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Ventura County 4-H: Article

Congrats, Ventura County 4-H State Field Day Medalists!

August 10, 2020
Congratulations to the following Ventura County 4-H'ers who participated in California State Field Day 2020! This event was all virtual this year, so we had more participation than ever before! Ashley Pyler of Loma Vista 4-H won 3 Golds in the State 4-H Film Festival for her videos "Apple Goodness,"...
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Santa Cruz County: Article

4-H Newsletter August 2020

August 10, 2020
Dear 4-H Families, We are embracing the new way of 4-H program! We hope you are enjoying your summer and participating in the 4-H program. We are looking for new ideas for projects to participate in during COVID-19.
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This is a close-up of a monarch egg, taken with a Canon MPE-65mm lens. It is about the size of a pinhead. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

The Joy of Rearing Monarchs

August 10, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The monarch butterfly egg is oh-so-very-tiny but what an incredible work of nature! The intricate egg is about the size of a pinhead, 0.9mm wide and 1.2mm high. It's creamy yellow with narrow longitudinal ridges.
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Family units can visit nature together during the coronavirus pandemic.

UCCE promotes nature as a way to improve wellness

August 10, 2020
By Jeannette Warnert
This is the second story in our #NationalWellnessMonth series. See the first story, Guidance for healthy eating at all ages. Many Californians' well-being has suffered after months of sheltering at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hen

Poultry 101 for Backyard Poultry Enthusiasts

August 10, 2020
By Randi A Black
Congratulations on being a proud, new poultry parent! Like many other folks, you've likely found yourself with the time to take on this new parenting role due to the ongoing pandemic and desire to raise and grow your own food.
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Master Food Preserver SLO/SB Counties: Article

Have Green Onions? Dehydrate them!

August 10, 2020
I like to use fresh green onions when I can, but if I am making a recipe and do not want to run to the market for green onions, dehydrated onions work great in a lot of dishes.
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Lettuce in a garden. (Pixabay.com)

Sign up for Fall Vegetable Gardening Class Now!

August 10, 2020
By Anne E Schellman
Summer weather is still going strong, and so are tomato and other veggie plants. Believe it or not, it's already time to start planning your fall vegetable garden! In fact, some vegetables need to be started from seed very soon.
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UCCE in the County of San Luis Obispo: Article

Public Safety Power Shutoff Online Survey - 3rd Reminder -

August 10, 2020
Hello- Please see the attached letter for information about "PUBLIC SAFETY POWER SHUTOFF (PSPS) ONLINE SURVEY". If you have already completed this survey, please disregard this reminder. We'd appreciate your participation in this project. Thank you.
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