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UC Master Food Preserver

The University of California Master Food Preserver Program extends UC research-based information about home food safety and preservation to the public.
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Hodel Palms and Trees

Sapindus saponaria This website highlights various landscape and urban forest trees. Articles profiling different trees species can be found under the Western Arborist Tree Series and PalmArbor tab; articles profiling issues and problems with trees are under Hodel's Other Tree Articles tab.
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Experiential Learning

This site is produced by the University of California Science, Technology and Environmental Literacy (STEL) Workgroup's Experiential Learning Project Group (ELPG) for anyonefrom individuals who are exploring experiential learning (EL) for first time to those who have years of experience in the area.
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Lindcove Research and Extension Center

The Lindcove Research and Extension Center fosters research, education and outreach programs focused primarily on the citrus crop, but also has projects on avocado, olive and walnuts.
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Intermountain Research and Extension Center

Four miles from the Oregon border, in Tulelake, California, the Intermountain Research and Extension Center (IREC) is one of nine centers under the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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Desert Research and Extension Center

Welcome to the Desert Research and Extension Center, located in Holtville, California. We are committed to agricultural research and education in the Imperial Valley desert and specialize in vegetable crops, alfalfa, desert cattle feeding, irrigation and drainage management, and pest management.
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Cottage Foods

On September 21, 2012, California joined 45 states with Cottage Food laws when Governor Brown signed the California Homemade Food Act (California AB 1616) into law.
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South Coast Research and Extension Center

South Coast Research and Extension Center (SCREC) serves as a regional living laboratory for UC scientists to conduct agricultural and natural resources management research and extend research-based information to a wide spectrum of audiences.
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West Side Research and Extension Center

Located in the highly productive agricultural west side of the San Joaquin Valley, the West Side Research and Extension Center (WSREC) is one of nine centers operated by the University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Article

April Direct Sowing in the Monterey Bay Area

April 1, 2026
By Denise Pinard
 April Direct Sowing in the Monterey Bay Areaby Delise Weir April is the "sweet spot" for gardeners in the Monterey Bay area.With the frost risk behind us and an unseasonably warm spring heating the soil, you can skip the plastic pots and indoor grow lights. Planting seeds directly into your garden…
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Portable Edible Garden: Grow Food in Small Spaces - Session 2

May 16, 2026

Portable Edible Gardens: Grow Food AnywhereCurious about growing your own food but short on space—or not sure where to start? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build your own portable edible garden using a simple grow bag system designed for patios, balconies, or small outdoor spaces.You’ll choose from a…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County: Event

BAKUHATSU TAIKO DAN Event at Grace Garden Plant Sale

Apr 11, 2026

Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, a student-run Japanese cultural drumming group at U.C. Davis dedicated to spreading the knowledge, enjoyment and explosive passion of Japanese American TAIKO will be performing at the Grace Garden Plant Sale on the back patio of the United Methodist Church. See other Grace Garden events…
UC Master Gardener Program of Yolo County
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UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties: Event

Portable Edible Garden: Grow Food in Small Spaces - Session 1

May 2, 2026

Portable Edible Gardens: Grow Food AnywhereCurious about growing your own food but short on space—or not sure where to start? In this hands-on workshop, you’ll build your own portable edible garden using a simple grow bag system designed for patios, balconies, or small outdoor spaces.You’ll choose from a…
UC Master Gardeners of Monterey & Santa Cruz Counties
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