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UC Master Food Preserver: Event

Q&A: Become a UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Statewide Training

Oct 3, 2025

Hosted by the UC Master Food Preservers ProgramMultiple UC Master Food Preserver Programs are offering a combination online/in-person group training in 2026 for new volunteers. At these online training information meetings, you'll learn what the UC Master Food Preserver Program is, how it operates locally,…
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Beetle specimens at the Bohart Museum of Entomology. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Bohart Museum Open House: From Collecting to Curating Insects

September 29, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Have you ever spotted a colorful dragonfly or a majestic monarch lying motionless along a road and thought "I'd sure love to take that home and preserve it?"The Bohart Museum of Entomology open house on Sunday, Oct. 5 involves just that.  The event,  themed "Museum ABCs: How to Collect and…
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heart-shaped leaves on a plant in a kitchen window
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Hoya

September 29, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Jenni DodiniFor those of you who have read my blogs before, you know that the first thing that I MUST do when telling the story of a new plant is to blame Toni. It seems that whenever we have an outing to practically anywhere, I come home with a plant that I know absolutely nothing about. …
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 ANR members are dedicated to creating, developing and delivering knowledge and practical information in agricultural, natural and human resources to improve the quality of life of Californians.Cooperative Extension brings science-based, unbiased research to help solve local needs.The land grant…
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UC Regent Sarris to speak on Indigenous storytelling Nov. 6

September 29, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
 To celebrate Native American Heritage Month, UC Regent Greg Sarris, Ph.D., will deliver a webinar on oral history and storytelling, a tradition central to sharing Indigenous knowledge.On Thursday, Nov. 6, at 2 p.m., Sarris will share how he has used storytelling to connect with the broad array of…
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Selection of winter squashes
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Harvesting and Storing Winter Squash and Pumpkins

September 29, 2025
By Help Desk Team
  Did you know that all pumpkins are winter squash, but not all winter squash are pumpkins? It is a bit confusing, but as far as growing, harvesting, and storing goes, they are treated the same. They are genetically very similar, and belong to the same genus, Cucurbita. They come in a dizzying…
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Serramonte Farmers Market
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties: Event

Master Gardener Education Table at the Serramonte Farmers' Market

Dec 18, 2025

Visit the UC Master Gardener education table at the Serramonte Farmers’ Market. Master Gardener volunteers will be available every other Thursday to answer questions regarding plants, planting techniques, garden pests and more.The market is located behind the multi-level garage by Crunch Fitness.
UC Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
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