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The UC Master Food Preserver Programs mission is to keep Californians safe and well as they use culturally appropriate, research-based practices to safely preserve food in the home, reducing food waste, increasing food security, and providing engaging ways for Californians to explore healthy food.
Historically, Victory Gardens were implemented as an effort to increase food supply during difficult times, particularly during war. By encouraging people to grow their own food, Victory Gardens created a sense of empowerment and sense of community.
By Carol Moore, UC Master Gardener Photo credit: Carol Moore UC Master Gardener Photo credit: Kim Wilson UC Master Gardener What is a Tuber? A dahlia tuber is the tuberous root of a dahlia plant. It consists of three parts - the body, the neck, and the crown.
By Kim Wilson, UC Master Gardener Amendment: Material worked into the soil that indirectly affects plant growth by improving the physical properties of the soil such as soil texture, water retention, aeration and microbial activity.
By Linda Robertson, UC Master Gardener The fig (Ficus carica) is native to Western Asia and the eastern Mediterranean region. Cultivated for thousands of years, figs were first planted in California at the San Diego Mission in 1769.
