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Join the Amador/Calaveras/Tuolumne UC Master Food Preservers for an evening of "make and take" hands on sauerkraut.  Expect to take home your very own jar of sauerkraut and instructions on monitoring the fermentation process!Bring an apron, be ready to tie back your hair and get your hands messy!

Young Pistachio Field Day on March 9, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at University of California Westside Research and Extension Center, 17353 W Oakland Ave, Five Points, CA 93624

Madera County Almond Day on February 20, 2026 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM at Madera County Farm Bureau, Will Gill Pavilion, 1102 South Pine Street, Madera, CA 93637

UCCE Office Auditorium, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento CA 95827

🍑 Prune Growers — mark your calendar!Join UC Cooperative Extension for the South Sacramento Valley Prune Grower Meeting on Wednesday, February 18 at the Sutter County Veterans Hall starting at 8:15 AM (8:00 AM registration).Hear the latest on:✔️ Orchard system developments✔️ Rest-breaking trials✔️ Disease…

We are excited to announce a series of one day workshops focusing on virtual fencing. Workshops will cover different topics related to virtual fencing, including livestock management, funding opportunities, targeted grazing applications, and more.  Each workshop will be different so we hope you will…

Bring plants, seeds, cuttings, & bulbs or gardening items to share. Bring home some new things to grow!Free to all!Event flyer

At our upcoming free plant exchange, you can make a wild flower seed orb!Toss it & watch the flowers grow.  Fun for the whole family! Event flyer

SOLANO COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS WILL share:*principles for a fire resilient landscape*home safety strategies*defensible space*reducing structural riskEvent flyer  

Learn how to grow beautiful and fragrant culinary herbs. Herb varieties, planting, care, and pests will be discussed. Many culinary herbs are very easy to grow. They add beauty and interest to your garden, as well as attract pollinators and other beneficial insects. We will cover the basic requirements of…