Current Issue Past Issues Franklin County Extension Contact Us	This document printed from the University of Illinois Extension Extension News at http://www.extension.uiuc.edu/franklin/ Past Articles 06/04/09 Parting Thoughts 05/15/09 All about Corn 05/08/09 Time to Move On 05/07/09 Graduation Parties need to Incorporate Food Safety 04/29/09 Living Single in a Couples World 04/29/09 Living Single in a Couples World 04/17/09 Last Chance to Learn about Internet Options Seminar Coming 04/10/09 Internet Options Seminar Coming 04/07/09 Would You Like to Have Faster Internet Service? 03/27/09 Benton Farmers' Market to Host Program for Vendors 03/20/09 Learn to Grow Small Fruits in the Home Garden 03/17/09 Monthly Sewing Class for April 03/06/09 Make a Purse in One Afternoon 02/27/09 Equine Seminar Offered 02/24/09 Last Chance to Sign Up 02/17/09 Seasonal Care of the Landscape 02/11/09 Look For Us on Fridays 01/26/09 De-Cluttering Your Life 01/23/09 De-Cluttering Your Life 01/14/09 Looking forward to January 13th 12/20/08 Happy Holidays to Everyone 12/13/08 Low Fat Stuffing for the Holidays 12/08/08 Gardening Time Will Be Back Soon 11/29/08 Beef Producers to Meet December 11 11/24/08 Picasa Class is Monday 11/19/08 You'll Want to Make those Holiday Photos Look Great! 11/11/08 Veterans Day Program Offered for Youth 11/04/08 Ideas for Using Venison 10/28/08 Online Shopping Tips 10/23/08 Handling & Storing Winter Squash, Pumpkins and Gourds 10/13/08 E-Shopping: Tips, Tricks, and Transactions 10/06/08 Pumpkin Peanut Butter Dip 09/29/08 Call First Thing Monday for Farm Land Lease Meeting 09/26/08 Farm Lease Meeting Coming Up Soon 09/15/08 Meeting Set to Address the October 31st "Notice" Deadline for Many Farm Leases 09/08/08 Space is Still Available for the Youth Flower Arranging Class 09/03/08 Flower Arranging Workshop Offered for Area Youth 08/23/08 Insect Control in the Home 08/16/08 Insect Control in the Home 08/06/08 Southern Illinois Craft Camp Theme is Hearts 07/26/08 Youth Can Learn to Bake Bread 07/23/08 Youth Cooking School Set for Benton 07/12/08 4-H Fair is in Full Swing 07/08/08 Hope to See You at the Fair 07/02/08 Youth Cooking School Set for Christopher 06/26/08 Youth Cooking School Set 06/16/08 Learn about Honey Bees 06/09/08 Despite Planting Delays, Ewing Field Day Still Set for June 12 06/05/08 Ewing Field Day 05/29/08 Ewing Field Day 05/19/08 Ewing Field Day 05/12/08 Gardening Can Save Money on the Food Bill 05/07/08 Rhubarb–Early Spring Garden Treat 04/28/08 Impact of Decreased Funding on Local Extension Programs 02/26/08 Something for the Kids on Pulaski Day 02/25/08 Important Discussion to Occur at Equine Seminar 02/22/08 "YOU CAN" Take Positive Steps to Healthier Aging 02/16/08 MySpace & Facebook: Popular Websites that can Lead to Computer Problems 02/15/08 Pies and Pie Crusts 02/14/08 Change in Illinois Property Tax Laws Affect Owners of Small Acreage 02/12/08 Change in Illinois Property Tax Laws 02/10/08 Pies and Pie Crusts 02/09/08 Something for the Kids on President's Day 02/08/08 Beginners Computer Class to be Offered 02/07/08 Internet Security Seminar Planned 01/26/08 Learn How to Prevent Falls 01/25/08 Internet Security Class Planned 01/24/08 Registration Now Under Way for Basic Word Computer Class 01/23/08 Program Set to Discuss Cattle Feed Alternatives 01/12/08 Program Set to Discuss Cattle Feed Shortage 01/11/08 Winter Plants for Southern Illinois 01/10/08 Pesticide Safety Education Training and Testing is January 16th 01/08/08 Creating an Heirloom Quality Family Cookbook 01/06/08 U of I Crop Management Conferences to Address Critical Issues 12/27/07 U of I Extension to Train Master Gardeners 12/26/07 One Day Resolutions 12/21/07 Happy Holidays 12/20/07 Key Food Safety Hints for the Holiday 12/19/07 Illinois Heifer Development Program Sale a Success 12/17/07 Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes 12/14/07 Still Time to Get Discount Rate on Corn and Soybean Classic 12/07/07 Healthy Eating and Reducing Diabetes Risk 12/06/07 Landowner Rights and Tax Consequences 12/03/07 Holiday Baking – Egg Food Safety 11/25/07 Time to Apply Winterizer to Your Lawn 11/16/07 Safety First When Thawing Your Holiday Turkey 11/15/07 New Website Helps Septic System Contractors Prepare for License Test 11/11/07 How Much Turkey to Buy 11/10/07 Ideas for Using Venison 10/28/07 Recapping the 2007 Crop Season 10/27/07 Potatoes in Your Meals 10/06/07 Home Freezing of Potatoes 09/22/07 Aging Parents and Memory 09/18/07 Apples - 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