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How to complete the 24-hour Food and Drink Recall (ASA24)

On this page, you will find tips and resources to help you complete your 24-hour food and drink recall.If you have questions or need more help, we encourage you to email the research team at schoolmealsstudy@ucanr.edu.Table of ContentsOverviewTipsMore ResourcesFrequently Asked QuestionsStep-by-Step…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Goldspotted Oak Borer Up Against the Avocado Orchards

March 2, 2026
By Ben A Faber
 In the hills surrounding many of the avocado orchards in southern California are oaks.  Even in the middle of orchards, and not only in avocados, but also some citrus orchards.  These iconic trees are at risk from a killer pest - Goldspotted Oak Borer. Goldspotted Oak Borer (GSOB) …
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Espalier Apple
UC Master Gardeners of Nevada County: Article

Flat-Out Simple: The Easy Art of Espalier

March 2, 2026
By Talei Mistron
Espaliering fruit trees sounds like one of those old-world gardening skills best left to experts with perfect hedges and lots of free time. In reality, it’s far more approachable and forgiving than most people expect. At its core, espaliering simply means training a tree to grow flat along a wall, fence, or…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Lovely Camellia

March 2, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Michelle DavisI have long associated different flowers, flowering shrubs, and flowering trees with different seasons of the year and holidays, i.e., marigolds with Halloween, chrysanthemums with Thanksgiving, Bermuda lilies with Easter.  As I was making my yearly pilgrimage to the CPA in…
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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

A message from local pollinators

March 2, 2026
The Marin Master Gardeners are always talking about pollinators and how important they are as essential to food security and healthy ecosystems. More than 80 percent of the world's flowering plants depend on pollinators for reproduction, including many wildflowers and other important native plant…
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Water Is K’é: using tradition to build healthier hydration habits

March 2, 2026
Can reconnecting with one’s traditional culture be an important key to healthy habits? A recent community-based study evaluated the impact of a culturally-grounded intervention designed to improve beverage consumption habits among young Navajo children. Between 2021 and 2023, 74 families participated in…
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