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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Education Class- Olive Curing For Fun

Sep 13, 2025

 Saturday, Sept 13, 2025  9:30-11 AM OLIVE CURING FOR FUN MG MARIE and MFP  Learn to cure delicious olives in accordance to the Mediterranean tradition.  MG Marie and advice from Master Food Preservers will explore three different curing methods, utilizing both salt curing and…
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UC Master Gardeners of Fresno County: Event

Community Education Class -Growing Cool Season Vegetables

Aug 9, 2025

 Saturday,  August 9, 2025
GROWING COOL SEASON VEGETABLES         MG GWEN Did you know that cool season vegetables have a higher food value than warm season ones?  Join MG Gwen and she will show you how to expand your gardening repertoire to include…
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A soldier beetle sunning itself on a yellow rose petal. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Just Soldiering On...

July 4, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 The British are coming! The British are coming!The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere?No, just soldier beetles, family Cantharidae, scrambling for aphids.Soldier beetles are so named because they sport a color pattern reminiscent of the British soldiers who battled The Thirteen Colonies (then known as "Great…
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Tomato slices
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

Collecting and saving tomato seeds at home

July 4, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
Do you have a favorite tomato growing in your garden? Do you want to make sure that you can grow that delicious tomato every year? If you are willing to give a little time and effort (and love) you can save seeds from your favorite tomatoes to grow for the next season. Here is how!First - Select…
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Flowers
Fresno Gardening Green: Article

This week in the garden: July 4 - 10

July 4, 2025
By Jeannette Warnert
“Sweet flowers are slow and weeds make haste” ~ ShakespeareTasksWater camellias regularly to avoid bud drop during bloom season.If you have nematode problems in your vegetable garden, summer is the time to solarize your soil.Rinse dust off foliage, especially the underside of leaves, to discourage spider…
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Healthy Communities Blog: Article

UC ANR awards four grants to promote equitable land access in Southern California

July 3, 2025
By Sierra M Reiss
 University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources has awarded grants to four organizations for community-based media campaigns promoting equitable land access in Southern California. Each of the following organizations will receive $90,000 from UC ANR’s Climate Action and Land Equity…
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Update on SNAP-Ed funding and passage of federal reconciliation bill

July 3, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Dear Colleagues,I am writing to inform you the reconciliation bill has passed both the Senate and the House and is on its way to President Trump. To our extreme dismay, this bill will eliminate all funding for SNAP-Ed, which we know in California as CalFresh Healthy Living. The president is expected to sign…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Entertain with Ease: Preserved Goodies for Gatherings & Gifting | El Dorado County

Nov 1, 2025

Treats & Time-Saving Tips for Low-Stress Holiday Fun! In this “entertaining” class, we’ll present a variety of easy homemade preserves and creative ways to use, present, and gift them. From cozy family/friend get-togethers to big festive parties, from mocktails to dessert, these recipes and ideas…
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Meet the Team   Lorin Hofmann-Lurz 4-H Community Education Specialist (CES)  Email: lhofmannlurz@ucanr.edu | Phone: 831-759-7386A long-time resident in Salinas Valley, Lorin has been involved in the 4-H Program for over a decade. Lorin loves camping, traveling, and finding the best…
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Stink bugs on a zinnia in a Vacaville garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Stink Bugs Suck

July 3, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 It seems like a good day to post images of stink bugs..We spotted a pair of stink bugs on our zinnias "keeping busy" today.They suck. Truly.Stink bugs are shield-shaped sucking insects, family Pentatomidae, and California is home to more than 50 stink bug species. How did they get their name? When…
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