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Igor's Urban Website!: Page

Urban streams, storms, and homeless populations

Starting in 2024, I have been collaborating on a large set of studies to examine conditions in urban streams across the San Francisco Bay Area.  These studies involve GIS modeling, remote sensing, and in-field stream surveying, as well as surveys of homeless encampments and interviews with residents. …
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Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Fun with Fermentation

Aug 6, 2026

Have fun with fermentation! Learn the science behind how fermentation transforms vegetables into probiotic powerhouses. In this workshop we will let the lactobacillus do the work for us as we make fresh sauerkraut. Take home your very own jar of sauerkraut and watch the fermentation process up close. 
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Compilation of food in glass jars and pressure meter
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Event

Grow Your Garden Workshop: Preserving Your Harvest

Aug 8, 2026

UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County Liz Woodward and Jodi Bay present “Preserving Your Harvest: Best Practices for Handling and Storing the Produce From Your Garden for Optimal Freshness.” Using research-based guidance from the UC ANR, participants learn how proper postharvest care protects food…
UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County
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a group of volunteers sitting around a lunch table discussing garden things
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Event

Lunchtime in the Garden: See What’s in Bloom & Ask UC Master Gardeners

Apr 1, 2026

Come see what’s in bloom and learn something new.The UC Master Gardener Program of San Luis Obispo County invites the public to Lunchtime in the Garden at the Garden of the Seven Sisters demonstration garden.Held the first Wednesday of each month from April through September, this informal drop-in event is a…
UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo
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Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Let’s Get Spicy: Salsa Making Workshop

Aug 13, 2026

Master the "Laws of Salsa" with the Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. In this delicious, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to balance flavors while following essential safety guidelines for home preservation.What you’ll do:Craft Your Signature Salsa: Dive into the world of…
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

MFP at San Mateo County Fair

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 13, 2026

Come to the San Mateo County Fair and visit the UC Master Food Preservers in the Culinary Arts area in the Expo Hall. Find our table, talk us and try to win a prize! We will have be on hand everyday 11am-5pm with lots of great information, recipes, activities and more!  
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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Chest freezer full of frozen bagged veggies
UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Home Freezing Basics: Safe and Smart Ways to Preserve Everyday Foods (Online Delivery Program)

Mar 24, 2026

This free online class, taught by the UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, focuses on research-based freezing methods that protect food quality and safety.You’ll learn how freezing works, why it preserves food, and how to freeze and thaw foods properly to prevent foodborne illness and quality…
UC Master Food Preserver
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Sassy, our donkey is turning 25
Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center: Event

Sassy’s 25th Birthday Party

Jul 11, 2026

Come celebrate Sassy the Donkey turning 25—a quarter century of sass, brays, and barnyard charm! Join us for a fun-filled day with treats, laughs, and plenty of birthday love for everyone’s favorite long-eared guest of honor. Bring your smiles and help us make Sassy’s big day extra special! 
Elkus Ranch Environmental Education Center
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