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Spotted: A lady beetle (aka ladybug) feasting on aphids in her winter wonderland. It dines uninterrupted until it sees the shadow of what could be a predator. Swoosh! It quickly slips beneath a strawberry leaf and remains there, hidden and silent until the photographer leaves.

Hello 4-H members and leaders, We are excited to announce the opportunity to enter a lottery to show a steer at Monterey Fair in 2022. Deadline to enter the lottery is December 31st! See attached flier for details.

Hello 4-H members and leaders, We are excited to announce the opportunity to enter a lottery to show a steer at Monterey Fair in 2022. Deadline to enter the lottery is December 31st! See attached flier for details.

Researchers at Public Health Foundation Enterprise-WIC in partnership with the University of California Nutrition Policy Institute released a policy brief showing results of an increase in over $50 million across California on fruits and vegetables purchased by California families enrolled in WIC fr...

In This Issue Ornamental Plant of the Month Phlox Bonus Ornamental Plant of the Month Rose Pruning Edible Plant of the Month Edible Landscaping for the Future Book of the Month Finding the Mother Tree Recipe of the Month Cranberry Lemon Bars Garden Guide Safety Notes Interested in becoming a Master...

When California experiences drought due to a lack of rain and snow and the reservoirs don't fill up, people pump water out of the ground to meet their needs.

We're in the thick of the feasting holidays! When we get together with family and friends and share the bounty of the harvest. This is when you get to bring out those lovely pickles and relishes, applesauce and other goodies you canned over the summer.

ALL THE BUZZ ABOUT BEES Thursday Dec 9th 6:30-7:30 pm Sign Up Here When you hear the word bee, what do you think of? Most people think honey bee.

JOIN THE GARDENERS BOOK CLUB Friday, January 21st, 2022 6:00 7:30 pm via Zoom (Check back for Zoom Link sign up) January's Book is Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy Nature's Best Hope is written for home gardeners.

Citrus greening, or Huanglongbing disease, HLB, is the most devastating disease for orange and grapefruit trees in the U.S. Prevention and treatment methods have proven elusive, and a definitive cure does not exist.