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UC Oaks: Article

The Ethnobiology of California’s Oak Woodlands

September 6, 2025
By Michael Jones
by Kat M. AndersonOaks ‘n Folks – Volume 19, Issue 1 – February 2003 The vast body of traditional ecological knowledge, which has permitted the adaptive success of large human populations and the maintenance of tremendous biological diversity for more than a hundred centuries, could be used to improve…
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Oaks 'n Folks

      Summaries of research journal articles archived from the IHRMP Newsletter Oaks ‘n Folks.TopicsCultural ValuesOak Regeneration/RestorationOak Pest ManagementOaks and Climatic FactorsOaks and FireOak Woodland Products/Range Management/LivestockOak Woodland Ecology and MonitoringOak…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey, San Benito & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Plant Selection for a New Garden

Sep 13, 2025

Fall is the perfect time to plant!Come join Cabrillo College Horticulture and UC Master Gardeners on Saturday, September 13, 9:30-11:30 am, for a class on “Plant Selection for a New Garden.” This is the first class in a new “Home Gardener Days” series in which each class will include a short 30-minute…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Tulare County: Article

Preserving Eggs

September 6, 2025
 Let's think about eggs differently! Fluctuating egg prices and supply issues make it appealing to pick up an extra dozen or two, when available, but how long will they keep? According to the United States Department of Agriculture (2019), eggs can be safely preserved in the refrigerator…
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Laguna Woods Library: Pickling

Sep 23, 2025

Join the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County and learn how to safely preserve and pickle. On the patio of Laguna Woods Library. Reservations recommended.LAGUNA WOODS LIBRARY 24266 El Toro Road Laguna Woods, CA 92637 949-476-4600
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Tanaka Farms: Master Food Preserver Information Booth

Sep 13, 2025

Visit the Master Food Preserver of Orange County (MFPOC) booth at the Tanaka Farms Pumpkin Patch Opening!Our pumpkin decorated booth will be there for our volunteers share with you all the ways for preserving pumpkins. Pressure canning! Freezing! Dehydrating (pumpkin leather!). Roasting pumpkin seeds!While…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Annual Avocado Meeting

September 6, 2025
By Ben A Faber
California Avocado Society's110th Annual MeetingOn Friday, October 3, 2025 (Program starts 8:45 AM - 3 PM)Check-in8 AM - 8:45 AM*No registration on the day of the event.LocationThe Lloyd-Butler Ranch**We will email direction details to the registered attendees before the event.PresentationsGerardo…
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

Fire Information

September 6, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Fire Information  Tree and Vine Loss CalculatorsSpread sheets to help you calculate lossCalculate Cost of Fire Damage to Avocado and Citrus TreesInformation from Ben Faber, Soils and Water, Avocado and Minor Subtropicals AdvisorLiving with FireInformation on how to care for fire damaged trees…
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

George Key Ranch: Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate

Sep 13, 2025

Have you ever wanted to learn about preserving and canning your own food?  Join the Master Food Preservers of Orange County and OC Parks at George Key Ranch Historic Park for a food preservation demonstration.  On September 13th we will be reviewing basic canning techniques and getting a berry…
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Weed School - September 16-18

September 6, 2025
By Ben A Faber
Weed Science School is less than two weeks away! Join the UC Davis Weed Research and Information Center for this 2.5 day course. Learn through lectures and laboratory demonstrations at the Bowley Plant Science Teaching Facility at 1200 Extension Center Drive in Davis, CA on September 16-18, 2025.Weed Science…
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