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Fresno and Madera Counties' UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Program has a long-standing partnership with the Fresno State Dietetic Internship Program. This blog post is part of our Intern Reflections Series.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Could you please diagnose this condition on my Meyer Lemon tree (see photo at right) and let me know if I should take any action .

It is with great pride that the Board of Directors of the California Alfalfa & Forage Association (CAFA) has selected Duane Chamberlain, a prominent Yolo County Farmer, for the Jim Kuhn Leadership Award in 2018.

One or two minutes may be all the warning you get when it comes to fire. Fire-safe gardening around your home can give you the time you need to get out safely. Several years of drought have killed over a million trees in California since 2010. Most of those trees died in 2016, and more are doomed.

On a fluke I picked up a passion fruit plant at my local farmer's market. A few of my Master Gardener friends had been successful growing it and had raved about the fruit. I, however, really knew nothing about growing it and very little about how to use it.

Recently I was asked to help identify prostrate knotweed (Polygonum aviculare) that was collected from an alfalfa field.

Join the UC Master Gardeners of Solano County and learn how to make a beautiful wreath from fresh greens. Space is still available. See flyer for more details.

I love applescrisp and juicy, sweet and tart, green or red. I eat one daily, sometimes with peanut butter or almond butter I even add a few raisins and some cinnamon now and then for a special treat.

On Tuesday, November 27th , the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. The location will be at the County Agricultural conference room at 1432 Abbott St. in Salinas. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.

"Black Friday" means different things to each of us, but when I think of "Black Friday," I think of black bumble bees nectaring on blackberry blossoms in Berkeley. Bumble bees on blackberry blossoms in Berkeley.