Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

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salvia nemorosa
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Salvia - Rosette-Forming

 Scientific NameSalvia nemorosa, S. x superba, S. penstemonoides, S. SpathaceaImage & InformationThese salvia have erect flower stems surrounded by low mounds of foliage at the base of the stems.As a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The decision…
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Salvia Clevelandii
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Pruning Salvia - Woody

 Scientific NameSalvia greggii, S. chamaedryoides, S. coccinea, S. microphylla, S. ClevelandiiImage & InformationAs a general rule, these salvia may be pruned severely in the late fall or in the spring. The decision depends upon whether a gardener’s climate includes many nights of freezing…
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Risk Management Tools

Title: Crop insurance options for specialty, diversified, and organic farmersSource: ATTRA Sustainable AgricultureLast updated: 2018Description: An overview of crop insurance programs federally subsidized through the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA). The challenges faced by diversified, specialty crop,…
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Marketing and Sales

Title: Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)Source: Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA) Sustainable AgricultureLast updated: 2019Description: This resource provides an in-depth discussion of CSA models and the process of designing one for a farming operation. The topics covered include…
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Blooming Wisteria
UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Pruning Wisteria

 The primary goal of winter pruning is to focus the plant’s energy and nutrients into the formation of buds that produce the magnificent, pendulous flowers with their delightful fragrance. We do this by aggressively pruning the wisteria so that it has a well-spaced series of main vines with side shoots…
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Business and Planning

Title: US Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) Business PlanningSource: USDALast updated: 2024Description: A guided overview of how to build a business plan, access financial and technical resources, and maintain a successful business. A series of questions can assist in starting the business planning…
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Workshops and Special Events

Visit our booth at Farmers' Markets:Auburn – Across from courthouse, May through October, 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Roseville – Fountains, Whole Foods parking lot, May through October, every Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Lincoln – …
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Community Broadband

A Future for Universal Broadband in CaliforniaUniversal, high-speed broadband access has become a pressing priority in public policy, the marketplace, and civil society. Universal accessibility necessarily involves forms of community-controlled broadband (municipal, co-op, nonprofit, JPAs, or dark fiber…
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Programs

  4-H Youth Empowerment4-H is about more than just animals.  We offer a variety of projects from Art to STEM.  We help members build leadership, confidence and life skills through learning by doing.If you're interested in your child becoming a 4-H member, or you would like to volunteer…
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