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 ...

University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce Gardening for Food, Flowers & Fun, an event that offers gardening tips for the growing season. Join us for this early rite of spring - an ...

From the birthplace of ecological restoration to the largest and most diverse collection of woody plants in Wisconsin, the arboretum has been a vital part of the Wisconsin landscape since its ...

“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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...