4-H- The Power of Youth The 4-H Youth Development Program is an informal educational opportunity where youth, ages 5-19, learn by doing from skilled adult volunteers in project areas like science, health, agriculture, & citizenship.
The University of California's 64 Cooperative Extension (UCCE) offices are local problem-solving centers. More than 400 campus-based specialists and county-based farm, home, and youth advisors work as teams to bring the University's research-based information to Californians.
As a core Community Nutrition and Health statewide program, the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) provides community education classes which promote nutrition and physical activity for income-eligible youth and adults as a means of maintaining a healthy lifestyle free from chroni...
The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) is your bridge between local issues and the research expertise of the University of California. The UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra serves Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado and Tuolumne counties.
Spring“Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'” ~ Robin Williams, actor and comedian Growing Lettuce Year-Round in Marin. Lettuce is generally considered to be a cool-season annual, but with a little advanced planning and some judicious plant selection, Marin gardeners can enjoy home…
More than 60 years ago, a teenage butterfly researcher in Philadelphia conceived of a genomics research project involving the genus Colias, the sulfur butterfly. It never came to fruition because DNA genomics had not yet been invented. Fast forward to today. The research project that the…
Join the UCCE Master Gardeners of Amador County for an informative class on preventing and managing many of the numerous pests that make home gardening so challenging in the foothills. Master Gardeners will demonstrate and discuss safe and effective methods and materials for dealing with garden and…
Question: I live in an apartment with a small outside patio area. Can I grow some vegetables?
Answer: Yes, you can grow vegetables in a small plot of soil, or in containers on concrete. People are often surprised by how productive a compact space can be. The key is choosing the right crops and making…
Native plants are adapted to the dry climate, support ecosystem's biodiversity. Spring is a good time to evaluate your landscape and make potential changes to decrease your water use in 2026. A good starting point is to incorporate a California native plant or two into the garden. Many native plants can…
Drip irrigation is well-suited to the El Dorado County landscape. It is doubtful that anyone living in El Dorado County, or the whole of California for that matter, is not aware of drought conditions impacting everything from household water use, home gardening, commercial agriculture, new home…
Preserve it with dehydration - dried herbs make a great fair entry! Your hearty, perennial herb garden should be recovering and rebounding from the winter by now. How about dehydrating some of those and entering them in the county fair? Or create a mix of several dried herbs for a special blend – and…
Winners of the fourth annual Farm Robotics Challenge were announced during a livestreamed awards ceremony on May 21. See the winners and watch the recording.
