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Will you be adding some new flowering plants to your garden this spring? If you like to cook with what you grow, consider planting some that do double duty by providing attractive flowers that are also edible. Edible flowers can be found in many backyard landscapes and herb gardens.

Join us Wednesday, January 15th at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds for North Valley Nut Conference!...

Join us Wednesday, January 15th at Silver Dollar Fairgrounds for North Valley Nut Conference!...

In This Edition 2- Committee & Council Meetings 2- Clover Fest 2- Mistletoe Fundraiser 2- State Field Day Changes 3- Window Display Results 3- Festive Food Faire & Judging 3- Cans for Kitties 3- Pigeon Project 4- Presentations 4- 4 Species Grad Program 4- Washington Focus 5- Model Horse Show 6- Fest...

First responders are fiercely battling five raging wildfires in Los Angeles County, wildfires fueled by dry conditions and the hurricane-force Santa Ana winds. The most extensive: the Palisades Fire. The toll, as of tonight (Jan.

Eating more plants and sourcing food locally are two of the simplest ways to improve personal health, protect the environment, and even save money.

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The Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (CCRWQCB) approved Ag Order 4.0 in April of 2021. This regulatory action requires growers to calculate the quantity of nitrogen (N) that leaves their fields in harvested product.

Nothing beats the winter blues better than a steaming bowl of soup. Soup can warm your body up from the inside out while chasing a dreary winter day away.