Author Archives: Duane Friend

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Info: Duane is an Educator with University of Illinois Extension in the Calhoun/Cass/Greene/Morgan/Scott unit. http://web.extension.illinois.edu/ccgms/ http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/

Get your mind in the gutter

From Duane Friend The colorful leaves of fall can be beautiful at which to look, but can also ...

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Buying and selling a home: Testing for radon

by Duane Friend If you are buying or selling a home, here is some information you need to know ...

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My name is Coyote … Wile E. Coyote

From Duane Friend Although many people living in town or even in a rural subdivision have not ...

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Don’t get caught in a dam situation

By Duane Friend For those having ponds, there is eventually a need for maintenance of the pond ...

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Fabric softeners and septic systems

By Duane Friend Most people use fabric softeners to make their laundry fresh smelling and soft ...

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Future Illinois climate – managing the change

By Duane Friend In previous articles, I’ve discussed how the greenhouse effect works, how it ...

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How do Climate Models Work?

By Duane Friend In a previous article, I discussed the basics of the natural and enhanced ...

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Climate Change- A Hot Topic

By Duane Friend We have been hearing about greenhouse gases, global warming, and climate change ...

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Don’t get up to your neck in septic system problems

By Duane Friend Every homeowner that uses a septic system for wastewater treatment should clean ...

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Monarch Teacher Workshop

By Duane Friend Each fall, monarch butterflies from the area fly 2,000 miles to Mexico. The ...

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