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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Southern California Spring Garden Show: At Home in the Garden

Apr 23, 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

At Home in the Garden: Southern California Spring Garden ShowApril 23-26, 2026Thursday - Saturday 10am – 8pmSunday: 11 am to 7 pmThe 36th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show is a four-day garden event held April 23-26, in the Crate & Barrel/Macy’s Home Store wings. Discover unique plant and…
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Laguna Beach Library: Basics of Food Preservation

May 2, 2026

Laguna Beach  Public Library and the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County Demonstrate:Basics of Food Preservation:Canning, Freezing, Dehydrating, FermentingLaguna Library 363 Glenneyre St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651Come to Laguna Beach Library to learn the basics of food preservation. Learn about…
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County
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Targeted Grazing

What is Targeted Grazing? Targeted grazing is the application of livestock at a determined season, duration, and intensity to accomplish specific vegetation or landscape goals. The primary difference between good grazing management and targeted grazing is that targeted grazing refocuses outputs of…
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Fuel and Vegetation Management

Land stewardship includes thinking about how fuel and vegetation management actions can help protect, enhance, sustain, or improve conditions of your property over time. Improving landscape wildfire risk mitigation and resiliency is a common stewardship objective for many landowners. It is important to…
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UC Master Gardeners of San Diego County: Article

Creating a Community Garden

April 21, 2026
By the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County
Reasons to Start a GardenImprove nutrition & access to healthy foodsEncourage exercise / purposeful workCreate beauty / care for the environmentCreate a sense of communityServe othersTeach children / adultsEarly DecisionsWhat kind of garden?Individual plots - gardeners keep their own harvestNeighborhood…
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En la fotografía se muestra personas vestidas con traje de protección blanco para entrar a depositar a la abeja reina a una colmena con 12,000 abejas.
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Una tumultuosa bienvenida

April 21, 2026
By Diana Cervantes
 El zumbido se escucha antes de abrir la caja. Frente a mí, una colonia de más de 12,000 abejas se mueve sin detenerse. Estoy completamente cubierta con el traje de protección, siguiendo cada instrucción con atención. No puedo hablar mucho. Solo observar, escuchar y aprender.Entrar al espacio de las…
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Pistachos bajo el microscopio.
Blog de Alimentos: Article

Estudian cómo prevenir la apertura prematura de la cáscara en los pistachos

April 21, 2026
By Trina Kleist
Científicos de UC Davis trabajan en la identificación de las causas de este problema Un análisis de las características genéticas de los pistachos podría ayudar a identificar la causa de la apertura prematura de su cáscara exterior, lo que genera pérdidas económicas anuales en la industria. Aunque en…
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compost pile enclosed with chicken wire
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Book Corner

April 21, 2026
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Lanie KeystoneJust the title will make you want to read this fun, practical, and easy-to-follow book:COMPOST AFTER READING by Cassandra Marketos, with pithy, compelling illustrations by Sludge Thunder. (You’ve gotta love that name!) The focus of this witty, brilliantly written book is-…
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