UC ANR is committed to providing an accessible and inclusive web experience for all users. If you encounter an accessibility barrier or need content in an alternative or remediated accessible format, please contact anraccessibility@ucanr.edu.
The destruction after a fire can be pretty gruesome and sad. Many times, though the fire moves through the orchard so fast that, even though the canopy has turned brown, there is a good chance the trees can come back. It all depends on how much damage has been done to the trunk. If the fire has substantially…
From leafy greens to stone fruits, all the produce we consume has optimal harvest and consumption times. This workshop moves from botany to selection criteria based on plant growth stage, to determine optimum maturity and ripeness of produce. Planting date, days to maturity, and degree days all help predict…
Ice Ice Berry: Freeze Your Fruit Like a Legend (August 2025)August 2, 2025 PrintPaige Weisskirch, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Freezing fruit at home is one of the simplest and most effective ways to preserve your harvest, or that great farmers-market haul, so nothing goes to…
Delicious, homemade meals—right from the jar. Our Meals in Jars are crafted with fresh ingredients and preserved using trusted high-pressure canning methods for safety, flavor, and long shelf life. Enjoy the bold, zesty goodness of Vegetarian Tortilla Soup with beans, corn, peppers, and spices, or savor the…
Join Master Gardener Tom Hansen to assist in the fall pruning of our demonstration orchard. This workshop provides a hands-on chance to prune our fruit trees with expert guidance. Learn how to keep fruit trees the ideal size for your backyard garden so that no ladders are needed for pruning or harvesting…
Winter Vegetable GardeningCertified Master Gardener Terry Garman will speak about how to prepare for your winter vegetable garden. You will learn what to plant, when to plant, how to prepare your soil, fertilizing and irrigating, as well as vegetable garden pests. When: Saturday, October 4 , 2025Time:…
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Danielle Lee, Hannah R Thompson
Physical education and recess are crucial for increasing children’s physical activity levels, socioemotional health, and academic performance; however, compliance with existing laws is often low in elementary schools. While studies show that states with strong laws are more likely to implement physical…
Nevada County 4-H to Host Open House in Grass ValleyGrass Valley — Nevada County 4-H will host an Open House on Friday, September 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the L.O.V.E. Building in Condon Park, 660 Minnie Street.The event will introduce families and community members to the wide range of…
Program: When pruning, we often think about shaping the outline of the tree. But trees are architectural beings – they have structure. A tree with bad structure is susceptible to. storm damage; a tree with good structure resists storm damage. Can we improve tree structure through pruning? Yes! We can best…