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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Dry, Dry, Dry

August 11, 2022
After two years of markedly low winter rain totals, we again find ourselves praying that the coming winter brings us abundant amounts of water. Our hillsides attain that bleached wheat color in July instead of September.
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Adrienne R. Shapiro of Davis captured this image of a nesting European paper wasps in the mouth of a garden frog statue in a Davis neighborhood. (Photo courtesy of Adrienne R. Shapiro)
Bug Squad: Article

Ever Seen a Wasp Colony in a Frog's Mouth?

August 10, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
In real life, frogs eat flies, mosquitoes, bees, wasps and other insects. But have you ever seen a frog's mouth filled with an entire European wasp colony? No? Check this out! On Aug. 8, sharp-eyed Adrienne R.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New study finds that a farmers market incentive program for SNAP shoppers is associated with decreased participant food insecurity

August 10, 2022
By Wendi Gosliner, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Ron Strochlic, Danielle Lee
Nutrition Policy Institute researchers conducted an evaluation of the California Nutrition Incentive Program (CNIP), which provides CalFresh (the California division of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) participants with dollar-for-dollar incentives for the purchase of California-grown...
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

What Avocado Growers Knew All Along

August 10, 2022
By Ben A Faber
URBANA, Ill. When avocados were first recognized as a nutrient-dense superfood for humans, consumption skyrocketed. Today, consumers buy and eat the fresh fruit (hello, avocado toast), purchase pre-packaged guacamole, cook with avocado oil, and more.
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Kids Summer Gardening Projects

August 9, 2022
To get there, the site is http://mgorange.ucanr.edu/ (simply searching for UCCE Master Gardeners will lead you to a list of all sites related to the University of California Master Gardeners. Look for the one for Orange County). In the left column, find the image of a transmitter.
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