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UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County: Event

SPECIAL EVENT - Exotic Jams and Jellies Demonstration

Sep 17, 2025

 Celebrate fall by joining us for this demonstration!You'll learn about a variety of unique jam flavors and combinations, how a steam canner works and ways to use these exotic jams.Registration includes samples, live demonstrations and a handout with details for making these items and more at home. …
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Right plant right place free garden webinar
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Right Plant, Right Place

Aug 5, 2025

 Plant choice in garden design: the central principle for selecting the perfect plants for your dream garden. In other words, how to know what to put where, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Join us for this 15 minute presentation followed by 15 minutes of Q and ASpeaker: Master Gardener Linda…
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Food Blog: Article

Small farms, food businesses to lose vital USDA support

July 21, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 Southwest Food Business Center seeks new path to keep small farms and food businesses growingApryl Sims was excited to sell 100 bottles of her cold-pressed, fruit and vegetable-based juices to a local store in South Los Angeles. Sims, the owner of Apryl’s Life in a Bottle, received marketing…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County: Event

SPECIAL EVENT - Ice Cream Social

Aug 30, 2025

 Sorry!  This event is full.Celebrate summer with ice cream at this in-person, hands-on workshop.Registration includes equipment and ingredients to make 1 quart of ice cream or sorbet and knowledge on how to make ice cream and other frozen desserts at home.  You'll learn how to use 2…
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broomrape methods
UC Weed Science (weed control, management, ecology, and minutia): Article

Branched broomrape hand weeding and heat treatment

July 21, 2025
By Brad Hanson
Branched broomrape hand weeding and heat treatmentPershang Hosseini, Magdalene Burgess, Rohith Vulchi, Ni Tang, Brad Hanson (UC Davis) IntroductionBranched broomrape (Phelipanche ramosa) is an obligate root parasitic weed that can affect a wide range of crops, most notably processing tomato in…
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Urban & Community IPM Webinars: Event

Invasive Pests In Your Edible Garden

Aug 6, 2025

Discover steps you can take to protect your harvest and learn how you can help stop the spread of invasive species.
Urban & Community IPM Webinars
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Avocados

Aug 23, 2025

The UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents a Public Workshop on Avocados. Topics covered in this workshop are: -A brief history on growing avocados in history. -What are ideal growing conditions and seasons? -Approximate varieties for the Central Valley. -Site selection, planting and culture control…
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UC Master Gardeners of Merced County: Event

Time to Plant Bulbs

Aug 9, 2025

The UC Master Gardeners of Merced County presents a Public Workshop on Bulbs. Topics covered in this workshop are: -Learn abut the different types of “bulbs”. -When and how is the best time to plant and harvest -How should bulbs be stored and maintained -Are some bulbs good to eat, i.e. veggies   …
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Garden Allies Talk
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County: Event

Garden Allies

Aug 16, 2025

 Join author Frédérique Lavoipierre for an enlightening presentation on “Garden Allies: The Insects, Birds, and Other Animals That Keep Your Garden Beautiful and Thriving” based on her highly acclaimed and beautifully illustrated book of the same title. Lavoipierre will delve into the intricate web…
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