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2026 Homemade for the Holidays Program

The Elkhart County Extension Homemakers will host “Homemade for the Holidays” on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to noon at Maple Hall (old Home & Family Arts Building) at the Elkhart County 4 ...
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Workshop teaches hydroponic crop production for small-scale, commercial scale production

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture will offer a one-day home and commercial grower workshop about hydroponic crop production on Sept. 19.
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Purdue Extension to present engaging educational activities for all at Indiana State Fair

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Indiana State Fair kicks off Aug. 7 with the theme “Always a Hit,” presented by the Indianapolis Indians. Fairgoers will hear from Purdue University experts about everything ...
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Home Food Preservation Education and Pressure Canner Testing

Purdue Extension has a long-standing commitment to providing safe, research‑based home food preservation educational classes and pressure canner testing at local Extension offices. For many years, ...
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New World Screwworm Fly in U.S.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently confirmed that New World Screwworm (NWS) has been found in a calf (bovine) in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a species of parasitic fly.
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More than community gardens: How urban farming is expanding in Indiana

As more Indiana residents move to cities and suburbs, they have found ways to stay connected to agriculture — raising chickens, growing small pots of tomatoes and contributing to community-managed ...
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The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program (NEP)

The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program works to make the healthy choice the easy choice where limited-resource Hoosiers live, eat, work, play and shop. The program is supported by the ...
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Storing Leftovers

Leftovers make a quick and tasty meal or snack. But to keep you or your family safe, you need to store and reheat leftovers properly. Reheating leftovers. You can reheat leftovers in the microwave, on ...
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Using Wood Ash in the Garden

If you have a fireplace or wood stove that has helped your family stay warm this winter, what do you do with the leftover wood ashes? They can be spread in the garden, but a retired Purdue Extension ...
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Food Safety Basics

Bacteria can be spread all around the kitchen and get onto hands, cutting boards, utensils, counter tops and food. Be sure to keep your cooking area clean as possible. Cross-contamination is how ...
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Goal Setting

Would you like to set some goals related to healthy eating, meal planning or eating as a family? Then consider writing them down, using our Goals Handout. When you write down your goals, you have a ...
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Reading Food Labels

Reading labels is easier than you think and can help you make healthy choices. Food labels, or Nutrition Facts, tell you the nutritional content of a food item. The nutritional content is basically ...