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No suds for a bug in 2021.

Pepper Jelly By Carol Michael UCCE Master Food Preserver What are ways to use some of my jams and jellies during the holidays? David C.-Paso Robles Sparkling colorful pepper jelly with cream cheese and crackers has been a favorite holiday appetizer.

It was the beginning of my 7th grade school year when I first heard about 4-H. My mom had learned about the 4-H program through her coworker. I remember conversing with my mom about whether or not I should join the program and I was very reluctant.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County One of the joys of summer is being able to harvest fresh, perfectly ripened fruit from your own garden. December and January are the best months to plant bare-root fruit trees and berries so you can enjoy the bounty in summers to come.

Did you celebrate Happy Solstice Day on Dec. 21? That's the astronomical moment, according to the Farmer's Almanac, "when the Sun reaches the Tropic of Capricorn" and "we have our shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere in terms of daylight.

The UC Nutrition Policy Institute submitted comments to the USDA on December 27, 2020 in opposition of a proposed rule to return flavored milk to school cafeterias.

As of December 4, a total of 2,196 residential trees and 321 ACP have tested positive via PCR for the bacterium that causes HLB. See the latest HLB map and table for details: maps.cdfa.ca.gov/WeeklyACPMaps/HLBWeb/HLB_Treatments.pdf.

by Cindy Watter A few years ago I thought about taking out a large, messy, non-edible-fruit-producing treea hawthorn (Crataegus)in my backyard. It didn't seem to have much function beyond providing so much shade that it inhibited my vegetable garden.

Valerie Eviner is a Professor of Ecosystem Management and Restoration in the Department of Plant Sciences at UC Davis. Himalayan blackberry can be a persistent weed, particularly in riparian settings.

Insecticide foggers, also known as total release foggers or bug bombs (Figure 1), are popular products widely available in many retail nurseries and garden centers as well as drug stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores.