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A summer garden with a row of seedlings germinating underneath a shade cloth supported by a segment of field fencing.

A Gamble on a Fall Garden

August 21, 2026
By Alison Collin, UC Master Gardener Volunteer
Can a fall vegetable garden thrive when summer temperatures are still soaring above 100°F? With shade cloth, careful watering, and a little ingenuity, one gardener puts peas, lettuce, beets, and other cool-season crops to the test.
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A praying mantis hanging out at The Artisan, Vacaville.

Welcome, Arthuretta!

August 20, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 The visitor hesitated to enter."Warning: Security Cameras in Use," a sign read."Shall I pray or shall I prey?"The visitor hung out by the front door, observant of people coming and going.Then the visitor appeared to want to ring the doorbell."Door dash?"The scene: the entrance to The Artisan, a cozy…
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Livestock & Range: Article

Free business skills training offered to farmers, ranchers and food vendors

August 20, 2026
By Fadzayi E Mashiri
Business Launchpad is accepting applications for limited spots in hybrid program until Sept. 1The fall 2026 cohort will run from October through December 2026. Participants will attend one online session each week, with each session lasting approximately 2.5 hours. Weekly educational sessions and coaching…
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Succulents planted in a terra cotta pot
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Event

About Succulents

Dec 9, 2026

Program: Come and discover succulents and their culture. Learn about their growing habits, how to propagate them, prune them and see a demonstration on how to repot them. If you have questions regarding problems with your succulents you may bring a printed photo or iPad for discussion.Speaker: Gary Bartl, a…
UC Marin Master Gardeners
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Gardening Oakley Family Resource Center in Santa Maria
UCCE on the Central Coast: Article

A Lasting Legacy of Health in SLO and SB Counties

August 20, 2026
By Carrie Hildebrand, Katherine E Soule
 A Lasting Legacy of Health in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara CountiesAs the CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) program concludes on September 30, we are celebrating our communities’ commitment to health across SLO and SB Counties. Rather than simply ending services, the CFHL program spent our final year…
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adult roof rat in tree
UC Small Farms Network Blog: Article

Roof Rats in Your Orchard? An IPM Response Plan for Growers

August 20, 2026
By Niamh M Quinn, Summer J Cortez, Shufang Tian, Cherie Shook
 Roof rats are becoming an increasing concern for California growers, causing damage to crops and infrastructure while creating potential food safety risks. Because these rodents are most active at night and spend much of their time in trees, infestations can be difficult to detect until populations are…
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UCCE Humboldt - Del Norte Counties: Article

Ferndale 4-H Club Looking for Volunteers

August 20, 2026
By Jennifer Steenblock
Attention Ferndale 4-H supporters, friends, and alumni!Ferndale 4-H is looking for volunteers to help lead projects which include: RabbitsPoultryKnitting/CrochetSTEM Project Beef Cattle Are you Interested in leading one of those projects? You will not be left on your own to figure things out…
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