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The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Deadline to Apply for the Master Gardener Program Extended to Sept 3!

August 25, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
There's still time to apply to become a UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener. The deadline has been extended until September 3, 2021. We plan to hold the weekly training classes on Thursdays, starting January 20, 2022 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ending on May 26, 2022*.
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Fruit leathers
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Late Summer, the Time of Abundance

August 24, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
This time of year we are in the depths of harvest, from wild berries, orchard fruits to garden bounty, it can be overwhelming. I sometimes find myself wondering how to get the most fruits or vegetables into the smallest amount of space.
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Corn on the cob
The Coastal Gardener : Article

How do I Love Corn? Let me count the ways...

August 24, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
August, and we are in the middle of corn season, and who doesn't like corn? Even those who are not particularly fond of other vegetables often find corn to their liking. And there are many ways to take this garden or Farmer's market bounty and preserve it for the future.
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A female praying mantis, Stagmomantis limbata, peers at the photographer in a Vacaville pollinator garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Oh, To Be a Praying Mantis...

August 24, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Oh, to be a praying mantis, and hide among the flowers waiting for prey. On a warm sunny morning in Vacaville, Calif., this female Stagmomantis limbata positioned herself in a patch of Mexican sunflowers, Tithonia rotundifola.
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Fall 2021

August 24, 2021
Nutrition Education is Back! (Look for upcoming changes to this newsletter.
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Fall 2021

August 24, 2021
Nutrition Education is Back! (Look for upcoming changes to this newsletter.
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Jennifer Rocha
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Razones para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

August 24, 2021
By Ricardo A Vela
English click here Hay muchas personas que cada ao se preguntan, por qu necesitamos celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana? No hay una respuesta fcil y rpida. Las razones son muchas.
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