Nutrition & Health

UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Spinach

Spinach (Spinacea oleracea) is a cool-season annual crop that matures quickly. It's eaten raw or cooked and is packed with vitamins and minerals. Spinach produces a rosette of leaves that may be wrinkled (savoy or semisavoy types) or smooth (flat leaf types). Leaves are oval, round, or triangular on short…

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Squash harvest College of Marin Indian Valley Organic Farm and Garden photo Jean Christofferson

UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Squash - Summer

Summer Squash, Cucurbita pepa Grow Sheet. Easy, prolific warm season vegetable. Good source of vitamin A and potassium. High producer; bears fruit until weather cools in the fall.

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Winter Squash on the vine, Marin Edible Demonstration Garden photo Marty Nelson

UC Marin Master Gardeners: Document

Squash - Winter

How to grow Winter Squash, Curcurbita pepo (acorn) and Cucurbita maxima (butternut).Winter squash originated in the Americas and thrives in Marin's Mediterranean climate. Varieties include acorn, butternut, Hubbard, pumpkin, and spaghetti squash. Bush and vining varieties available.

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Vegetable Grow Sheets

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Brown chickens peck at bugs in the grass at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.

Food Blog: Article

Bird flu's impact on egg and milk markets varies

March 12, 2025

By Ria DeBiase

Egg prices soar while dairy prices remain stable as H5N1 spreads through CaliforniaConsumers have faced reduced egg supplies and high egg prices. A recent article by University of California, Davis agricultural economists explore the reasons for reduced egg supplies and high egg prices and assess what…

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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Colorado Food Service Director Survey Findings: Experiences transitioning from meals free of charge for all students

March 3, 2025

By Monica D Zuercher, Lorrene D Ritchie, Wendi Gosliner

Research Brief • March 2025 • Download PDF (202 KB)BackgroundIn March 2023, an online survey gathered insights from Colorado foodservice directors (FSDs) about their experiences implementing school meals during the 2022-23 school year (SY) after the federal waivers allowing school meals to be served…

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Nutrition Policy Institute: Article

Evaluation of Universal School Meals in California

March 3, 2025

By Danielle Lee

Research Brief • March 2025 • Download PDF (356 KB)BackgroundCalifornia’s landmark investment in free school meals for all K-12 students, beginning in school year 2022-23 following federal universal school meals (USM) during the pandemic, has enormous potential to improve nutrition for millions of…

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UC Marin Master Gardeners: Collection

News from the Edible Demo Garden

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Planting & Spacing

Planting and harvesting are enjoyable edible garden tasks. Courtesy UC Regents Take care to plan out your edible garden before diving in.

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Kiwifruit

When to plant: January–March (bareroot) Harvest window: October–November, depending on variety Fertilization: Regular nitrogen feeding during first half of growing season Provide sturdy trellis or arbor for the wide-spreading (up to 30 feet) deciduous vine.

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