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photo by Nancy Forrest
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Thanksgiving Cactus versus Christmas Cactus

January 21, 2022
You have probably heard of the Christmas cactus, but did you know that there is also a Thanksgiving cactus? I learned recently that my plant (shown in the picture) wasn't what I thought it was.
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A syrphid fly, a female Scaeva pyrastri, hovers over an Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis). (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

It's Friday Fly Day!

January 21, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's Friday Fly Day--and time to post images of a syrphid fly. Syrphid flies, often mistaken for honey bees, are pollinators, too. Also known as flower flies and hover flies, syrphids hover over a flower before touching down.
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Five women with muffins
California 4-H Grown: Article

Think Outside...No Box Required - 2.0!

January 21, 2022
By Suzanne Morikawa
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, we are excited to bring back our California 4-H Camping Conference! Every two years, camp planning adults and teens come together for a weekend of networking, learning, and growth.
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