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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

CoCoMGs Get New Interim County Director

May 15, 2023
By Simone Adair Please join me in welcoming our new Acting/Interim County Director Sheila J. Barry. Shell also be standing in for Alameda County. Barry serves as the County Director for Santa Clara County, as well as the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Little Mallow
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Help Desk Answers Question About “Wild Greens”

May 15, 2023
Clients Question: There is an abundance of these two wild greens in my large garden area. Id love to harvest them if edible, so I would like an ID and any suggestions you may offer. Thanks very much. Susan Hecklys reply: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk.
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Screenshot of a map of SLO county with dark to light blue census tracts based on income
Healthy Youth, Families, and Communities: Article

Putting SLO County Food Access on the Map

May 15, 2023
By Shannon Klisch
More than 23,000 people, including 4,800 children, in San Luis Obispo County have difficulty getting enough food throughout the year for an active, healthy life. When people can't access enough food, their overall health suffers.
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The Klamath River and trees are in background as Hillman harvests willow roots
Food Blog: Article

Indigenous science key to adapting to climate change

May 15, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
En espaol To adapt to climate change, Karuk Tribe members identified the importance of monitoring climate stress on plant species and actively managing and restoring healthy ecosystem processes to increase the consistency and quality of their food harvests, according to a new report.
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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

PepsiCo: Moving into Regenerative Ag

May 15, 2023
By Mark P Bolda
Interesting interview in this morning's Wall Street Journal with PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta, who outlines the orientation of his company to not distance itself so much from its flagship products like colas and chips, but to nevertheless make them healthier by reducing sodium, sugar and saturated fat...
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Vernal Pools. Photos by Karen Metz
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Bird's-Eye View

May 15, 2023
The end of April my husband and I had the opportunity to fly down to Paso Robles in a small airplane, a Cessna 182. We took off from Nut Tree airport and headed out over Travis Air Force Base and the Rio Vista area.
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