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Submitted by Christine Kampmann, Glenn County 4-H Community Education Specialist 2020 GLENN COUNTY 4-H SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED Eight outstanding, Glenn County 4-H graduating seniors were selected on April 2, 2020, to receive a total of $2,500.

I hope everyone is doing well, despite pollen counts and less than desirable social conditions. Things are heating up across California, as evidenced by Mark Bell's attempt to move to a cooler work spot. I've had to turn on the window AC unit, making it a bit noisier during Zoom meetings.

We remain open and continue to serve our clients and community through the ongoing measures taken to slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mark your calendars. The second UC Davis-based COVID-19 Symposium, https://bit.ly/2A2Qd8a, will be streamed via ZOOM and YouTube on Thursday, May 14 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is free.

Former NASA astronaut Steve Robinson, now a UC Davis professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has been there, done that.

Book of the Month - The $64 Tomato Ornamental Plant of the Month - Bird of Paradise Edible Plant of the Month - Companion Planting Recipe of the Month - Strawberry Rhubarb Upside Down Cake **New this month - Kids Gardening Activity...

Oh, no! I haven't fed my sourdough starter in months! When I took it out of the refrigerator, this is what I found. Is it still good? Is it safe to use? The answer is YES! There is no mold on it, and it smells good and tangy.

While we are staying home during the pandemic, insects are most definitely not! In fact, you may have seen different types of insects swarming over the last few weeks.

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Transitions are happening. Natives are slowing down and tropicals are taking off. Weed out volunteers where they do not belong. Look ahead and plan for that Giant Pumpkin for the fall. Gardening is all about seasons.