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Even as Californians shelter in place to contain the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, nutritious food remains vital to the health and well-being of our communities.

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4-H families have been working hard sewing cotton masks for nurses, essential workers, and friends and family! Now that home sewn fabric masks are required in Sonoma County, and N95 masks are reserved for first responders, we are busy sewing up a storm.

In This Issue: Delayed irrigation in walnuts Compost may not improve orchard performance Managing true bugs in almonds...

Benjamin Franklin reportedly said: "Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise." What about the sleeping patterns of bumble bees? Bumble bees are definitely early risers--if the weather cooperates.

By Julie Pramuk, UC Master Gardener of Napa County About a year ago Master Gardeners of Napa County received a request to provide a speaker for a nursing home.

Mark here - hey folks this concept of transmitting fungal inoculum from field to field on people's feet and equipment has been one I've been talking about for a while, and now here you have the scientific evidence from some of our finest scientists at the UC.

Part 1 of a series looking at a refresh in the garden.

A UC Davis-organized COVID-19 webinar, with a welcoming address by Chancellor Gay May and featuring experts in immunology, infectious diseases, pathology and emergency medicine, will take place from 1:30 to 4 p.m., Thursday, April 23 via Zoom and YouTube.

Here we are, each of us in our own little cocoon, creating a new normalat least for a while. The perfect antidote to our new existence is to be surrounded by the comfort and beauty of our own gardens.