Test PB Collection: FTE

Fortunately, those of us in the northern part of the state have seen rain recently, quieting concerns about wildfires in our areas.

Date: Monday December 21, 2020 Location: Virtual Zoom Meeting Cost: None, Free to the public...

Dear 4-H Families, We are sending you the 4-H newsletter with a new fundraiser for our 4-H program. We have taken a break for the Holiday season but look forward to getting back to 4-H in January.

To Start: I hope this finds you safe, well and (reasonably) happy. Next: Yes, no posts here for a while . . . This is not because I was sick or without computer access. It was because I was lazy.

A healthy soils week post.

So learn the different types of roses to choose as the best for your garden space or use for the flowers. Bareroot plants are available now so pick the best ones. To rejuvenate existing roses, learn pruning ABCs and steps to take now to control pests and disease all season.

The day after Thanksgiving, I had the privilege of interviewing a seven-year-old future home gardener and would like to share our conversation: Elvie: I have today a young girl and she would like to tell us something about herself.

Plants get bacterial infections, just as humans do. When food crops and trees are infected, their yield and quality can suffer. Although some compounds have been developed to protect plants, few of them work on a wide variety of crops, and bacteria are developing resistance.

Yes, monarch butterflies qualify for the Endangered Species list. But no, we can't protect them because we don't have the money. That's the gist of what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) said today.

The California Dry Bean Advisory Board is requesting applied research proposals for 2021. This commodity-based research request is sponsored by the California Dry Bean Marketing Order, under the guidance of CDFA (CA Dept Food & Ag).