Nutrition & Health

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This is a screen shot of a YouTube video, the work of Christine Casey, academic program management officer for the UC Davis Bee Haven.
Bug Squad: Article

UC Davis Project Aims to Help Children Learn About Bees

February 16, 2022
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The excited looks on the children's faces as they enter the bee garden. The wonder of it all as they touch a huge sculpture of a worker bee that anchors the garden. The information they glean, process and retain as they learn about the importance of bees.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI evaluation of the increase to the WIC Cash Value Benefit for fruits and vegetables presented at 2022 National WIC Association Virtual National Policy Conference

February 16, 2022
By Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
The American Rescue Plan Act increased the monthly benefit for participants in the federal Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) to purchase fruits and vegetablesalso known as the Cash Value Benefit.
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Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Combatir el acoso sexual en agricultura es crucial

February 15, 2022
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
English click here En la actualidad en medio de un mercado laboral golpeado por la pandemia y una crisis profunda en toda la cadena de la industria alimentaria, es crucial reducir las barreras al empleo y prestar atencin al problema del acoso sexual, un problema que se presenta con ms frecuencia en...
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Red heart in the background. Heart shaped cookies on a white table cloth
Master Food Preserver SLO/SB Counties: Article

Valentine's Day cookie mix in a jar, a perfect match for your dried cranberries

February 12, 2022
By Shannon Klisch
This article first appeared in the San Luis Obispo Tribune. Last November I had an abundance of fresh cranberries. After water bath canning a few jars, I decided to dry the rest with my dehydrator. I finally found the perfect way to use the dried cranberries and share with my friends.
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The Backyard Gardener: Article

Grow Your Own Peanuts

February 9, 2022
Skip the store and grow your own peanut butter, but it won't be in a jiffy. This season, we decided to grow peanuts in the Edible Plants Plot at the Community Garden Demonstration Garden. Why not? They are as pretty as any pea plant and just as easy to grow.
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