Ongoing research

Fermentation When I went through my Master Food Preserver volunteer training in 2015, seems longer than that, there is a section on fermentation that was hidden in the Chapter 6 titled Preparation and Canning of Pickled Foods.

This article first appeared in the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Last November I had an abundance of fresh cranberries. After water bath canning a few jars, I decided to dry the rest with my dehydrator. I finally found the perfect way to use the dried cranberries and share with my friends.

I don't know about you, but I have never tried growing spinach before. I thought they are harder to grow especially in Vallejo where the temperature starts to warm up after the last day of frost. My good friend Darren Goon gave me some spinach seeds a few years ago and I never planted them.

If you grow citrus, you've no doubt heard of the invasive pest, Asian citrus psyllid, Diaphorina citri. ACP they call it. A native of southern Asia, it was first detected it in the United States (Florida) in 1998.

Would you like to make a financial contribution to support the 11th annual UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day? A UC Davis Crowdfunding Project is underway until 11:59 p.m., Feb. 28, with a set goal of $5000. Contributions from $5 on up are welcome.

Dear 4-H families, On Tuesday, February 15th, the 4-H Leaders Council will hold its monthly meeting at 7pm. this will be virtual. See link below. All 4-H families are invited to attend and take part in the councils discussion and planning.

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Research molecular biologist Michelle Heck of the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) in Ithaca, N.Y.

Citrus mealybug has been increasing issue in the San Joaquin Valley in last 3 years. It has been reported from Kern, Fresno, Tulare, and Madera counties in the past years. It is a hemipteran pest that feeds on plant sap, reducing tree vigor and affects yield.

When discussing fruit tree planting and growing, I always stress the importance of developing trees for the long run. While you may plant and harvest vegetable crops in a single season, fruit trees and grapevines remain in your garden for many years.