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Tehama County: Article

-Meeting Announcement-

September 23, 2024
Reminder - Tehama County Cattlemens Association fire recovery and regular meeting Wednesday September 25th, 2024 Tehama District Fairgrounds, Tehama Room Sponsored by Cornerstone Community Bank 6:30 PM starting time with dinner by Cornerstone Community Bank Call to order Dave Stroing, Tehama County...
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Entomologist Jeff Smith, curator of the Bohart Museum's Lepidoptera collections, shows visitors how to spread the wings of a butterfly. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Curator Jeff Smith: Spreading the Wings of Butterflies

September 23, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Do you know how to spread the wings of a butterfly specimen? It's not as easy as it looks, but entomologist Jeff Smith, curator of the Bohart Museum of Entomology's Lepidoptera collection, makes it look easy. If you attend the Bohart Museum open house, set from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept.
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Photo of Valley Oak acorns
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Growing Mighty Oaks from Little Acorns

September 23, 2024
By Help Desk Team
Note: This was originally published in the Contra Costa Times. Q: I know that acorns are the seeds of oak trees, but how do I plant them? A: Oaks are an important part of the California landscape.
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Marvin J. Snyder
ANR Employee News: Article

In memoriam: Marvin Snyder

September 20, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Marvin John Snyder, UC Cooperative Extension vegetable advisor emeritus, passed away on Sept. 6, 2024, at Merrill Gardens in Santa Maria. He was 96. The North Dakota native earned a bachelor's degree in agriculture from Iowa State University. Immediately following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S.
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UC Davis distinguished professor emerita Lynn Kimsey directed the Bohart Museum of Entomology for 34 years. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Remembering Richard 'Doc' Bohart

September 20, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The date of Sept. 28 is significant. It's the birthday anniversary of noted entomologist Richard "Doc" Bohart (1913-2007), founder of the Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California, Davis.
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Maggie Swanson, GrizzlyCorps Fellow at Hopland Research and Extension Center
Hopland REC: Article

Meet New HREC GrizzlyCorps Fellow - Maggie Swanson

September 20, 2024
By Hannah M Bird
My name is Maggie (she/her), HREC's newest GrizzlyCorps fellow, alongside Brenda. Under the mentorship of Hannah Bird and John Bailey, I will be supporting the REC in land management projects and youth education programs. I hail from Milton, Massachusetts, a town just south of Boston.
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MGS Succulent centerpiece 2024
Under the Solano Sun: Article

Succulent Centerpiece Workshop (Hands-On)

September 20, 2024
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Join us for a hands-on, creative adventure where you'll design a one-of-a-kind succulent centerpiece to bring your holiday table to life.
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A moth sits on a blade of rice
Supporting Small Farms: Article

New Pest in Fresno Lemongrass

September 20, 2024
By Emily Kraus
There is a new pest in town affecting the small farms in Fresno County. In November of 2023, the Mexican Rice Borer (MRB)(Eoreuma loftini) was noted by Hmong lemongrass growers and brought to the attention of the previous Fresno Small Farms Advisor Dr. Ruth Dahlquist-Willard.
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Cutting board with many zucchini
Master Food Preserver SLO/SB Counties: Article

Too Many Zucchini? Try Dehydrated Zucchini Flour

September 20, 2024
By Maria Murrietta
Dehydrated Zucchini Flour Lynn Pastusak, UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer I went out of town for four days and came home to massive zucchini!! What was I going to do with these monsters? I hate to throw away good food, especially beautiful home grown food.
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