Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

 (Este post está disponible en español)Strawberries in a hot climate:       Strawberries are a choice crop for many small farms in California's central valley who operate roadside farmstands and u-pick (aka "pick-your-own") for direct sales to customers, but the hot climate of the…

Keeping honey bees requires planning, knowledge and an investment of time and money to be successful. Honey bees (Apis mellifera) will pollinate the fruits and vegetables in your garden and increase production of your fruit trees. Since they fly as far as five miles, you will also be helping your neighbors…

 Catalonia, a famed region in northeast Spain, has a lot in common with California – beautiful coastline and mountains, a sunny Mediterranean climate and a robust agricultural sector that produces wine, olives and a variety of fruits and vegetables.It is also home to a public research institute with a…