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There are many different legends surrounding the Three Sisters gardening practice in Native American culture where corn (maize) beans (pole kind) and squash are planted together. The story goes that beans, corn, and squash represent three Native American maidens.

Jeannette Warnert will retire July 1 after serving 31 years as a communications specialist for UC Agriculture and Natural Resources.

Scientists are hoping the RNA of an obscure infection can one day be used like a Trojan horse to deliver life-saving treatments to citrus trees. UCR microbiologist Kiran Gadhave examining citrus for yellow vein disease symptoms.

Made a batch of chicken broth recently and pressure canned it up. For previous batches I have used a conglomeration of leftover chicken bones, carcasses, necks and such that I stash in my freezer for just such a use. For this batch I went shopping for some other things.

Two quotes from the leaders of the May 25 Wildtending Walk at Verbena Fields in Chico are pertinent here. Toward the end of the walk Ali Meders-Knight, Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) Specialist for the Mechoopda Tribe, said The more we understand this place together, the better off we'll be.

When you think of pollinators, you think of bees, right? And well you should: honey bees are the global workhorses of the pollination community and pollinate about one-third of the food we eat, including fruits and vegetables and some nuts, primarily almonds (California's almond acreage exceeds 1.

Have you seen wild turkeys wandering through your neighborhood? These American birds were once on the verge of extinction but now can be found foraging for food in urban and suburban neighborhoods. Some people enjoy the sight of a flock of wild turkeys strutting by their house.

UCCE Kern Office Reopening Weekly Zoom Presentations Xeriscape Principles...

See the attached flyer for information on an upcoming in-person Shotgun Discipline Workshop to be held in Kernville in July.

Stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer) is a relatively new weed to North America and has been moving quickly and spreading in San Bernardino County. Gardeners may have noticed this unusual yellow-flowered plant growing in their yard this year, even though we are in a significant drought.