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Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

Destructive Pests Hide in Firewood

June 9, 2025
By Lindsey Hack
While bringing firewood from home for your weekend camping trip may seem harmless, many invasive pests can hide in firewood and cause serious harm to California’s forests and urban landscapes. You can help limit the spread of these unwanted hitchhikers by collecting or buying firewood close to where you plan…
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What To Do About a Leaning Tree?

June 9, 2025
By Help Desk Team
Sometimes we get questions about leaning trees. People want to know if a tree that is leaning can be straightened out, and how. This is what we’ve learned.The first question to consider is why is the tree leaning? For most young trees, with trunks smaller than 4” in diameter, the leaning can be traced back…
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Pressure Gauge Testing

Pressure Canner Gauge Testing now offered in Sonoma County!UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County can test your Presto brand pressure canner gauge FREE OF CHARGE at our office.Click here to sign up for a date and time to get your pressure canner gauge tested!Only Presto…
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Ask a Master Food Preserver

"Ask a Master Food Preserver"Are you getting ready to start a food preservation project and have questions?  Would you like to have a UC Master Food Preserver give a presentation or demonstration?  We are available to help you plan!  Please fill out our "Ask a Master Food Preserver" …
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UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County: Event

Preserving 101 - Freezing: Pasta Dinner

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Oct 18, 2025

Discover how easy and effective home freezing can be in this fun, hands-on workshop focused on preparing and preserving a delicious pasta dinner from scratch. You’ll learn safe freezing techniques and tips for locking in flavor and quality—plus, you’ll create a meal in class to freeze and enjoy later…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County: Event

Preserving 101 - Low Acid Food Pressure Canning

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Sep 20, 2025

Ready to conquer pressure canning? This essential workshop takes the fear out of safely preserving low-acid foods like soups, meats, fish, and vegetables at home. Designed for beginners and cautious canners alike, this engaging session offers expert instruction, practical tips, and a supportive…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Sonoma County: Event

Preserving 101 - High Acid Food Boiling Water Canning

Event Date
Aug 16, 2025

Step into the world of home food preservation with this immersive, hands-on workshop focused on safely canning high-acid foods using the boiling water (waterbath) method.Whether you're a beginner or brushing up your skills, this premium experience offers everything you need to start confidently canning in…
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Preserving 101 - Dehydration

Event Date
Jul 26, 2025

Join us on an adventure into the world of dehydrating meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, and herbs—perfect for long-term storage, healthy snacking, and emergency preparedness. Uncover the secrets behind different jerky stylesSample a variety of delicious dehydrated foodsExplore and compare different types…
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Be on the Lookout

June 8, 2025
By Cherie Shook
Be on the lookout for invasive species threatening California! While state and federal agencies actively monitor for new invasive pests, the public serves a critical role in early detection and often are the ones who find new invasive species first.  During California Invasive Species Action Week …
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