San Joaquin County 4-H Scholarship Application InstructionsDeadline for submission is June 5, 2026 Read these instructions carefully and follow all directions before completing the online application. Thank you for your interest in applying for a scholarship from the San Joaquin County 4-H Leaders…
The UC Master Food Preserver (UC MFP) program is a volunteer-based program that has been operating in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties since 2014 and serves the community through public education, positive youth engagement, and collaborative partnerships to extend research on food safety and home…
Join Master Gardeners in a garden workshop at the Santa Maria Public Library on Backyard Composting We will cover why we should compost, how it works, what materials are needed, methods and their pros and cons, the do's and don'ts, and troubleshooting issues. May 23, 2026 | 11AM to…
Blog by Michelle SchlegelMy most favorite leafy green to eat has to be Swiss Chard. Last year, I planted a few 6-packs of “Rainbow chard”. They have been growing beautifully, and I have managed to keep the earwigs and aphids at bay. Wanting some with dinner, I went out to pick. Some of my beautiful chard…
Nutrition Policy Institute director Hannah Thompson was selected as a UCDC Presidential Faculty Fellow through the University of California Washington Program. The fellowship brings together UC faculty to Washington, DC after equipping them with the skills to engage with policymakers on Capitol Hill on…
Vestidos de colores, trajes de charro, carros clásicos y pompas de jabón marcaron el ritmo del Festival del Libro Latino en Oceanside, celebrado en MiraCosta College. Entre libros, música y estaciones de experimentos, familias de toda la región de San Diego recorrieron un evento que este año integró, además,…
It's important to know the difference between cleaning and sanitizing.Cleaning and sanitizing (or disinfecting) are two important processes for helping prevent food-borne illness, whether you’re cooking or canning. Yes, they are two separate processes, and they’re both necessary. First, some quick…
Temperatures matter, from the beginning to the end of the canning process.Home canning involves more than just heating jars of food in a canner. There are many steps in the process, from food preparation to checking that jars sealed after processing – all of which contribute to a product that’s safe to eat…
Commercial juice is an easy and convenient option, but...Yes, you can certainly make jelly from commercially prepared juice (either bottled or frozen). It’s faster and easier than extracting your own juice from fresh fruit. There are a couple of things to keep in mind, however. The juice should be…
Internet practice is not a recommended preservation method. Another preservation process making the internet rounds recently is so-called “dry canning,” in which dried foods such as beans, grains, pasta, nuts, flour, etc. are put into canning jars and then the jars are heated in a low oven. Some…
