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Balancing Blood Sugars: Diabetes Meal Planning

County: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt

It's time to understand more about how carbohydrates and other nutrients impact your blood sugar. Let's plan meals together that improve blood sugar management using tools like carbohydrate…

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Cooking with Veggies Monthly Lessons | Thomson Library

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Join Master Gardener Nancy Gmitro at the York Township Library for a monthly lesson on cooking with vegetables. At this session, we'll dig into Kale and Swiss Chard. Learn the basics of planting,…

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Empowered to Make a Change

An Introduction to Weight Management
County: JoDaviess

You may find it challenging to maintain a healthy body weight if you are like many. Roughly 69% of American adults are considered either overweight or obese. So, why do so many struggle with…

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Green Connections - Native Trees and Shrubs

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Master Naturalists and Master Gardeners invite the public to join them for the educational program during their quarterly volunteer meeting.

Corinne Brown, Illinois Central College…

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Budgeting!

DeWitt County Nutrition and Wellness

Stretching your grocery dollars is important! 


Attend this free workshop and let us help you become a more savvy consumer! In this program, we will share ideas on ways to shop in…

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All About Hydrangeas, A Growing Community Program Series

Hosted by DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners

All About Hydrangeas 

A Growing Community Program Series hosted by DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners

Mophead or panicle? Bigleaf or oakleaf? So many Hydrangeas are available…

Thriving Communities

Illinois Climate Bank: Funding Opportunities Exploration

Thriving Communities
Discover clear energy funding solutions for climate resilience.

The Illinois Finance Authority has been appointed as the Illinois Climate Bank, offering funding and programs to support…

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Vegetable Gardening in Raised Beds and Containers | La Moille

County: Bureau

Participants will learn how to select, plant, and maintain container gardens so that they can become attractive season long additions to the home landscape. Program includes recipes for…

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How Will Technology Shape the Farm of the Future?

Cultivating Caution: A Monthly Guide to Farm Safety and Health Webinar Series
Discover the impact of emerging technology in agriculture.

Current and emerging technology will change the way we farm, and they farm. Technology can also make farms safer and more productive.…

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4-H Flower Arranging

Christian County
County: Christian

Join Joanna Buesinger of Southern Belle Florist to create a beautiful floral arrangement together and learn some basic care requirements. 

Ages: Youth ages 10-18
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