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by Cynthia Kerson This is the third installment of our kurapia saga. We re-laid the kurapia mid-March, so it has been on the ground for about six weeks. A crew of four laid it in about 3 hours. It took my husband and me 2 days in 2019.

Richard Smith is the Vegetable Crop Production and Weed Science Farm Advisor and Michael Cahn is the Irrigation and Water Resources Farm Advisor. Both are with the University of California Cooperative Extension in Monterey County.

Here's a word to add to your garden vocabulary: Euphorbia. This is not to be confused with euphoria. How did a plant family get such a curious botanical name? The family is named for Euphorbos, a Greek physician who lived more than two thousand years ago.

In April, we celebrate National Volunteer Month and Week (April 17-23), honoring all of the contributions that volunteers make in our communities.

Quick, what's the California state insect? You may know that the California grizzly bear (Ursus californicus) is the official state animal. You may know that the California quail (Lophortyx californica) is the official state bird.

We hope to see you at our All About Bees Class on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

Longer breastfeeding direction is significantly associated with greater variety of vegetables consumed by young children according to a new study published by University of California researchers.

James (Jim) Farley, emeritus UC Cooperative Extension livestock advisor, passed away March 31. He was 78. Farley, who lived in Merced County almost all of his life, was active as a youth in 4-H as a Merced County 4-H All Star.

Bumble bees prefer foraging on flowers that contain yeast, but does yeast benefit bumble bee survival and reproduction?

Submitted by Christine Kampmann, UCCE Community Education Specialist April 22, 2022 4-H ABA EXTRAVAGANZA WAS A GREAT SUCCESS Approximately 20 Glenn County 4-H members participated in the annual 4-H ABA (Anything But Animals) Extravaganza, which included the Food Fiesta, Creative Arts & Skills Day, A...