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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Mold: Cut Off or Toss? (April 2025)

April 7, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Monica Benavides, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer  So you found mold on your preserved food. Is it safe to cut or scrape off? Should you toss the whole thing? What is a home food preserver to do?Here’s your research-based guide to help you make the safe choice. Mold is a…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Spotlight: Kirsten Hansen, Class of 2024 MFP Volunteer (March 2025)

April 7, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Kirsten Hansen, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Out of State  My name is Kirsten Hansen. I joined the inaugural class of the University of California Master Food Preserver (UC MFP) Online Delivery program in December 2023, graduated in the summer of 2024, and…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Water Activity and its Role in Food Preservation (March 2025)

April 7, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Henry Shaw, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer “Water activity” or “the activity of water” (typically abbreviated as “aw”) is a critical parameter in food science that influences microbial growth and chemical reactions (including enzymatic processes) in food products. Unlike moisture…
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UC Master Food Preserver: Article

Newsletter Naming Contest - We have a Winner (March 2025)

April 7, 2025
By Travis R Alexander
Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Coordinator Thank you to everyone who participated in the three-month process of finding a name for our monthly newsletter.After receiving 34 submissions for names, dwindling the list down internally to the top three, and then collecting public…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

The Matilija Poppy Festival/Thousand Oaks

May 18, 2025

Join the Master Gardeners at the Matilija Poppy Festival. We will be presenting two talks, listed below. The festival is at the Conejo Valley Botanic Gardens 400 West Gainsbourough Rd, Thousand Oaks, Sunday, May 18 from 11am-4pm.12:30pm Drought Tolerant Landscaping with Herbs: In this 30 minute talk,…
UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Library Talk - Planting a Tea Garden - LIB2025

May 21, 2025

Talk at Hercules Library: UC Master Gardener volunteer Andrea Salzman talks about how to plan, plant, and care for a tea garden.Veggies and herbs are not the only edible plants you can grow in your home garden. Learn popular plant varieties that can be grown, dried, and steeped into an enjoyable tea! You…
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Event

Library Talk - Firewise Landscaping - LIB2025

May 13, 2025

Talk at Martinez Library: Are you ready for wildfire season? Wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, shaping ecosystems in powerful ways. But for fire-prone communities, they’ve also become increasingly catastrophic. With expanding urban development near wildlands and extreme weather fueling…
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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UC Cooperative Extension Marin County: Event

Tree of Heaven Webinar

Apr 17, 2025

Napa RCD is hosting a webinar to spread awareness around Tree of Heaven, a non-native tree species. We will be joined by guest presenters Chip Bouril from Natural Resources Conservation Service and Leif Bryant from Napa County Flood Control District. Both will share their knowledge of and experience with…
UC Cooperative Extension Marin County
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