorned by monarch ...

The Consumer Expenditures 2023 report was recently released from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and gives some insight into how people are spending their money in U.S. households. Consumer ...

PETERSBURG, Ill. – 4-H members in Illinois will join the 6 million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12. Throughout this week, clubs around Illinois will highlight the ...

As we head into the end of the growing and gardening season, it’s important to show your garden some love after it has provided all season long for you and yours. My preferred cover crop mix is oats, ...

Leaves and temperatures are falling. Pumpkin spice is in the air. That can only mean that Halloween will soon be here. As we prepare our landscapes and gardens for winter, look towards indoor plant ...

Several years ago, we had an extra pawpaw tree (Asimina triloba) after all the plants were distributed at the East Central Illinois Master Naturalist’s Annual Native Tree and Shrub sale. Since this ...

Every Monday, Becky Stark and her husband, Nick Batchelder, pick and pack vegetables grown on their Midnight Sun Farm and deliver them to Empower Boone Food Pantry just a few miles down the road in ...