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By Sherida Phibbs, UCCE Master Food Preserver The Benefits of Atmospheric Steam Canning vs. Boiling Water CanningHome food preservation has seen a resurgence in recent years, with many turning to traditional methods to ensure food security and reduce waste. Among the tools available, the atmospheric…

 by Linda Driver, UCCE Master Food PreserverPRESERVED LEMONSPreserved lemons are a staple in North African and Middle Eastern cooking, prized for their intense citrus flavor and unique tangy-salty punch. This simple recipe uses just lemons and salt, but a few weeks of fermentation transforms them into a…

Blog by Peter WilsonI began the Wilson Flock of Cluckers after a family reunion in Kauai, HI, in July of 2013. By August, I had baby chicks arriving. I began researching the best way to raise chickens naturally. I…

En un estado como California, donde la agricultura es pilar de la economía, es fácil suponer que nuestros programas educativos llegan a todas las personas que trabajan la tierra. Pero durante mucho tiempo, un grupo esencial ha sido ignorado: los trabajadores del campo.Por eso el reciente seminario presentado…

In a state like California, where agriculture is a pillar of the economy, it’s easy to assume that our educational programs reach everyone who works the land. But for far too long, one essential group has been overlooked: farmworkers.That’s why the recent webinar led by Katherine Jarvis-Shean and a team of…

 Tributes are pouring in for renowned chemical ecologist Jeffrey Richard Aldrich (1949-2025), a longtime researcher at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center,  USDA Agricultural Research Service, who retired in 2011 and then worked with UC Davis researchers for a decade.Aldrich was considered…