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Master Food Preserver Program of San Diego County: Event

Blueberry Bliss - Workshop

Feb 22, 2026

Blueberry Bliss: Jam & Shrub Workshop Dive into a burst of berry magic taught by UC Master Food Preservers! In this hands-on flavor-packed workshop, you’ll whip up a luscious Blueberry Lavender Jam using a water bath canner — perfect for beginners who want to learn safe, simple preserving. Then we…
Master Food Preserver Program of San Diego County
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Rose Pruning
UC Master Gardeners of Solano County: Event

Rose Pruning

Jan 24, 2026

SOLANO COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS WILL TEACH:*types or roses*tools for the job*pruning bushes/trees/climbers*common diseases & their Management*rose fertilizers Photo courtesy of Coleur from Pixabay    
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Does Your Food Preservation Recipe Need an Altitude Adjustment? (January 2026)

January 14, 2026
Maria Giovanni, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer California has a diverse landscape, with altitudes ranging from 280 feet below sea level (Death Valley) to 14,500 feet (Mt. Whitney). The location of your kitchen is an important consideration in home food preservation. The first step is…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Robin Martin, Class of 2025 MFP Volunteer (January 2026)

January 14, 2026
Robin Martin, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Sacramento Robin Martin (Used with permission).  I grew up 10 miles west of the Twin Towers in a third-floor apartment. My mom (a transplant from LA) was (and still is!) an excellent cook; she prepared fresh…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

We Want to Hear from You! - Deadline Extended (January 2026)

January 14, 2026
By Travis R Alexander
Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program CoordinatorHave you been enjoying Save the Season newsletter? Do you have ideas on how we can make it even better? Let us know by filling out this survey by February 12, 2026 January 10, 2025. We will select three respondents at random to receive…
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a bunch of harvested shallot bulbs
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Growing Shallots in Containers

January 14, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog and photos by Nanelle Jones-SullivanI live on a clay slope and rely heavily on containers for my edible gardening. Shallots are cool-season vegetables and meet my criteria for being easier/cheaper/ or more interesting to grow than buy. Shallots share with their allium cousins a preference for…
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study finds dietary improvements without changes in weight for toddlers who adhere to recommendations to drink fat-free or low-fat milk by age two

January 14, 2026
By Danielle Lee
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend that toddlers transition from whole milk to fat-free or low-fat milk by the time they reach two years of age to reduce saturated fat intake and obesity risk. However the science is mixed as to whether consuming lower-fat milk truly supports improved…
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Migratory monarchs overwintering in Santa Cruz. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Want to Help with Migratory Monarch Research?

January 13, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Want to help with migratory monarch research? Entomologist David James, an associate professor at Washington State University (my alma mater), has launched an "E-tag" funding project to determine where monarchs from Idaho migrate--do they head for the California coast to overwinter or to Mexico?…
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