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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Canning Salsa, Peppers, and Spices | El Dorado County

Aug 9, 2025

Salsa! There are so many different kinds. In this class basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught. We will have some creative recipes for canning salsas, peppers using some DIY spices mixes. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.  
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra
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See you at the Stanislaus County Fair! (July 11-20, 2025)

June 24, 2025
By Anne E Schellman
 Get ready, garden lovers — the UC Master Gardener volunteers are at the fair from July 11–20, 2026! Swing by our table inside the Floriculture Building, just inside the fairgrounds near the Arch gate off 900 North Broadway in Turlock.FREE ‘Black Beauty’ Squash SeedsStop by our table and learn more…
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Side view of West Virginia Capitol building
The Backyard Gardener: Article

A Tale of Two Capitols

June 24, 2025
By Dustin W Blakey
I recently attended a conference in Charleston, West Virginia. In case your 5th Grade History Neurons have deteriorated from lack of use, that’s their state capital. While there, I took a long walk from my hotel through historic neighborhoods to check out the grounds while I was waiting for my flight out of…
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cut avocado displaying brown pit and green flesh
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The AB's of Avocado

June 24, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Tina Saravia A few years ago I purchased a Bacon Avocado (Persea americana) in a 5-gallon can. As its botanical name indicates, it is native to the Americas (Mexico, Central America, and South America) and belongs to the Laurel family. It is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 66 feet or 20…
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Ladybug larva hunting on borage leaf
UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Good Bugs, Big Impact: The Secret World of Biological Control (Part 1)

June 24, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
You have probably heard about the “good bugs” that eat pest insects around your home and garden, like ladybugs, lacewings, and spiders. You may have even purchased some beneficial insects or nematodes at a garden store. Good bugs can also help us manage invasive species, but the process is a bit more…
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UC Environmental Stewards: Event

California Naturalist Course with Tuleyome

Jan 16, 2026 - Mar 6, 2026

Tuleyome’s Certified California Naturalist (CalNat) program trains members of the public to become California Naturalists! No advanced degree or previous naturalist experience is required – Tuleyome teaches you everything you need to know to become certified. Our course is focused on the northern inner Coast…
UC Environmental Stewards
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Nut, Olive and Prune Programmatic News: Article

Pecan bud break and bloom dynamics in the southern San Joaquin Valley

June 24, 2025
By Elizabeth J Fichtner
This blog contains archived digital materials published or created by the Tulare County Cooperative Extension prior to April 24, 2026 that are not digitally accessible.Pecan bud break and bloom dynamics in the southern San Joaquin ValleyElizabeth J. Fichtner, Farm Advisor, UCCE Tulare County, Jennifer…
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California EFNEP: Page

Adult Educator Training

Cultivating Connections: SNAP-Ed Learning Collaborative to improve Nutrition Education for People in Recovery. Presented by Washington State University and the Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Collaborative. June 18, 2025                Cultivating…
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