Join us at StarWalker Organic Farms, the nation’s first Regenerative Organic Certified® beef and pork producer, for a free Field Day with tours, breakout sessions, and community connection. Why Attend?The demand for Regenerative Organic Certified® (ROC) food is growing fast — driven by consumers and…
This class will give attendees a basic overview of caring for apple trees and an essential foundation for safely preserving apples. Preservation methods to be demonstrated include steam and water bath canning, dehydration, and freezing. Attendees will learn how to can Apple Cinnamon Conserve, dehydrate…
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a hardy perennial in the mustard family (Brassicaceae, or Cruciferae) admired not only for its pungent character but also for its deep cultural and botanical roots. Though most often thought of in its culinary context, horseradish’s story spans geography,…
Nursery owners and landscapers are anticipating a slew of new environmental regulations to impact business as usual. Scientists from University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources brought these hot topics, and many others, to business owners’ attention at the 2025 California Nursery Conference…
The Bohart Museum of Entomology open house, themed "Museum ABCs: How to Collect and Curate," drew scores of insect enthusiasts.Held from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, in the Academic Surge Building, 455 Crocker Lane, UC Davis campus, the event attracted visitors from as far away as Arizona and as…
Benicia Library Fall Gardening Series!Bokashi: the indoor alternative to outdoor composting!#ucmastergardenerssolano #ucanr #solanolibraryevents #bokashicomposting
After a cool, crisp fall day, there is nothing as comforting as a warm, hearty meal. One-pot meals are an answer to the perfect fall dinner. With no use of multiple pots and pans, there is the additional bonus of cleanup being a breeze. You can just toss all your ingredients into one pot, sheet pan, skillet,…
Here are a few plants that are blooming in my garden now or were until very recently. Layia platyglossa, or tidy tips, is an annual California native with a sweet scent and sunny innocence. It is easy and quick to grow and you will be rewarded with a profusion of 2-inch blooms…
“I hate manzanita!” is the sentiment of a friend of mine who in the early 90s, while working in the U.S. Forest Service with archeologists, was on the lowly field crew, surveying areas scheduled for logging. They were hunting for historic and prehistoric artifacts, often spending way too many hours…
