Who would have ever thought that you could color eggs with red cabbage, beets, curry powder and grape juice. Check out what Theresa Churchill from the Herald & Review found out about creating naturally dyed eggs in a class offered by University of Illinois Extension.  Thanks to Jim Bowling for the photos and Theresa Churchill for Natural Colors Unleash Egg ... Read More

We are excited to say that Karen Cahill, is one of our Macon County HCE members. Her program at the IAHCE State Conference on cleaning products was a big hit.  See what Theresa Churchill from the Herald & Review had to say about it in her article entitled Conference Brings Best Household Ideas Together. ... Read More

Gardeners from throughout Central Illinois took part in the 18th Annual Gardening Insights Day on February 14, 2015.  Over 168 individuals took part in the day-long event showcasing new trends and topics in horticulture.  Thanks so much to Danny Damiana for the photos and Theresa Churchill from the Herald & Review for Beautiful Yards Made Easy. ... Read More

Vegetable Garden Planning, a DIY series class, was a big hit within the community. Participants learned how to plan and plant a garden which would allow them to get the most product out of their garden. Find out more by taking a look at the article featured in the Herald & Review entitled Experts Offer Advice for Successful Vegetable Gardening ... Read More

Home brewing was a hit in Macon County when University of Illinois Extension offered its first class of beer brewing this past Saturday. See what it was all about with this article from the Herald & Review.  Thanks to Huey Freeman for the story and Lisa Morrison for the pictures. ... Read More

It was time to put the fun back in the holidays with the 2015 Deck the Halls & Delight in the Delectable. See what the participants learned and created in this holiday workshop.  Thanks to Theresa Churchill and Jim Bowling, from the Herald & Review for covering this event for us.  Check out the full story at Holiday Workshop and ... Read More

University of Illinois Extension is proud to be celebrating our 100th Anniversary. Thanks to the Herald & Review, U of I Extension's history and future were showcased in the paper. Thanks to Emily Steele for the great article entitled Cooperative Extension Still Relevant After 100 Years. Take a look for yourself and see how we are still impacting our community ... Read More

Yep, those were our tomatoes featured in the Herald & Review in Emily Steele's article on bumper crop vegetables. Check out all the informative items the article "Make that Garden Bumper Crop Pay Dividends all Year Long" has in it.  Thanks so much to H&R photographer Danny Damiani for the great photos! ... Read More

Our very own Jennifer Nelson had the opportunity to host Mid-American Gardener this past July. Enjoy the program and learn more about moon flowers, fireblight, and bald cypress trees.   ... Read More

The 2014 Macon County 4-H Show is in the books.  We are excited that projects at the Macon County 4-H Show prompt exploration by 4-Hers. Learn more about this by checking out the article written by Valerie Wells of the Herald & Review. ... Read More