Nutrition & Health

Are you looking for a Speaker for your next community group meeting? The Master Gardeners of Merced County Speakers Bureau is a collection of expert speakers who offer workshops and talks about a variety of topics to Merced County service organizations, garden clubs or government entities.

The goal of the Marin Master Gardener Community Garden Committee is to help the current community gardens of Marin remain vi able assets to their communities, while assisting future garden development to enable the healthy benefits of gardening are available throughout the county.

Visit UC's California Backyard Orchard for extensive information related to growing fruits and nuts in the backyard: https://homeorchard.ucanr.

California is among the first in the nation to adopt a universal school meals program, or school meals for all, offering breakfast and lunch to all TK-12 students at public and charter schools every instructional day, at no charge, regardless of household income. The University of California's Nutrition…

We have 14 community clubs throughout Sacramento County. Clubs are led by adult volunteers, who act as the Community Club leader, Project Leaders or other volunteers. Our 4-H Program Year begins July 1 and ends June 30. Most clubs start enrollment sign-ups in August or September. Each club meets once a…

Join us for our Fall Garden Fair, held at our Martial Cottle Park Demonstration Garden in San Jose. Admission: Free.

When to plant: Blackberries and Raspberries: mid-January to March Strawberries: late August (summer plantings) or late October (winter plantings) Harvest window: May through September, depending on the variety Fertilization: Nitrogen in spring, additional applications as needed.

Okra grows on tall, bushy plants with ornamental leaves and flowers. The red varieties are particularly dramatic in the garden. Both the air temperature and the ground must be warm for this heat lover to thrive. Tall varieties may need to be staked.

Three main types of raspberries are grown in the United States: red, purple and black. They differ in ways other than fruit color. Red raspberries have erect canes and are propagated by suckers. These are usually grown in the Western States. Black raspberries have arched canes that root at the tips. Purple…

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