A new initiative has mapped low-income communities without ready access to healthy and affordable food across the state. Find out if you’re near one of these food deserts with a locator tool by the USDA.
Do you ever ask yourself where your money went and why you haven’t saved more than last year? Here are four simple steps to take to use a budget to improve your savings.
Recent research has shown that providing garden birds extra food during cold months helps ensure a more successful breeding season in the springtime.
Here are some safety tips to keep in mind if you have to get behind the wheel during icy or snowy weather.
MarketMaker, a University of Illinois Extension online marketing program, is growing and adding new features to better serve both farmers and consumers.
When the temperature drops, don’t forget to take care of your outdoor plants so they will be healthy when spring comes. Here are some tips for protecting your plants in the winter.
Not everyone involved in agriculture works on a farm. In fact, biochemists, biophysicists, veterinarians and environmental engineers are in high demand.
Caring for your perennials in the cool weather months is key in ensuring healthy buds in the spring. Tips on whether or not to cut back your perennials.
Proper lawn care in early fall means a healthier lawn in the spring. Tips for taking care of your lawn before the winter months.
A vase of cut flowers may be beautiful, but they will only last a few days. To enjoy those summer flowers through the winter months, try some of these preservation techniques.
Avoid some common mistakes we gardeners make that result in a lot of extra work.
Learn about the eco-awareness efforts in the works at Kankakee Community College’s new sustainability center in Kankakee, Illinois.
You don’t have to sacrifice your fitness routine on your summer vacation.
In the heat of Illinois’ summer, take stock of your own pet’s health and safety with these tips.
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