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Sacramento 4-H Blog Page: Article

Not a Consolation Prize

June 3, 2021
By Marianne Bird
Of all the heartache and disappointment the pandemic dealt last year, letting go of camp was one of the most difficult for me. In February, 4-H decided statewide to forego resident camp programs again this summer.
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Eve outside at doorway to Valley Conference Center
California 4-H Grown: Article

4-H Camp Memories

June 3, 2021
By Suzanne Morikawa
Hello, California 4-H! My name is Eve Dowdell and I am on the State 4-H Camping Advisory Committee.
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A group of people on a steep slope in the chaparral that burned two years ago.
UC Environmental Stewards Blog: Article

Why We Fundraise

June 3, 2021
By Gregory C Ira
I'm guessing most of us would much rather explore a new trail, identify a new plant, or marvel at the colors reflecting off a hummingbird's gorget than ask someone for money. We often associate asking for money with jobs and careers that many of us might have intentionally avoided.
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Peek-a-bee! A honey bee, blanketed with pollen, forages on a blanket flower, Gaillardia. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Are You Ready for National Pollinator Week?

June 2, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Nothing says National Pollinator Week more than a honey bee coated in pollen. Make mine yellow. Yellow pollen. There's plenty of time to prepare. National Pollinator Week is June 21-27.
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Night application of the UV light.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Ultraviolet Light for Control of Mildew and Mites in Strawberry

June 2, 2021
By Mark P Bolda
A growing body of research out of Cornell University is showing that low doses of UV light can be quite effective against powdery mildews in agriculture, including Podosphaera aphanis, which challenges strawberry growers every year.
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Three master gardeners putting mulch from a truck bed into the landscape.
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

What's Growing On at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center?

June 2, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
Amid all the COVID-19 restrictions, the UCCE Master Gardeners of Stanislaus County have been hard at work bringing our Learning Landscape' to life at the Stanislaus County Agricultural Center, located at 3800 Cornucopia Way in Modesto.
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ANR Adventures: Article

Big Dig Day is here

June 2, 2021
By Wendy Powers
The short week is off to a great start, weather aside! I hope everyone enjoyed the Memorial Day holiday and took time to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. Take a look at this short video to learn how Michelle Hammer-Coffer reflects on Memorial Day.
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