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Stories from DroneCamp 2024

July 2, 2024
By Andy Lyons, Priyanka D Vyas, Sean D Hogan, Genoa Starrs
We bring you stories from DroneCamp 2024, now in its 8th year and wrapping up a successful week at CSU Monterey Bay. Meet Barbara Satink Wolfson, one of the 5 fire advisors in UC Cooperative Extension.
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we are the ark
Under the Solano Sun: Article

The Book Corner: We are the ARK

July 2, 2024
In Henry David Thoreau's essay, Walking, he observed, In Wildness is the preservation of the world. I have always viewed Thoreau's vision as a statement of forward-thinking hope.
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Colleen teaching cold food storage
Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

Coordinators' Updates

July 1, 2024
Fingers crossed; this is going to be another great year for San Joaquin Master Food Preservers. There are two new co-coordinators, Kathy Anderson and Colleen Young, that have lots of ideas to get you excited about participating in the program.
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Preservation Notes - San Joaquin Master Food Preservers: Article

Harnessing the Summer Bounty: Preserving Zucchini's Versatility

July 1, 2024
As summer peaks, gardens overflow with a bountiful harvest of zucchini, presenting a delightful challenge to home gardeners and enthusiasts alike. This versatile vegetable, known for its mild flavor and tender texture, is a staple in summer dishes and a prime candidate for preservation.
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Colusa County: Article

Colusa/Yolo Rice Briefs - July 2024

July 1, 2024
Contents Upcoming Events No-Till Drill Seeded Rice Field Day Report Bakanae Symptoms to Look For Monitoring Weather Conditions for Blast Your Herbicide Program is Not Working Well: Now What?
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A horizontal view of male Melissodes bees sleeping on a lavender stem. Image taken just after dawn in a Vacaville pollinator garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bug Squad: Article

Why It's Called a 'Boys' Night Out'

July 1, 2024
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever seen the male longhorned bees, Melissodes agilis, zipping around your garden, trying to bump all critters, large and small, off of "their" blossoms? They own them, ya' know. These male bees are SO territorial.
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Mosquito larvae, like these Culex tarsalis encephalitis mosquitoes, must come to the surface to breathe air through abdominal siphons. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, UC IPM.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Mosquito Management for Ponds, Fountains, and Water Gardens

July 1, 2024
By Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Many gardeners have fountains, ponds, and other water features in their landscapes. Water gardens are beautiful and calming, but, if not managed properly, can add an unpleasant element to the landscapemosquitoes.
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