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Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Coordinator Online Program The UC Master Food Preserver Program is holding a contest to give the new monthly newsletter an official name and the deadline for name submissions has been extended to January 29.

Tim Long, UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Online Program This is the time of year we typically have family and friends gather to share food and celebrate the holidays. Just dont let foodborne illnesses become part of your celebrations.

Henry Shaw, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Pomegranate is a wonderful seasonal fruit that is available fresh in the late summer to early autumn, providing us with jewel-like arils that are as beautiful as they are flavorful.

Earl Weak, UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Online Program The dried zucchini from last summer can once again be transformed for another creative use this holiday season. Zucchini can easily be made into flour.

Paige Weisskirch, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer Discover the sweet tradition of applesauce for Chanukah, rooted in Eastern European Jewish history. Learn why it became a beloved latke topping and how to make your own, with tips on apple selection and preservation.

Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Coordinator Online Program The UC Master Food Preserver Program is seeking submissions to give the new monthly newsletter an official name.

The cultural divide between city folk and country folk has been the basis of stories from literature to sitcoms throughout our country's history.

Please see attached flyer for upcoming workshops: January 14th Madera County Farm Bureau 1102 S Pine Street, Madera 8 am -12 pm February 25th Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center 9240 South Riverbend Ave, Parlier 8:00 am - 12:30 pm...

[Summary can be changed.] How much of the rain that falls on your property is just passing through? Does it hit the roof, driveway, walkways, and other impermeable surfaces, flowing directly into the gutter storm drains and onward into the bay or the delta?

Winter in Contra Costa County tends to be mild, but it is still important to think about supporting wildlife in our urban and suburban gardens during this season.