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Join the UCCE Master Food Preservers for their monthly general Q&A session. A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions, share their tips and encourage you to safely preserve food at home.

Growing Natives Garden Tour - San Carlos Native Plant Habitat GardenDescription: Visit the UC Master Gardener’s Native Plant Habitat Garden at the San Carlos City Center. Since 2019, the 8,000 square foot garden has been home to over 100 species of low-water native plants. It was designed by UC…

Come to Rancho Santa Margarita Library to learn ways to preserve your fresh citrus fruit. The UC Master Food Preservers will demonstrate how to make candied orange peel and an orange simple syrup. You will also see how to create middle eastern preserved lemons and a lemon salt.

George Key Ranch is a historic house, museum, garden and orange grove, located in the City of Placentia. Located within the park is the George Key home, built in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Visit the UC Master Food Preservers of Orange County booth at the Panhe Gathering, celebrating Native American culture, crafts, arts, exhibits and more. We will be on hand to answer your food preservation questions in person.

The 35th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show is a four-day garden event held April 24-27, in the Crate & Barrel/Macys Home Store wings.

The 35th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show is a four-day garden event held April 24-27, in the Crate & Barrel/Macys Home Store wings.

The 35th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show is a four-day garden event held April 24-27, in the Crate & Barrel/Macys Home Store wings.

The 35th annual Southern California Spring Garden Show is a four-day garden event held April 24-27, in the Crate & Barrel/Macys Home Store wings.

The School of Arts and Sciences (A&S) STEAM Carnival is a FREE event for the public that will be held from 1 - 5 PM on Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the South Quad at CSU Channel Islands campus. Parking and attendance at the STEAM Carnival is FREE.