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Boone Vale, a volunteer with the Bodega Bay Fire Department, took this heartbreaking image of a fire reaching the Pope Valley hives of Caroline Yelle, owner of Pope Valley Queens. Yelle credits him for saving some of her hives. (Photo by Boone Vale, used with permission)
Bug Squad: Article

The Bee People, The Bees, and The Fires

September 4, 2020
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The wildfires that raged through California, crippling and/or destroying beekeepers' homes and their livelihoods are heartbreaking. One victim, Caroline Yelle, owner of Pope Canyon Queens (PCQ), located on 8307 Quail Canyon Road, Vacaville, lost 500 hives.
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photo by Erin Mahaney
Under the Solano Sun: Article

My Nemesis

September 4, 2020
My nemesisManduca sexta. Sorry to say, this blog is about 3 weeks late.
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Kern County: Article

Cover Crop Webinar Series

September 4, 2020
First Webinar is September 9, 2020 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm See more on upcoming webinars on cover cropping and how to register...
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UCCE- Agritourism Urgency Ordinance Infographic
From Soil to Science: Article

County Urgency Ordinance Encourages Agritourism

September 4, 2020
Agriculture in Sonoma County is a core industry and there is concern that small agricultural operations in particular will have a difficult time adjusting to and recovering from the Shelter In Place and this could jeopardize access to local agricultural products.
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Garden guide 2nd edition, in loose-leaf binder, Laura Kling
The Real Dirt: Article

Master Gardeners Present Free Live Online Workshops

September 4, 2020
The Master Gardeners are offering our Fall series of free workshops online via Zoom, beginning September 10. Like the in-person, hands-on workshops offered in the past, these six classes will be packed with useful and valuable gardening information.
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Bat hanging from a limb
The Coastal Gardener : Article

Predators of the Night - Scary Yet Beneficial

September 3, 2020
By Sherida J Phibbs
When I think of Halloween and the decorations displayed, bats always come to my mind. Why, I wonder? Perhaps it is the Vampire bat and the fictional character Dracula the Vampire, both which have the common diet of blood. Thankfully, Vampire bats are not found in the USA and Dracula is fictional.
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Sacramento Valley Field Crops: Article

Soil Health Connection

September 3, 2020
By Sarah E Light
UC Cooperative Extension and Colusa RCD Launch Soil Health Connection University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and Colusa County Resource Conservation District announce the launch of the Soil Health Connection, an informative outreach YouTube channel.
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