Ongoing research

By Alison Collin, Master Gardener Volunteer White table grapes like 'Thompson Seedless' are delicious to snack on, but they can pose a problem to those of us who like to preserve our own produce. Unlike their red-skinned cousins or cultivars like 'Concord', they are generally lacking in interesting…

Blog by Nancy Forrest Recently, we moved our boat up to the Delta for the summer. Normally, it’s in Benicia, which is closer to the San Francisco Bay. The  Delta is a labyrinth of sloughs where vine-covered trees, blackberry brambles, and tule grasses appear at almost every turn. It is a boater’s…

UC IPM recently hosted a webinar about invasive plant management in California. During the presentation, our speakers Constance Taylor and Jutta Burger from the California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) answered live questions from attendees. Below are some of those questions and answers. If you…

by Alison Collin, Master Gardener Volunteer Were you taught that to check for a pear's ripeness you gently press on the top, beside the stem, and if it “gives” it is ripe and ready to eat? Well, that technique only applies to pears that have been harvested, and if you are using it to check on the pears…

F3 Local, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP), Master Food Preservers, 4-H youth, and Southwest Regional Food Business Center partners will participate.

 Whether you are expecting your first child or are an old pro in the parenting department, bringing a new life into this world comes with a lot of choices. One choice that parents face is deciding what to feed their infants and toddlers. Some things that should always be adhered to when feeding infants…