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Miss Honey Bee, Benji Shade of Woodland Christian High School, takes a selfie with her teacher, Jessica Hiatt at the inaugural California Honey Festival in downtown Woodland. This year's festival is Saturday, May 5.
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California Honey Festival: Bee-ing All It Can Bee

May 3, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
You may not be able to get close enough to take a selfie with a honey bee foraging on your flowers, but you'll be able to take a selfie of a bee at the California Honey Festival. With the costumed bee mascot.
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Extension apiculturist Elina Lastro Niño (left) demonstrates how to open a hive to a UC Davis summer camp. She'll be giving three live bee demonstrations at the California Honey Bee Festival: the first at 11:15, then 1 p.m. and the third at 3:45 in the bee tent. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Why You Should Bee-Coming to the California Honey Festival

May 2, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Here's why you should bee-coming to the second annual California Honey Festival, set from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 5 in downtown Woodland. Think fun, food, friends, family, and free. The honey-of-an-event--attendance is free--promises to be both entertaining and educational.
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This was the scene at the inaugural California Honey Festival. The organizers expected a crowd of 3000, and were delighted when 20,000 showed up. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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It's All the Buzz: Saturday, May 5 Is Second Annual California Honey Festival

May 2, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It's all the buzz. The second annual California Honey Festival, sponsored by the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center and the City of Woodland, will offer scores of entertainment and educational activities and food and drink from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, May 5 in downtown Woodland.
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'Fresh Grub' at Calwa Elementary

May 1, 2018
UC Calfresh joined Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) to promote a new vegetable to the Calwa Elementary students during the Fresh Grub event on February 28th. Fresh Grub links with school cafeterias to provide students with locally grown produce.
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April News Clips

April 30, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
This geneticist is creating gene-edited animals for our plates (Ozy.com) Marissa Fessenden, April 29 Animal geneticist Alison Van Eenennaam has six calves that are rather unusual.
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While mom (right) observes, Steven Mao, 7, of Davis, watches Dave Driscoll of the Fly Fishers of Davis tie a fly during the 104th annual UC Davis Picnic Day. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Fly Fishers of Davis: Tying One On

April 27, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
It was difficult to say who enjoyed this event the most: the Fly Fishers of Davis demonstrating how to tie flies, or the youngsters watching them.
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Bug Doctor Brendon Boudinot answers a question from Lilliana Phillips, 5, of Carmichael, as her father, William Phillips, watches. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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The Doctor Is In: 'Bug Me'

April 26, 2018
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
The handwritten sign at the "Bug Doctor" booth at Briggs Hall during the 104th annual UC Davis Picnic Day read "Bug Me with Questions." And attendees did. They asked questions, expressed concerns, and offered comments.
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