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One of the pleasures of the colder months is the opportunity to plan next year's garden while staying inside where it's warm.

Earl Weak, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer One of the most commonly grown backyard vegetables, zucchini, should not be overlooked in the role it can play in soups this Fall.

Henry Shaw and Marina Hsieh, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteers One of the treats of autumn is the arrival of persimmons. The coming months are the time to stock up and preserve this fruit for culinary adventures throughout the year.

Tim Long, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer When it comes to preserving peaches, the type of peach you choose matters.

In honor of Healthy Soils Week (Dec. 2-6), the California Department of Food and Agriculture joined legislators, their staff members and stakeholders for a tour of farms in Yolo County to see greenhouse gas-reducing healthy soil practices in action.

The American Bee Journal (ABJ) and Bee Culture just released the preliminary results of the annual U.S. Beekeeping Survey and the news is not good. "U.S. beekeepers lost an estimated 55.1 percent of their managed bee colonies in 2023-24--14.

As of 11:59 p.m. at the conclusion of GivingTuesday 2024, generous donors gave $106,334 for UC Cooperative Extension and the statewide programs, institutes and research centers that make up UC ANR..

Thanksgiving Next Horticultural Tour-Spain and Portugal, May 2025 Master Gardener Program Annual Winter Pruning Demonstrations Plant Parasitic Mistletoes and Their Control Herbicide Injury to Trees...

It's Healthy Soils Week! Healthy soil is the secret to a successful garden. Just like you need nutritious food to grow and thrive, your plants need healthy soil to produce beautiful flowers, delicious vegetables, and strong roots.

Biosolids, the nutrient-rich organic materials resulting from the treatment of sewage sludge, have long posed a challenge for waste management. Recent regulatory changes have complicated the issue, discouraging the once-common practice of using biosolids for landfill cover.