Test PB Collection: FTE

Over the years, my wife and I have converted our home's yard from 1100 ft2 of lawn to a native, edible, and herbal wonderland. We continue to add unique and fragrant herbs that enhance the overall beauty and bounty of our garden.

It's time to gear up for shorter days, longer nights and pumpkin-spice everything! Cranking up the oven is finally sounding like a good idea. Fall lends itself to comforting heartier dishes that are inspired by fall produce, like apples, sweet potatoes, squash, and root vegetables.

In my previous Master Gardener Blog, I took a wonderful walk in the woods. There I described the beauty, wonder and very practical creation of urban forests in Surrey, British Columbia and other Canadian cities.

Gardeners live by the seasons, yet modern calendars, set into squares within a month, are not oriented to natural cycles. When writing a book about gardening with children, I created a calendar, with the help of my artist daughter Alexandra Hammond, which reflects the seasons in our valley.

We recently compiled the last year's activities in the Ventura and Santa Barbara offices of UC ANR, check it out: https://ucanr.edu/sites/ucceventura/files/402039.pdf https://cesantabarbara.ucanr.

We all play a crucial role in fostering a safe and respectful workplace. As part of UC ANR's Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP), all employees are required to complete a mandatory 25-minute training on Workplace Violence Prevention, as mandated by CA Senate Bill 553 (CA Labor Code 6401.

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You bought a pesticide product that needs to be mixed with water before applying. Did you accidentally mix up too much and now have leftover pesticide? What should you do with it? Before mixing or applying a pesticide, always read the pesticide label to see where the product can be used (i.e.

In this Issue: UC Dairy Conference HPAI Updates Navel Disease in Calves BRD Considerations...

Facing a deluge of lower-price products from Europe, the California olive oil industry is doubling down on its clear-cut competitive edge: the consistent and bona fide quality of its oil.