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UC ANR Training MaterialsStrong Evaluation Plans Training 2025Best Practices for Writing Strong Evaluation Plans for Grants Presentation Link to training recording video What Makes A Strong Evaluation in a Grant Proposal? Journal of Extension article in press
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UC Master Food Preserver Program of Orange County: Event

Farm & Food Lab: Fall Apple Harvest

Oct 25, 2025

Come meet us in the garden at the Farm + Food Lab for a discussion of how to preserve Fall Apples.  Learn how to creatively preserve the wide variety of apples we grow in California.  Maybe give as housewarming or Christmas gifts!. Gain a few techniques to eliminate food waste and improve long term…
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The Savvy Sage: Article

Notes From My Garden - Caring For Natives in the Fall and Winter

October 22, 2025
By Deborah Cunningham
Article and photos by Joy Sakai -  Have you noticed that most native plant gardeners avoid deadheading during the summer and fall? That's because native bees are using the flowers for nectar and pollen, and birds feed on the seeds. For another thing, nobody wants to go out and garden in 100° plus…
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An ootheca in a Vacaville yard. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Not a Great Place for an Ootheca!

October 22, 2025
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 Picture this: A praying mantis egg case beneath the lip of a water sprinkler."Hey, Mama, your nymphs are in for a surprise if the sprinkler's on. Got a better think--or drink--coming?"Marsha Lucas was working in her Vacaville backyard this week when she spotted her water sprinkler's new occupant.That's…
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