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Spider on Hand
Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

Oxnard Insect Festival

Jun 7, 2025

Oxnard Insect Festival If it squirms, slithers, or buzzes, chances are there is a place for you at the Oxnard Insect Festival. 2019’s inaugural festival attracted about 6,000 insect enthusiasts of all ages! ​Come and be part of the excitement as we showcase the wonderful world of insects.
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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Pollinator Palooza
Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

Pollinator Palooza

May 17, 2025

Pollinator Palooza FREE Event Education & GiveawaysSustainable giveaways & education on composting, gardening, recycling, worm bins & more with the City's Environmental Sustainability Division.Plant giveaways, gardening tips, and classes with the UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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Pomegranates #2
UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County: Article

Pomegranates

April 7, 2025
By Shannon McMath
Fresh pomegranates are in season from the end of September through November; you can often find them at a local grocery store or farmers market. Learn to dehydrate them to extend their use.
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Arbor Earth Day Celebration Flyer
Cooperative Extension Ventura County: Event

Arbor Earth Day Celebration

Apr 19, 2025

The City’s annual Arbor Earth Day Celebration returns to Thousand Oaks Community Center Park to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day in one combined event. This year's event will include an electric vehicle display area where the public can see and ask questions about various EV models, compost and plant…
Cooperative Extension Ventura County
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UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Article

Native Plant Care & Maintenance

April 7, 2025
By Cathrin Callas
Authors: UC Master Gardeners Marguerite Roemer and Kathy RyanUpdated: March 2025The First YearCalifornia native plants are a wonderful addition to your garden as they help to attract pollinators and provide a food source for butterflies, bees, and birds that are vital for maintaining our native habitat…
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tomatoes on a plate
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Article

Homegrown tomatoes

April 7, 2025
 Songwriter Guy Clark tells us there is nothing better than “Homegrown Tomatoes.” Many of us believe this to be true, making tomatoes the most commonly planted garden crop in the United States. UC Marin Master Gardeners will hold their annual tomato plant sale on April 12, 9:00 a.m., at Bon Air…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Bobbie Green, Class of 2024 MFP Volunteer (April 2025)

April 7, 2025
Bobbie Green, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Stanislaus  My name is Bobbie Green. I’m a fairly new Master Food Preserver, having completed the training in 2024. I'd been looking for an opportunity to get involved with the MFP program for several years, since…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Mold: Cut Off or Toss? (April 2025)

April 7, 2025
Monica Benavides, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer  So you found mold on your preserved food. Is it safe to cut or scrape off? Should you toss the whole thing? What is a home food preserver to do?Here’s your research-based guide to help you make the safe choice. Mold is a…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Kirsten Hansen, Class of 2024 MFP Volunteer (March 2025)

April 7, 2025
Kirsten Hansen, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Out of State  My name is Kirsten Hansen. I joined the inaugural class of the University of California Master Food Preserver (UC MFP) Online Delivery program in December 2023, graduated in the summer of 2024, and…
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