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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Page

4-H SNAC Clubs

4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Committees4-H SNAC (Student Nutrition Advisory Council) Clubs are student-led 4-H clubs that promote leadership skills that focus on healthy living, nutrition, physical activity, cooking, and public speaking.4-H SNAC Club is a way to integrate positive youth development and…
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Page

Youth Leadership Committee

Youth Leadership Committee Join the HI 4-H Committee!Are you ready to make a difference in your 4-H community? Be part of the HI 4-H Committee and help plan fun countywide social events that bring clubs together! Support key programs like Exhibit Day and Presentation Day, and be part of the team…
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Event

4-H County Exhibit Day

Event Date
May 9, 2026

  The Santa Barbara County 4-H Exhibit Day, is a highly anticipated annual event that brings together 4-H youth members from across the county to showcase their skills and come together. This year, we plan to have food vendors on-site for a convenient lunch. Our committee has also arranged for a…
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Page

Enrollment

 Current 4-H MembersFor projects and events that are continuing past the June 30 4-H year end, current 4-H members and volunteers may continue their participation without re-enrolling.*4-H Members and Volunteers must renew their membership each year to continue to participate in the 4-H program.*New 4-H…
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4-H in Santa Barbara County : Page

About 4-H

The University of California 4-H Youth Development Program promotes hands-on, experiential learning for all youth ages 5-19. Youth members and adult volunteers from all backgrounds and locations are welcome. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning citizenship, leadership,…
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Bug Squad template. Bumble bee foraging on bull thistle. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Run, Roaches, Run!

April 7, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 A picnic is not a picnic without bugs.Bugs may be "univited guests" at your picnic, but at the campuswide UC Davis Picnic Day, they're celebrities.Yes, celebrities.The UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology (ENT) again will host its fan-favorite roach races at at Briggs Hall on Saturday,…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Inyo and Mono Counties: Document

Brine Math Made Easy!

This is a handout created for a Master Food Preserver workshop on lacto-fermentation. It describes the (mostly simple) math needed to calculate a desired concentration of salt brine for vegetable fermentation. It also includes some conversions from metric to US units.
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UC Master Gardener Program Statewide Blog: Article

Gardeners with Heart: Champions of Sustainable Landscaping

April 7, 2025
By Katherine Uhde
 Across California, UC Master Gardener volunteers are making local landscapes greener and healthier. These volunteers don't just plant flowers – they're building a better future for all of us! Let's meet some of these gardening champions and learn how they're changing their communities with sustainable…
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UC Small Grains Blog: Article

Upcoming Field Days Featuring California Small Grain Cropping Systems

April 7, 2025
By Mark E Lundy
 Save the dates!There are two upcoming opportunities to attend field days and learn about current work related to small grain crops in California:Thursday, April 10, 10AM – 12PM, Fresno State Center for Irrigation TechnologyFresno State will be hosting a Field Day this coming Thursday, 4/10 in…
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