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How is everyone doing? Cabin fever is likely getting to many of us, even the introverts. I am fortunate to be able to get outside into a 5-acre yard and walk the 2-mile, roundtrip, stretch of road without any risk of passing another person.

Dear 4-H Community, I hope this email finds you all in good health. We have an amazing opportunity for our 4-H community to participate at home. We have a long time 4-H leader organized a Sew a Mask project for a local hospital.

While there is a little down time, why not clean up your garden tools if you haven't already done so. Many gardeners are diligent about clearing out old, holey gloves, broken tools and doing a little general maintenance during the wet winter months.

What do pest control and public health campaigns against SARS Cov-2 have in common? Both activities use pesticides. In the eyes of the law, sanitizer and disinfectant products are considered pesticides.

While there is a little down time, why not clean up your garden tools if you haven't already done so. Many gardeners are diligent about clearing out old, holey gloves, broken tools and doing a little general maintenance during the wet winter months.

I have just returned from a trip that included Angkor Wat in Cambodia. One of the most interesting things about ancient ruins is the state they are discovered in. This particular site is about 900 years old in a very hot location.

Got the Coronavirus blues? Stuck at home staring at that stubborn dataset that's been on the back-burner for a year or more? The IGIS Team is pleased to announce an exciting expansion to our Online Office Hours.

Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during Napa County's Shelter in Place directive.

Joint research conducted by The Nature Conservancy and the Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences calculated the carbon-storing power of global soils and showcased approaches like agroforestry designed to capitalise on untapped potential.

Many parks, recreational areas, and outdoor venues in California are home to yellowjacket wasps (Vespula spp.). Yellowjackets are commonly attracted to human food items, creating a serious nuisance and a potential stinging threat.