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Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Reading into the Meaning of Plunging Share Prices of Big Box Retailers

May 20, 2022
By Mark P Bolda
Good morning. The quarterly reports this last week of two of America's best big box retailers, Walmart and Target, rocked the stock market not only for their disappointing results but also for the dim view they described of the retail environment in general.
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Almond Orchard behind the Native Plant Garden, Brent McGhie
The Real Dirt: Article

Small Orchard Showcases Historic Almond Varieties

May 20, 2022
In keeping with the Patrick Ranch Museum's mission to enhance people's understanding and appreciation of our community's rich agricultural heritage, a half-acre plot planted in heirloom almond varieties is situated between the Museum's entry road and the Master Gardener Demonstration Garden.
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Stink bug eggs on the side of a fresh strawberry. Photo by Cole Margarite.
Strawberries and Caneberries: Article

Stink Bug Eggs in Strawberry

May 19, 2022
By Mark P Bolda
I had the picture below sent to me just this morning by Joji Muramoto and student assistant Cole Margarite of an unusual discovery they made while picking strawberries. In the photo provided by Cole below, that cluster of round white objects stuck to the side of the berry are stink bug eggs.
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End of Year- 2022

May 19, 2022
Click on the attachment for all your end of year information for 4-H in Inyo & Mono Counties.
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Golden Hills. photo by Mike Gunther
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Golden Miku

May 19, 2022
Our green hills are gone Replaced with dry yellow grasses Up to us to prevent fires...
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