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Now that fall is here it is the time of apples. Apples are healthy, with their high fiber and vitamins and crisp deliciousness, we should all probably eat as many fresh as we can, but they're often too abundant to eat them all. Luckily, there are many ways to preserve apples for future enjoyment.

Trees in Drought By Barbara Dawson, MG, Drought Committee Member Think about your yard. What is the most important plant there? Your vegetable garden, perennials, grass? Or, did you think of trees? In fact, trees are probably the single most important item in your yard.

Water is the most vital resource on our planet; a person can survive for nearly a month without food, but one may die without water in less than a week.

No matter how old we are, when Fall comes, we inevitably hear the call of the garden: Come, make haste, clean up, clear out and plan for next year's garden.

Longitudinal research provides both individuals and their attending organizations essential data streams germane to very specific issues. Across the United States, pollinator decline remains a "hot button" given its impact upon our ability to continue growing food.

Although spring is a wonderful time to see many native plants in bloom, each season has its own beauty, and a visit to a native plant garden now can provide inspiration for the fall planting season. California fuchsias (Epilobium spp.), asters (Aster spp.), California buckwheat (Eriogonum spp.

When in doubt, eat dessert first! These mini pumpkin Oreo cheesecakes will be the star at any of your fall events. They are so fall and yummy, these are the show-stoppers. The maple walnut cookies make a chewy treat. Think warm tea, cozy blanket, and enveloping yourself in comfort.

TREE: Pecan (Carya illoensis) can provide you with some delectable nuts and there are varieties that will work for you here in the northern San Joaquin Valley, if you have room for a backyard orchard. They will also provide fairly dense shade if that is needed.

Broadleaf mistletoe (Phoradendron macrophyllum) Mistletoe is a parasitic plant that absorbs both water and nutrients from a host tree. Healthy trees can tolerate a few mistletoe branch infections.

PULSE, n. from the Latin word puls meaning porridge of beans, peas, etc. 1. the edible seed of peas, beans, lentils or any similar plants producing pods. 2. any plant producing pulse. A legume is a category of plants that produce seeds in pods that split open on two sides to reveal the fruits.