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Join the UCCE Master Gardeners to discover the wonderful world of vermicomposting, a sustainable practice that harnesses the power of worms to transform food waste into nutrient-rich compost.

Are you curious about freeze drying? Do you own a freeze dryer and want to talk with others that have them, too? In this class we will show you how to use a freeze dryer, why freeze drying is a good method for preserving, and share ideas for preserving foods at home.

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Master Gardener Education Table at Hella Roots: Cultivating Plant Knowledge Description: UC Master Gardeners will staff an education table at KQED's Hella Roots: Cultivating Plant Knowledge event.

Location: Cameron Park Community Center Fee: Free! Join the Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservers in a wonderful presentation on how to grow and preserve citrus. Come see how you can grow citrus successfully in our community.

Shade Gardens offer cool beauty to your landscape. They add texture, color and flowers to your garden. Join this talented team of Master Gardeners to learn what plants thrive in all kinds of shade---dappled to deep. Registration is requested but not required. Please register here.

Did you know that planting more diverse and flowering plants in your garden can help support your vegetable garden or orchard? Learn how to choose plants to make your garden a haven for the pollinators. Well cover the types of plants that attract butterflies, bees, bats and hummingbirds.

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Join us for a 1.5-day field tour of research trials and grower orchards throughout the Sacramento Valley. The agenda is still in the works, but we expect to take a full day on the 29th and a half day on the 30th.

We all know and love sweet fruit jams and jellies! Maybe not so much known are the wonderful savory chutneys and jams made with vegetables such as tomato, pepper, onion, zucchini, carrot, and even garlic! These spreads are sometimes sweet, sometimes spicy, and great with any meal or to complement a...