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Shasta County: Event

Steer Carcass Results and Discussion Meeting

Aug 19, 2026

The data has been collected and tallied, and it's time to discuss the carcasses of the steers exhibited at the 2026 Shasta District Fair. Please join us at the meeting on Wednesday August 19th, 2026, beginning at 6:30 PM at the Shasta District Fairground, Ferreira Hall. The carcass contest is sponsored by…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Page

Growing Container Tomatoes in San Francisco

San Francisco is a city of microclimates (cool, foggy, windy, wet and sunny), due to its location by the ocean and bay. However, you can successfully grow tomatoes. This page provides guidelines for growing tomatoes in containers.Tomato FundamentalsThere are two categories of tomatoes: determinate and…
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Bright yellow sunflower in full bloom
The Savvy Sage: Article

Notes From My Garden - What Do Plants Sense?

August 16, 2026
By Joy Sakai
Maybe a more important question is: what can we learn from what plants sense and how they adapt?  No one was around to collect data three billion years ago on Earth, but geologic evidence suggests that cyanobacteria, single-cell organisms that photosynthesize, were there and producing enough oxygen to…
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Farmer's Market
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Farmer's Market Demonstrations -Tustin at the District

Aug 23, 2026

The UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County are at the Farmer’s Markets to help you preserve your produce purchases, answer food safety and food preservation questions (canning, fermentation, dehydration, freezing, storage), and guide you to reliable resources from literature, websites and recipes that…
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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Pressure Canner with food and jars
UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County: Event

FREE Pressure Gauge Testing at Wilco Produce Sale

Sep 11, 2026

UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County will be at the Wilco Farm Store Produce Sale at 1390 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. Bring your dial-gauge pressure canner for free gauge testing, and stop by with your food preservation questions. We’ll be happy to help!
UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Great Garlic & Shallots - San Jose

Oct 24, 2026

While the rest of the garden slows down, garlic and shallots are just getting started! These culinary powerhouses grow beautifully in our local winter conditions. UC Master Gardener Aparna Bugwadia will guide you through proper soil preparation, planting depths, and the patient art of harvesting and curing…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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White and Green Bok Choi, by Aziz Baameur
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Asian Vegetables - San Jose

Sep 12, 2026

Many Asian vegetables are gaining mainstream culinary followings today. In Santa Clara County, we can grow many of them. Join UC Master Gardener Emily Maslyn, who will discuss which Asian vegetables can be grown in your garden this fall. Read about our Asian Vegetable Trial and our Harvesting and…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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fall winter vegetables
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Planning your Fall-Winter Vegetable Garden - Gilroy

Sep 12, 2026

Learn how to grow a successful and productive vegetable garden from fall through early spring. Learn about how many cool season vegetables are easy to grow and grow well in our climate. We’ll also cover soil preparation, watering, fertilizing, crop rotation, diseases, and pest management. Eat tasty…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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cut flowers in vases
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MCP Flower Cutting and Arranging Workshop - San Jose

Sep 27, 2026

Would you like to learn how to create beautiful flower arrangements from flowers you can grow in your garden? Come join us for a workshop where you will learn how to cut and arrange flowers for beautiful table arrangements and bouquets. We will show you how to cut your flowers so they continue to bloom…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Vermicomposting Workshop - San Martin

Sep 19, 2026

Do you want to learn how to set up a successful worm composting bin at your home? This Vermicomposting Workshop includes information on worm anatomy, the worm lifecycle, the worm compost cycle, worm composting do’s and don’ts, and the building of a small worm bin that you will be able to take home with you…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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