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Master Food Preserver Program of San Diego County: Page

Watermelon Lemonade

A refreshing and tangy lemonade celebrating summer’s bounty of watermelon.  Yield: One pitcher Prep: 10 Minutes Processing: Not required  INGREDIENTS: • 4 cups chopped watermelon • 1 ½ cups lemon juice • ½ cup granulated sugar • 6 cups cold water  INSTRUCTIONS: Prep: • Assemble and measure…
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red watermelon with seeds cut into triangles with rinds on
Master Food Preserver Program of San Diego County: Page

Zesty Watermelon Jelly

Lemon grass adds a fresh scent to this beautiful pink jelly. If you enjoy watermelon in the summertime, you’ll love this unique jelly any time of year. Yield: ~ 5 half-pint jars Prep: 30 minutes + 2 hours Processing: 10 Minutes INGREDIENTS: • 6 cups chopped watermelon (rind removed) • ½ cup white balsamic…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Article

Best Trees for the Central Valley

May 20, 2026
By Allison Plagenza
By Marc Medefind, UC Master Gardener of Merced CountyWhen’s the best time to plant a tree? It’s a great question and I always smile at the answer: “20 years ago.” The answer to the ensuing question — When’s the second best time to plant a tree?” is even better: “Today!”Right now (even today!) before the…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Beyond Jam: Preserving Peaches, Plums & Apricots (Online Delivery Program)

Jun 6, 2026

Learn safe ways to preserve peaches, plums, and apricots with fruit butters, compotes, BBQ sauce, and more.Go beyond jam and discover creative, research-based ways to preserve summer stone fruit at home. In this one-hour online class, participants will explore safe methods for preserving peaches, plums, and…
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Dark-eyed Junco. Karen White
The Real Dirt: Article

Learning About Birds: The Altacal Audubon Society

May 19, 2026
If we want to instill in our children a love of nature and raise a generation that will want to protect and preserve natural places, we need to get them hooked on birds. This is the wisdom behind many of the programs at Altacal Audubon, our local chapter of the non-profit Audubon Society. Altacal was formed…
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So Many Queens at the California Honey Festival

May 19, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 So many queens at the California Honey Festival, which ended its two-day run on Sunday, May 17.The event, held in Woodland on the Yolo County Fairgrounds, wouldn't be a festival without our participating UC Davis scientists and educators. Amina Harris, retired director of the UC Davis Honey and…
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UCCE Northern Sacramento Valley Water Newsletter

May 19, 2026
By Curt Pierce
Upcoming UC Extension Events. 1Article 1: New Stem Water Potential Calculator Available Online. 2Article 2: Drip Irrigation Calculations for a Small Farm/Garden with Bed and Tree Crops  3Article 3: Unusual Winter Weather 2025-2026. 6Article 4: Quarterly Groundwater March 2026. …
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