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Decomposition is happening around us all the time. Sometimes, the management of our compost piles gets complicated and we encounter pests and problems that challenge us! Learn the common mishaps to avoid when composting, as well as how to manage pests when they arrive. Visit the Urban and Community…

Join us for this fun and interactive session where we will “quiz” attendees on look-alike pests, what’s causing plant damage, good bug vs. bad bug, weed ID, and more.Visit the Urban and Community Webinar website to learn more about this webinar series.

Are you thinking about spring cleaning and how to tackle that pile of junk in the corner or clean out the pantry? Well, pests indoors aren’t always found where you expect. This webinar will go over the common pantry and indoor pests, and also some weird places you might encounter pests that you may not have…

5 Dogs Range, 20238 Woody Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93308, USAnotes9 AM - 5 PM Saturday9 AM - 1 PM SundayPlease plan on attending one of these REQUIRED meetings. To remain in compliance with National 4-H Shooting Sports minimum standards which we have adopted in California, 4-H Shooting Sports…

Come hear Themis J. Michailides, PhD, plant pathologist for uc davis, TALK about research conducted in previous years onthe etiology of walnut mold and differences between orchards with and without bot/phomopsis and more...1 CEU DPR/CCA pending

Kokedama Workshop: Create Your Own Moss Ball Plant Discover the art of kokedama and craft a stunning Japanese moss ball planter to take home. Perfect for beginners, this class covers all materials and techniques needed to create these elegant, space-saving living sculptures. Taught by VC Master Gardeners…

Come hear Cameron Zuber, Orchard Systems Farm Advisor, Merced County, talk about several pest, diseases, or other factors that impact tree or crop performance within orchard crops and more...1 CEU DPR/CCA pending

Join F3 Local and UC Master Food Preservers for an informative workshop on how to obtain a cottage food license for your home based food business, and explore ways to preserve and sell your homegrown produce safely and with confidence. Bring your pressure canner gauge and we will test it for accuracy making…

Come hear Brent Holtz, Orchard Systems Advisor for San Joaquin County, talk about Red Leaf Blotch biology and disease control options that will include fungicide efficacy and timing and how Red Leaf Blotch control will integrate into our typical almond disease control program for other bloom diseases that…