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Recycle pumpkins with a smash at Illinois Extension fall community composting events

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces for jack-o'-lanterns with friends, pumpkins naturally give off ...
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Recycle your leaves for a better garden and suprising environmental benifits

After raking leaves this fall, consider recycling them on your property rather than bagging them for curbside pick-up.
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4-H Creating with Building Bricks Workshop

Join the Ford and Iroquois 4-H team on Monday, October 13, at Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau in Gilman to learn more about the NEW ...
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Stormwater Leadership Summit unites Northern Illinois communities in search for regional solutions

First-of-its-kind gathering at Chicago Botanic Garden brings together local leaders, engineers, and experts to tackle ...
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Soil health impacts plant growth

What's so important about soil? Only everything. Soil supports all life. It provides the foundation for plant growth for food production, livestock grazing, infrastructure development, and human ...