Test PB Collection: FTE

Yes, I'll have some mustard, please. Yes, both the pollen and the nectar, thank you. We watched a honey bee buzz into our little mustard patch, her proboscis (tongue) extended, and pollen weighting her down. If she were at the airport, someone would have volunteered to carry her bags.

4-H families and Leaders, At the March Council meeting, it was announced the 4-H Youth Development Advisor for the tri-county area, Lynn Schmitt-McQuitty, would be providing a presentation on future funding for the County 4-H Program and Program staff.

Three Uncommon Garden Flowers Preservation Pointers: Food Safety Begins in Our Own Backyards A Profile of Gold-Badge Volunteer Teresa Lavell Got Soil?

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The previous blog demonstrated that container organic and inorganic physical components have limited nutrient holding capacity, and therefore the soil mixes they compose must be supplemented with nutrients during crop growth.

This year's categories included: Traditional, where participants construct any type of garment; The Box Challenge, where participants create a garment that contains 3 colors red, white, and blue and an extra component, such as a zipper, buttons, or trim; Retro/Historical Challenge, where participan...

Spring is here and the Healthy Soils Demonstration Project (to read about the background of this project, click here) has been busy since the composts were applied last fall. We have observed the onset of spring, the grasses and wildflowers on the plots are actively growing.

Two UC Agriculture and Natural Resources emeritus specialists, two UC ANR advisors and a UC ANR vice provost spent a week in March working in Guatemala to help implement a USDA-funded (UC Davis-managed) project that is rebuilding the extension system in Guatemala. With a population of almost 17.

Canning Workshop By Sarah Arana UCCE Master Food Preserver My grandmother used to can everything but I never paid attention. Now I want to can some of the produce from my garden. Where do I start? Jane S.

Muchos nios podran dudar qu les apetece ms, entre una manzana y un caramelo, pero si en casa, ven a mam comiendo ms manzanas que dulces, la posibilidad de que elija la fruta es mayor.