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What's Happening to Climate?

June 11, 2021
By Ben A Faber
Last month, the Thelma Hansen Fund hosted a three-day series to inform about climate change and the science behind it.
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Keep birdbaths clean, Laura Lukes

Drought Triage: Keeping Plants Alive When Water is Scarce

June 11, 2021
While you might not be able to save them all, you can take precautions in your garden that will save the plants it makes sense to save, define your gardening priorities, and plan for continuing drought conditions in our Northern California Mediterranean climate.
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The Coastal Gardener : Article

10 Common Gardening Mistakes

June 10, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
I can't begin to count the mistakes I have made throughout my years of gardening.
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Contra Costa County Cooperative Extension: Article

Cool Bot Demo - June 18th

June 10, 2021
**REGISTER ASAP! LIMITED TO ONLY 20** Do-It-Yourself Cold Storage CoolBotDemo A UC Cooperative Extension field day in Brentwood, CA Friday, June 18, 13PM...
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A sweat bee, Halictus tripartitus, nectaring on a tower of jewels (Echium wildpretii) in Vacaville, Calif. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Sweat Bee: Overlooked and Underloved

June 10, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Let's hear it for the sweat bee. It's one of the many tiny bees that ought to be honored and recognized during Pollination Week, June 21-27, but it's often overlooked. We've been seeing many of this species, Halictus tripartitus, in our pollinator garden in Vacaville.
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photo by Erin McDermand
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Graduation Miku

June 10, 2021
Welcome New Graduates Ready to spread program services Watch for in-person events...
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The Coastal Gardener : Article

Preserve Today, Relish Tomorrow

June 10, 2021
By Sherida J Phibbs
When just starting out, you will find there are many ways to preserve food. So, how to know which one to use? Without preservation, food begins to spoil soon after harvest. Spoilage affects the quality, nutrition, flavor, and safety of the food.
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Figure 1: Happy bees and the cover crops. Photo by Samikshya Budhathoki.

Grower Profile #5: Steven Cardoza, Fresno California

June 10, 2021
By Kristian M Salgado-Jacobo
Steven Cardoza farms 300 acres of organic raisin grapes with his father in Fresno County, California. He met with us recently to share his experiences with cover cropping and more broadly, his transition towards regenerative agriculture.
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