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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: How to Make Safe, Personalized Salsa Recipes for Canning

April 30, 2026
Safe ingredient swaps for home-canned salsa Salsa contains a combination of high- or borderline high-acid ingredients (such as tomatoes or fruit) and low-acid ingredients (such as peppers, onions, or other vegetables). Acid in the form of vinegar or bottled lemon juice is added to ensure the appropriate…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: All Salt is Not the Same

April 30, 2026
Salt is salt is salt - except when it's more than salt Salt is an essential mineral for health and one of the five basic human tastes. It’s indispensible in the kitchen for many reasons beyond taste. Whether gathered from coastal or inland salt pans, evaporated from sea water, or mined from salt…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: Use Slow Cookers Safely

April 30, 2026
Slow cookers are safe devices when used correctly Slow cookers (aka “crock pots”) work by cooking food at a low temperature (generally between 170-280°F) for several hours. Direct heat from the pot, steam, and long cooking times combine to destroy bacteria, making foods safe to consume.Some specific…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: Should Stuffing Be Cooked in or out of the Bird?

April 30, 2026
From a food safety perspective, the answer is out The USDA recommends against cooking stuffing inside the cavity of whole turkeys, for one main reason: bacteria. Warm, moist stuffing is an ideal environment in which bacteria can proliferate, potentially causing foodborne illness. Stuffing that’s cooked…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Winter Vegetable Gardening/Ventura

Event Date
Aug 29, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Winter Vegetable Gardening Certified Master Gardener Terry Garman will speak about how to prepare for your winter vegetable garden. You will learn what to plant, when to plant, how to prepare your soil, fertilizing and irrigating, as well as vegetable garden pests. This class…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: Should You Can Supersweet and White Corn?

April 30, 2026
Sure, you can, but they may not be the best pick Supersweet varieties of corn are popular because – well – super sweet! They are wonderful for fresh eating, but supersweet and white varies of corn are not necessarily the best choices for canning. Canning supersweet and white varieties of corn do not…
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UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County: Event

Healthy Soil/Ventura

Event Date
Jul 18, 2026

Photo credit Pixabay Healthy Soil  Healthy soil is the foundation of every thriving garden — and understanding it changes everything. Join Ventura County Master Gardeners for an informative class exploring soil biology, composting, and vegetable selection tailored to our coastal climate. Whether…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Article

Preserve it! Series: What Are the Crunchy Crystals in My Jelly?

April 30, 2026
Tartrate crystals are a common occurrence in grape products  Hard, crystalline shards or granules are often found in home canned grape juice, syrups and jellies. These formations are the result of tartaric acid, a naturally occurring compound in grapes, reacting with potassium. The reaction forms…
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About the Environmental Water Quality Blog

April 30, 2026
By Esther N Lofton
 Environmental Water Quality: Understanding Pollutants, Processes, and Watershed Connections Water Quality Beyond the TapWater quality is often something we think about only when there is a problem.In Southern California, however, water quality is shaped every day by how water moves through our…
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Bug Squad: Article

A Powerful Biological Tool for Targeting Mosquitoes?

April 30, 2026
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
 A powerful biological tool for targeting mosquitoes?UC Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow Lyna Ngor of the UC Irvine Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, will discuss "Exploring Flower-Mediated Wolbachia Transmission: A Self-Sustaining Approach to Mosquito-Borne Disease Control" at the UC…
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