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4-H Summer Camp 2022

4-H Camp Staff Youth Leadership After not having 4-H summer camp since 2019, we were so excited to have our 4-Hers at camp (July 17-July 22). The 4-H Summer Camp embodies youth development and hands on learning.
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Elkus Ranch Happenings

Elkus Summer Campers and Sassy the Donkey Elkus Summer Camper Tie Dye Activitiy Elkus Summer Camp Recycle Craft Activity Our fall programming continues to ramp up with October in high in demand for school field trips.
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Midpen Coastal Community Celebration: Recipes

The following recipes were shared by the UCCE Master Food Preservers at the Sept. 10th, 2022, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space "50th Anniversary Coastal Community Celebration" held in Half Moon Bay. Additional resources and recipes en espanol may be found at the following website: https://mfp.ucanr.
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MG Thompkins Stairway Project Photos (SF)

MG Nancy Lewis leads the industrious crew Thompkins Stairway Clean Up Looking Good! MG's Kate Sweetman and Virginia Sturken discuss plants MG Thompkins Stairway Project Happy Crew...
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Mistletoe

Broadleaf Mistletoe - photo by Jack Kelly Clark Mistletoes are arboreal parasites of woody plants sounds scary, doesnt it? It is true that mistletoes damage trees (to a greater or lesser extent), but they also provide food for birds and even are considered attractive by some people.
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4-H Highlights

4-H'ers Inspect the tree planting hole 4-H'er Digs with Guidance from Park Ranger 4-H Million Trees Event Day Crew Composting System Under Construction Composting System Construction Work Day 4-H Youth Celebrate Finished Composting System Project - 11.06.
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Food Safety

Did you know that one out of four people suffer from food borne illness each year?
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Food Preservation Resources

National Center for Home Food Preservation A go-to site for tested, approved recipes and guidelines on all methods of preservation The Ball Canning website Another trusted source of recipes for canning fruits and vegetables The University of Georgia guide to judging home-preserved foods is a great r...
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Directions

From San Francisco: Take Hwy 1 South through Pacifica to Half Moon Bay Continue on Hwy 1 south 4 1/2 miles past the Hwy 92 Look for the green UC Elkus Ranch Next Leftsign. Turn LEFT onto Verde Road/Purisima Creek Road and continue on Purisima Creek Road for approximately 2 miles.
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