Peoria County Extension Director

Even though it doesn’t seem that Christmas should be around the corner, all the tell-tale signs are there. Traffic patterns have been adjusted. Lines are longer at eating establishments. And, parking lots are replete with the sights, sounds and smells of everyone’s “special” Christmas tree. What lends to the significance of that “special”...
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To accomplish the Mission of “building with minds and hands and touching hearts”, the University of Illinois Master Gardner program is gearing up for another year to help others grow through the Master Gardener Training Program. The Peoria County Extension is currently taking applications for the upcoming certification program that begins January 28 and runs...
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It is going to be several years before this author reaches retirement age. Yet, the gathering of information is necessary to assist me with proper planning. One of those subjects which needs to be considered is that of Social Security. Karen Chan CFP, Consumer and Family Economics Educator with University of Illinois...
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The past several weeks have proven to provide a great deal of stress for pets, humans and those tress in our yards. David Robson, Extension Horticulture Educator, provides some insight into treating leaf scorch which may develop. “The hot, dry days of summer are more than a discomfort to many shade trees. Leaf scorch, a...
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Yes, learning can be fun. Just ask the young people who attended the 4-H Camp Clover and Chef School in Peoria Heights in June and July. Lessons were taught in food safety, nutrition, their community, and science. Now, the fun part comes in. To learn these valuable lessons, these young people made puppets, wrote and...
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The Peoria Chapter of IDEA links potential markets with potential producers. This program has grown tremendously since its first inception, through the Peoria County Office, in 2005. On Monday, July 30 University of Illinois Extension is sponsoring a tour of Living Earth Farm, from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This tour will also include...
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