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If you're having pumpkin pie or butternut squash this Thanksgiving, thank the squash bee. Squash bees are specialists (not generalists) that pollinate only the cucurbits or squash family, Cucurbitaceae, which includes pumpkins, squash, gourds, cucumbers and zucchini.

As cooler weather begins in the Central Sierra, persimmons ripen into a deep Fall orange. There are two major varieties of persimmons, Fuyu and Hachiya. Fuyus, pictured above, are shaped liked a slightly flattened apple and can be eaten when firm and crunchy.

Through a Harvest of the Month seasonal produce initiative, the CalFresh Healthy Living-UC program, school staff, Barton Health, and parent volunteers promote food literacy in all four elementary schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).

Visit these links for a round-up of nutrition news, information, and events from the past month. Note that any particular research finding is only one part of a large and complicated picture of a healthy diet.

Dear Colleagues, The Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education one of six divisions within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine works to advance the frontiers of the behavioral and social sciences and education and their applications to public policy.

Annual Winter Pruning Demonstration 38th Annual Landscape Management Seminar, February 2020 Return to Chernobyl, August 2020 Plant Parasitic Mistletoes and Their Control...

Join us on Tuesday, December 3 for #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals to celebrate generosity worldwide. #GivingTuesday is held annually on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving in the U.S. Kick off the holiday season with us! You are here. So are we.

From winery tasting rooms to pumpkin patches, apple picking and goat yoga, California farmers and ranchers are leaders and innovators in agritourism, utilizing tradition and creativity as they invite the public to visit and experience rural life.

Its that time of the year again! The UC Master Gardeners of Solano County's annual Wreath Workshop. Again the place will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church parish hall, 350 Stinson Ave., Vacaville on December 7th from 1-4 pm. For Master Gardeners, this is a very busy fun event for us.

Common Name: French Tarragon Planting Zone: Sunset zones 14-24 Size: Sprawls to less than 2 ft. tall Bloom Season: Mostly non-flowering Exposure: Full sun Pruning Needs: Trim sprigs as needed for seasoning Water Needs: Moderate to regular water, letting soil dry between watering.