With the quick twist of a handle, water is easily available whenever we need it for drinking, cooking, bathing, washing, and ...

People living in rural areas are at greater risk for obesity than the general population, and they often have limited access ...

Join your fellow community members and friends to participate in a variety of health-related webinars throughout the year ...

Maple syrup is a one-ingredient food. Only one thing goes into making it: the sap of maple trees collected in early spring.

Youth showing beef, dairy, goats, sheep, or swine at the Stephenson County 4-H show this summer will need to complete their ...

Join us for February 11 at Shawnee Community College for an informational meeting about the Livestock Judging Team. All are welcome, and you do not have to own ...

The Refuge Food Forest is quiet. The hum of summer insects among the fruit trees has disappeared, the leaves have all fallen, and their dormant branches stand bare against a cold blue sky. Now is the ...

“It wouldn't be too bad outside if it weren't for the wind...” What a wonderful Midwest saying as we are gearing up for the best season for wind. March is the windiest month of the year in Bloomington ...

Annie’s Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing educational programs designed to strengthen women’s roles in modern agricultural enterprises. Annie’s Project’s mission is ...

This blog post is the second in a two-part series that analyzes the impact of international trade on agricultural production in the United States and Illinois. Part One introduced the concepts of ...

In early February, dead birds began washing up on the Chicago lakeshore: red-breasted and common mergansers, Canada geese, and others. In a city where frequent songbird window strikes are ...