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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

GTPS - Great Tomato Plant Sale at Our Garden

Event Date
Apr 11, 2026

We are looking forward to seeing your smiling faces very soon.  Please mark your calendar, as we’d hate for you to miss a single minute of the excitement. See you there!
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Botulism Is Rare Because We Do It Right (February 2026)

February 15, 2026
By Travis R Alexander
Paige Weisskirch, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer “How Death Came, Unbidden, to Mrs. Sales Dinner Party”, an illustration accompanying an article reporting on a botulism outbreak due to improperly processed olives in The Philadelphia Inquirer, Nov. 30, 1919.  Botulism Is Rare…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Candied Kumquat Flowers for Lunar New Year (February 2026)

February 15, 2026
By Travis R Alexander
Marina Hsieh and Henry Shaw, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerKnown as Mứt Tắc in Vietnam, these delicious, candied tidbits are a traditional Lunar New Year treat. Just as you eat fresh kumquats whole, you candy all parts of the fruit, whether whole, sliced, or quartered. Serve with tea, in…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Salt, Sugar, and Safety in Baby and Toddler Foods (February 2026)

February 15, 2026
By Travis R Alexander
Joy Agcongay, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Why Salt and Sugar Matter in Preserved FoodsWhen we talk about salt and sugar in general cooking, we often think of them as tools to enhance flavor. In food preservation, however, salt and sugar often play a different role. They help…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Cole Imperi, Class of 2025 MFP Volunteer (February 2026)

February 15, 2026
By Travis R Alexander
Cole Imperi, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Los Angeles Cole Imperi and fellow trainees (Used with permission).  The first time I canned anything was the second summer after I bought my first house a few blocks from the Ohio River in Northern Kentucky. I…
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UC Master Gardeners of Placer County: Article

Storing Your Harvest

February 15, 2026
Liz Rees, UC Master Gardener of Nevada CountyFrom The Curious Gardener, Fall 2010Looking out into your garden, you pause to wonder, what was I thinking when I decided to grow all of these vegetable plants and all of these fruit trees? Questions keep flashing in your mind. How many recipes are there for…
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UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Fabulous Citrus - Los Altos

Event Date
Mar 18, 2026

Master Gardener Candace Simpson will discuss planting location and method, pruning, fertilizing, and watering, along with identifying and managing pests and diseases.
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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Vegetables, by Karen Schaffer
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

MRDG Planning Your Vegetable Garden - Cupertino

Event Date
Mar 21, 2026

Would you like to grow your own vegetables, but do not know where to start. Maybe you just have a few questions after gardening for a few years. Come join the UC Master Gardeners learn about ways to garden year-round. We'll tell you how to build healthy soil, plan your irrigation, plan your garden, and do a…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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medium-scale backyard aquaponics system
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Aquaponics: Growing Fish and Food in Harmony - San Jose

Event Date
Mar 4, 2026

Join us for an evening exploration of aquaponics — a fascinating way to grow vegetables and fish together in one closed-loop system. Learn how this sustainable method recycles water, produces nutrient-rich food, and brings the science of ecosystems to life. Perfect for gardeners, tinkerers, and anyone…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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growing tomatoes
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County: Event

Growing Tomatoes, from Seed Saving to Harvest - Santa Clara

Event Date
Mar 14, 2026

The talk will cover care of plants from seedlings to mature plants, how/when/where to plant, growing in the ground vs containers, staking/cages/watering, and how to determine when tomatoes are ripe. You will also learn about the different types of tomatoes and determinate vs indeterminate. There will also be…
UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
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