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It's Day 7--the last day--of National Pollinator Week. Meet a longhorned bee, Svastra obliqua expurgata, family Apidae. It's also known as a sunflower bee.

Recently, the Master Gardeners program in Del Norte and Humboldt Counties launched a book club open to the general public through the Humboldt County Library virtual learning programming.

It's Day 6 of National Pollinator Week. Meet the drone fly (Eristalis tenax), often mistaken for a honey bee. The late Robbin Thorp, UC Davis distinguished emeritus professor of entomology, used to jokingly call it "The H Bee," pointing to the "H on its abdomen. It's not a bee, though, it's a fly.

After serving Californians for over 22 years as a UC Cooperative Extension nutrition, family and consumer sciences advisor for Riverside County, Chutima Ganthavorn retired July 1.

Over the last six months, drought has once again dominated most of my thinking and many of my conversations with other ranchers.

Day 5 of National Pollinator Week: Meet the leafcutter bee, family Megachilidae. It's a native pollinator, a solitary bee, and about the size of a honey bee. Its coloration--the black-and-white banded abdomen--makes it easily recognizable.

Foothill Abortion Management Options and New Vaccine Webinar Join UC Cooperative Extension for an evening session on June 30 from 6-7:15 pm that will be held online to learn more about Epizootic Bovine Abortion (EBA) , more commonly known as Foothill Abortion.

Seven out of ten teens are struggling with mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, as is demonstrated by a 2020 report from national 4-H. Poor mental health can lead to uncertainty, anxiety and depression.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County I still remember my first fresh figs. My family was traveling in Southern Europe and my dad stopped at a roadside stand. He was so happy that they had figs.

We hope to "see" you at our Zoom class, Water-Wise Tips for the Garden and Home! Learn about where our water comes from, how it's used, and how you can save from our UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardeners. Where: On Zoom. You will receive a link the morning of the class.