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December 2023

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November 2023

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October 2023

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September 2023

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August 2023

Wildfire Preparedness | “Fire in California” | Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide | Prescribed Fire Workshop | UC Climate Stewards | SAF National Convention | Forest Stewardship Story Map | Forest Products Survey | Virtual Fence Workshop Report | Growers Survey | Proposed USDA Meat Processing Facility | 4-H Enrollment | Employment Opportunities | Amador County Excellence in Leadership Award | 4-H Volunteer Interest Survey | Open Gardens | Tahoe Gardening Serie

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July 2023

Meet Your Advisor: Cindy Chen | ‘California is meant to burn’ | Top 10 Tools for Forest Landowners | Mass Ply in Timber Buckling Restrained Braces | USDA Announces $3 Million Investment to Advance Innovation in Wood Products | SAF Forest Tech Conference | SAF National Convention | Forest Stewardship Workshop | Let Us Know What You Grow Survey | Virtual Fencing Workshop | Preliminary Results of Livestock Producers Survey | 4-H Community Service Highlights | 4-H State Leadership Conference | Employment Opportunities: 4-H and CalFresh Healthy Living | Save the Date for CA State Fair | UCCE Master Gardener Classes | Local Farmers Markets | 2024 Master Gardener Training  | Open Garden Days | Growing Kalanchoe | Master Food Preserver Classes | Harvest of the Month: Tomatoes | Tomato Recipes | How to Train Your Tomatoes | Knife Skills: Cutting a Tomato

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June 2023

Meet Your Advisor: Flavie Audoin | Using Targeted Grazing | Foothill Abortion in Cattle | USFS Grant Funding for California Wood Products | SAF Forest Tech Conference | Forest Sector Outlook Quarterly Report |Wood Pellet Exports | DIY Forest Management Skills | Advisor Susie Kocher Featured Speaker at UCSC | 4-H State Field Day: Central Sierra Award Recipients | Employment Opportunities: 4-H and CalFresh Healthy Living | Save the Date for County Fairs | UCCE Master Gardener Classes | 2024 Master Gardener Training  | Open Garden Days | South Lake Tahoe Grow Your Own Festival | Master Food Preserver Classes | Harvest of the Month: Plums | Plum Loaf Recipe

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May 2023

Regional Meat Supply Meeting | Roots of Change | Organic Livestock Parasite Study | Free Anaplasmosis Herd Testing | Forest Stewardship Workshop | Cone & Seed Collection Webinar | Forest Legacy Program Webinar | Top 10 Tools for New Forest Landowners | Preserving Forestland | Forest Stewardship Field Day | DIY Forest Management | Employment Opportunity: 4-H Program Representative | The Importance of Pollinators | Seed Bomb Activity | Master Gardener Plant Sales | Composting & Vermiculture Classes | Open Garden Days | Farmers’ Markets | Grow Your Own Lake Tahoe | Kids Day in the Garden | Pressure Canner Gauge Testing | Ask a Master Food Preserver via ZOOM | Intro to Canning Class | Preserving Spring Fruits | ASL Integration in UCCE Programming | Employment Opportunities: Cal Fresh Healthy Living (CFHL) Community Education Specialists and Community Education Supervisor | Harvest of the Month: Lettuce | Turkey Ginger Rice Wraps

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April 2023

Calaveras/Tuolumne Ranchers’ Meeting | Climate-Smart Ag Survey for Ranchers | Ag Livestock Pass Training & Forum | Clipping Vegetation for the WSARE Rangeland Sensing Project | Private Forest Landowner Assistance Workshop | Susie Kocher talks with CapRadio about Tahoe Snow | Forest Stewardship Workshop | DIY Forest Management Skills | Employment Opportunity: 4-H Program Representative | 4-H Pollinator Habitat Ambassadors | Ignite National Youth Summit | 4-H Avian Teams | Planting Summer Garden Class | UCCE Master Gardener Plant Sales | Propagating Veggies | Open Garden Days | First Annual Lake Tahoe Grow Your Own Festival | Growing Giant Pumpkins Class | Juniors Jams and Jellies Class | How to Win a Blue Ribbon | Bloody Mary Mix & Pickled Vegetables Class | Harvest of the Month: Strawberries | Recipe of the Month: Strawberry Salsa

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March 2023

Cattle Health Webinar | Crop Insurance |Sheep Shearing | Prescribed Fire 101| Fire Survey | Employment | 4-H Spotlight | Master Gardener Classes | Grow-N-Show | School Garden Projects | Food Safety | Master Food Preserver Classes | Harvest of the Month: Chard | Recipe of the Month: Greens with Carrots

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February 2023

 

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January 2023

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December 2022

In this issue:

  • Forest Stewardship Education Program Award
  • Employment Opportunity: Forest Stewardship CES
  • National Recognition for Central Sierra 4-H Director
  • 4-H Spotlight: Amador County Rabbit Royalty
  • Master Gardeners Restorative Justice Project
  • First Saturday Garden Tours
  • 2023 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Training
  • Free Pressure Canner Testing
  • Holiday Gift Ideas from UCD
  • Ask a Master Food Preserver: Live!
  • Harvest of the Month: Cabbage
  • Recipe: Quick Stir Fry with Chicken and Noodles
  • 2022 Amador County Farm Day
  • CUSP Drought Funding Grants

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November 2022

In this issue:

  • New Woody Biomass and Wood Products Advisor
  • Outlook to 2050: Consumption of Wood-Based Products 
  • Employment Opportunity: Forest Stewardship Communications Specialist
  • A Threat to California Citrus
  • Foamy Bark Canker on Oaks
  • Amador County Farm Day Returns
  • Farmer Nolan’s Tomatoes
  • Central Sierra Staff Elected CA 4-H Assn. President-Elect
  • 4-H Spotlight: Creative Writing Project
  • New Master Gardener Coordinator in South Lake Tahoe
  • First Annual Harvest Party & Pumpkin Patch
  • Hoop House Construction Class
  • Composting
  • Shade Plants
  • “Fall into Gardening” Community Event
  • Kids’ Day at Peaceful Valley Farmers’ Market
  • Central Sierra Nutrition Educators Attend CFHL Forum
  • New CalFresh Healthy Living Nutrition Educators
  • Harvest of the Month: Persimmons
  • Recipe: Persimmon Cookies
  • Pressure Canning Basics
  • Pressure Canner Testing
  • 2023 Master Food Preserver Volunteer Training Informational Meeting
  • UC Davis Olive Oil Tasting
  • Holiday Preserving
  • Nuts!
  • Gifts from the Kitchen

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October 2022

In this issue:

  • Post-Fire Outreach & Education
  • Forest Stewardship Workshops
  • New Pest Alerts
  • Spotted Lantern Fly
  • California Oak Symposium
  • New El Dorado County Administrative Staff
  • 4-H Meritorious Award Recipient
  • 4-H Spotlight: 2022 Ironestone Concours d’Elegance
  • Master Gardener Volunteer Training Orientation
  • Plant Sales
  • Fee Public Education Classes
  • Harvest of the Month: Apples
  • Recipe: Waldorf Salad
  • DIY Mixes
  • Olive Oil Oh My!
  • Apple Pie Jam
  • Thanksgiving Table
  • Pressure Canning

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September 2022

In this issue:

  • Post-Fire Workshop
  • Small Forest Landowners Field Day
  • New Amador County Administrative Staff
  • New Calaveras County 4-H Program Representative
  • 4-H Spotlight: CA State Fair
  • Fall Rose Sale
  • Open Garden Day
  • “Fall Into Gardening” Community Event
  • Polystyrene Collection Days
  • Fostering Youth Cultural Knowledge in Food & Cooking
  • New CFHL Nutrition Staff
  • Harvest of the Month: Watermelon
  • Recipe: Watermelon Gazpacho
  • Relish Your Harvest
  • Cranberries, Apples & Pears
  • Sausages & Mustards
  • Pumpkins & Pomes
  • California Oak Symposium

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August 2022

In this issue:

  • New Local Food Systems Advisor
  • IPM Farm Advisor Retirement
  • California Oak Symposium
  • Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Post-Fire Workshop
  • Employment Opportunity: Motherlode PBA Conservation Technician
  • Grant Funded Fire Support Staff
  • PBA Private Landowner Burns
  • Heritage Rose Garden

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May 2022
  • Employment Opportunities
  • SNAC Program at Lake Tahoe Boys & Girls Club
  • Grazing School
  • Managing Land & Livestock on Small Acreages
  • Rangeland & Livestock Management 101
  • Motherlode Prescribed Fire Workshop
  • New 4-H Staff
  • Avian Bowl Champions
  • Grown 'n' Show
  • Spring Plant Sales
  • Earth Day Event
  • Cabbage Commotion
  • Night of Fermenting
  • Harvest of the Month: Peas

 

 

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March 2022

In this issue:

  • Employment Opportunities
  • New Staff
  • Grapevine Red Blotch Disease Symposium
  • On the Road in the Foothills
  • Rangeland Soil Health Report
  • Cattle Webinar Series
  • Forestry Institute for Teachers
  • Local Prescribed Burn Association Events
  • 4-H Avian Bowl Champions
  • 4-H National Shooting Sports Workshop
  • The Magic of Gardening
  • UCCE Master Gardener Plant Sales
  • UC Master Food Preservers Cheese Workshop
  • Harvest of the Month
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February 2022

In this issue:

  • Employment Opportunities
  • Forest Stewardship Program
  • UCCE Master Gardener Plant Sales
  • Harvest of the Month
  • Staff Spotlights
  • 4-H Shooting Sports Training
  • Farm Biosecurity Webinar Series
  • Rangeland Soil Health Project Update
  • Woodland Stewards Webinar Series
  • Assessing Post-Fire Tree Mortality
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January 2022

In this issue:

  • Employment Opportunities
  • Forestry in the News
  • UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Training
  • Harvest of the Month
  • New Staff
  • DPRA Grants
  • Airblast 2022
  • Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • UC CalFresh & 4-H Cooking Academy 
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November 2021

In this issue:

#GivingTuesday | Employment Opportunities | Holiday Gift Ideas | Harvest of the Month | New Staff | Wildfire Prevention

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September 2021

In this issue:

  • New Staff
  • 4-H Volunteers
  • 4-H Enrollments
  • Wildfire Recovery Resources
  • Protecting Homes in Wildfire-Prone Communities
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • Harvest of the Month
  • IPM Webinar Series
  • UC Weed Science WeedCUT
  • UC Master Food Preservers Classes
  • Preserved Foods Competition

 

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October 2021

In this issue: 

New Staff | Winter Grape Day 2021 | Harvest of the Month | Master Gardener Training 2022

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UCCE Central Sierra - August 2021

Inside this issue:

  • Forestry Stewardship
  • Living with Wildfire
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • Nutrition News
  • Harvest of the Month
  • IPM Webinar Series & Pest Notes
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UCCE Central Sierra - July 2021

Inside this issue:

  • California Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Prescribed Burning Association Meetings
  • Be Prepared for Fire Season
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • Nutrition News - Harvest of the Month: Blackberries
  • The Dangers of Homemade Pest Control Remedies
  • New UC IPM Tool: WeedCUT
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UCCE Central Sierra - June 2021

Inside this issue:

  • Big Dig Day
  • Cold Fall and Arid Winter Conditions Wreak Spring Havoc on Small Vineyards
  • California Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Prescribed Burn Association Interest Meeting
  • Be Prepared for Fire Season!
  • Beef Cattle Grazing More Help Than Harm for Endangered Plants and Animals
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
    • Online Firesafe Landscaping Class Recording
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Harvest of the Month: Green Beans

 

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2021

Inside this issue:

  • Weed Management for Small Acreages Webinar
  • Applications Being Accepted for California Under-served and Small Farm Producer Grant Program
  • Scientists to see whether chickens boost soil health, increase profits on organic vegetable farms.
  • Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Be Prepared for Fire Season!
  • A New Warrior Released in the Battle to Control Yellow
    Starthistle - News Release
  • Grazing for Soil Health & Productivity Workshop
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Harvest of the Month: Apricots
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UCCE Central Sierra - April 2021

Inside this issue:

  • UCCE Tuolumne County Office Moving
  • Resuming Activity Information
  • Step It Up Walking Challenge
  • Introduction to Groundwater, Watersheds, and Groundwater Sustainability Plans - An Online UC Davis Short Course
  • Grapevine Production Short Course
  • Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Forest Health and Fire Preparedness
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
    • Upcoming Food Preservation Classes
    • Why Can?
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
    • Upcoming Classes
    • Kids' Day in the Garden AT HOME
    • Plant Sales
    • No Need to Amend Soil When Planting New Trees or Perennials
    • Online Class Recordings
  • 4-H Youth Development
    • Camp is Back
  • Nutrition News for the Central Sierra
    • Harvest of the Month: Onions
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UCCE Central Sierra - March 2021

Inside this issue:

  • Airblast 2021 Webinar
  • The Vertebrate Pest Council Virtual Workshop
  • Urban & Community IPM Webinars
  • 2021 Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management
  • Forestry Stewardship Workshop
  • Managing Weeds in Grasslands and Rangelands Recorded Webinar
  • Prescribed Fire on Working Landscapes workshop
  • Reduce Wildfire Risks with Winter Controlled Burns
  • Upcoming UCCE Master Food Preserver online classes
  • Upcoming UCCE Master Gardener online classes
    • Plant Sales: Save the Date
    • Online Class Recordings
  • 4-H Youth Development Program
    • Statewide Events
  • Nutrition
    • Updated Guidelines for Healthy Living Webinar
    • Harvest of the Month: Asparagus
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2021

Inside this issue:

  • 202 in Review: Serving California
  • Virtual Lodi Grape Day
  • California Pear Research Webinar
  • Western Center for Agriculture Health and Safety Webinars
  • 2020 IPM Achievement Awards
  • Forestry Stewardship Workshop
  • New Forestland Survey Tools
  • Beef Quality Assurance Training and Certification
  • Wildfire Home Retrofit Guide - New Publication
  • Fire Preparedness for Farmers
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Class
  • UC Master Food Preserver Program Training
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • Grafting Fruit Trees for Orchard Success
  • Virtual 4-H Baking Project
  • California Youth Summits
  • 4-H STEM Project Takes Students to Mars
  • Harvest of the Month: Dried Fruit
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UCCE Central Sierra - January 2021

Inside this issue:

  • Organic Fertilizer Agro Gold WS May Contain Glyphosate and Diquat
  • California Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Ag Pass Program aims to improve wildfire preparedness on rangeland
  • Wildfire Home Retrofit Workshop Series
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
    • Upcoming Online Preserving Citrus Class
    • Follow Us Online
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
    • Gardening Classes & Events Calendar
    • Online Class Recordings
    • Poinsettias, After the Holidays
    • Save Our Polystyrene Event - Delayed
    • Follow Us on Social Media
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H
    • Mars Base Camp Kits for Families and Educators in Calaveras County
    • 4-H Youth Development Calendar
    • Follow Us on Social Media
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • South Lake Tahoe Virtual Nutrition Lessons at Bijou Community School
    • Harvest of the Month: Kale
  • UCCE IPM
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2020

Inside this issue:

  • How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia
  • Christmas Tree Stump Culture
  • Your Family Forest
  • Home Retrofit Workshop
  • Project Learning Tree California
  • Compost on Rangelands
  • October 2020 Livestock and Rangeland Webinars 
  • Master Food Preservers
  • Master Gardeners
    • Garden Journaling
    • Getting to Know Mistletoe
    • Online Class Recordings
  • 4-H Youth Development
  • Community Health & Nutrition
    • Harvest of the Month: Turnips
  • Studies of Organic Herbicides for Weed Control in Landscapes
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2020

Inside this issue:

  • #GivingTuesday
  • UC Inspires a Love of Nature to Ensure Future Environmentalists
  • AFT's soil health webinars: Learn how to determine economic and environmental impacts of healthy soils practices
  • Online Air Blast Sprayer Calibration Course Now Open!
  • California Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Match.Graze Application: Matchmaking Grazing Animals with Grass and Rangeland landowners.
  • Managing Weeds in Grasslands and Rangelands in the Context of Fire in California Webinar
  • UCCE Central Sierra Living with Fire
  • UCCE Central Sierra Master Food Preservers
    • UC Davis Wants Samples of Your Fermented Foods for Science
    • Apple Fruit Honey - Recipe
    • Upcoming Food Preservation Classes
    • Follow Us Online
  • UCCE Central Sierra Master Gardeners
    • Online Class Recordings
    • Upcoming Online Gardening Classes
    • Family Garden Craft Day: Take home kits for the whole family
    • UCCE Master Gardener Training in Calaveras and Tuolumne Counties
    • Follow Us on Social Media
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Youth development
    • More Virtual Projects coming in January
    • 4-H Wants You! Looking for Volunteers
    • 4-H Calendar
    • Join Us on Social Media
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Harvest of the Month: Pomegranates
  • UC ANR IPM
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - October 2020

Inside this issue:

  • UC California Naturalist Program Launches UC Climate Stewards
  • Online Air Blast Sprayer Calibration Course Now Available!
  • Foothill Fodder: Smoke in a Bottle
  • Tuolumne County Online Continuing Education: Farm Employee Safety Seminar & Spray Safe Events
  • California Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Forest Stewardship Education Initiative First Year Implementation report
  • Proper Land Management Can Help Forest Owners Ease Wildfire Risk Following Mass Tree Die-off
  • Pest Alert: Mediterranean oak borer
  • Cattle Health Concerns Remain After Wildfire Passes
  • Be Prepared for Fire Season!
  • UC Master Food Preserver Program Website Food Preservation Libraries
  • Upcoming Online Gardening Classes
  • Central Sierra Victory Gardens 2020
  • Master Gardener Training in Tuolumne & Calaveras Counties
  • Farmers Markets
  • 4-H Youth Development Virtual Projects
  • Paper Clover Campaign: October 7 - 18, 2020
  • Nutrition News: Harvest of the Month - Broccoli
  • New Publication: Field Guide to Common California Rangeland and Pasture Plants
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2020

Inside this issue:

  • Heartbreaking Story of Bee Scientist Who Lost Everything
  • Poultry 101 Guide for New Parents of Chicks
  • COVID-19 Resources for Agriculture
  • California Forest Stewardship Workshops
  • Project Learning Tree E-Learning Workshops
  • Recent Blue Oak Mortality on Sierra Nevada Foothill Rangelands May Be Linked to Drought, Climate Change
  • Amador County Rangeland Soil Health Project 2020 Project Update
  • Be Prepared for Fire Season!
  • Tahoe Home Retrofit Workshop: How to Harden Your Home Against Wildfire
  • Ask a Master Food Preserver Q&A Online Event
  • Online Class Recordings from the UCCE Master Gardeners
  • Upcoming Online Gardening Classes
  • Central Sierra Victory Gardens
  • Farmers Markets
  • 4-H Virtual Projects
  • 4-H Youth Development Calendars
  • Harvest of the Month: Grapes
  • Houseplant Problems UC IPM PestNote
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2020

Inside this issue:

  • USDA Investigates Packages of Unsolicited Seeds from China
  • New mobile app identifies hazardous trees for public safety
  • Curious about oaks? Find answers on new UC Oaks website
  • Carbon Farm Plan Assistance Available
  • Forestry Stewardship Workshop - Change of Dates
  • Forage Production Study
  • High School Students: Register Now For Virtual Range Camp
  • Building and Maintaining Fences in the High Country
  • Be Prepared for Fire Season!
  • UCCE Central Sierra Master Food Preservers
    • Upcoming Online Food Preservation Class
    • Follow Us Online
  • UCCE Central Sierra Master Gardeners
    • Online Articles
    • Online Class Recordings
    • Upcoming Online Gardening Classes
    • Farmers Markets
    • Follow us on social media!
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Youth Development
    • 4-H Youth Development Program 2019 Annual Report
    • El Dorado County Jr. Livestock Auction
    • Join us on social media & follow 4-H from home!
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Harvest of the Month: Peppers
  • UCCE Integrated Pest Management and more...
    • Controlling Ants the Healthy Way
    • New IPM Publications
    • Brooms: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape
    • Mosquitoes: Pest Notes for Home and Landscape
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July 2020

Inside this issue:

  • Welcome Willow Thorpe: new CalFresh Healthy Living Program Supervisor for UCCE Central Sierra
  • UC Davis Viticulture: Recorded Zoom Meetings with Viticulture Specialist
  • What Are the UC Ag Experts Talking About?
  • Save the Date: California Forest Stewardship Workshop
  • Controlling Yellow Starthistle in California Rangelands Using the Cal Fire Vegetation Management Program
  • Short-Term Impacts of COVID-19 for the Beef Industry
  • Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Spring Workshop Recordings now available online
  • A Day in the Life of Susie Kocher, Forestry/Natural Resources Advisor, UCCE Central Sierra
  • Central Sierra Living with Fire website updated
  • MFP Article: Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes!
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden in El Dorado County
  • Heritage Rose Garden in Amador County
  • Upcoming Online Gardening Classes
  • Farmers Markets
  • County Fairs and Jr. Livestock Auctions
  • Harvest of the Month: Tomatoes
  • Integrated Pest Management
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - June 2020

Inside this issue:

  • UC ANR COVID-19 Update
  • Using Disinfectants Correctly
  • Working Rangeland Wednesdays
  • UC Ag Experts Talk: Air Blast Sprayer Calibration
  • Dos Livestock Grazing Benefit Organic Crops?
  • Foothill Grape Day 2020 Presentations
  • Burn Permits Need to Facilitate - Not Prevent - "Good Fire" in California
  • California Forest Stewardship Workshop - September
  • New Fact Sheet to Help Producers Select the Right LGD Puppy
  • Free UCCE Central SierraWeed Guide
  • Have you seen this? Pacific coast pear rust
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
    • Reliable home food preservation videos now available on new website
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
    • Ways to connect and get questions answered
    • Central Sierra Victory Garden Project
    • Kid's Day in the Garden - At Home
  • UCCE Central 4-H
    • 4-H Summer Camp updates
    • Fair and Jr. Livestock Auction Updates
    • Virtual Junior Livestock Auction Brings in over $400k
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Supporting Farmers Markets in the Time of COVID-19
    • Harvest of the Month: Plums
  • UC IPM
    • Mosquito Eaters and Mosquitoes

 

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2020

Inside this issue:

  • COVID-19 Information
  • California Oak Health Recorded Webinars
  • Foothill Grape Day 2020 Presentations online
  • Soil health for the common good
  • PPE in short supply for farm work during the COVID-19 Crisis
  • Why are farmers destroying crops while store shelves are empty?
  • California Forest Stewardship Workshops
  • Forestry Institute for Teachers - Canceled for 2020
  • Livestock & Range News
  • Free UCCE Central SierraWeed Guide
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
    • Boiling Water and Steam Canning Basics: Pickling Recorded Live Class
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
    • Ways to connect and get questions answered
    • Central Sierra Victory Garden Project
  • UCCE Central 4-H
    • Social Media Connections
    • 4-H Summer Camp updates
    • Fair and Jr. Livestock Auction Updates
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Creating family home cooking memories with love and gratitude
    • Harvest of the Month: Lettuce
  • UC IPM

 

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - April 2020

Inside this issue:

  • COVID-19 Announcement
  • Working Remotely
  • Foothill Grape Day 2020 - Online Webinar Series
  • Urban Farms, Food Safety, and Food System Resilience During COVID-19
  • Agriculture to take a hit, but people still need to eat during coronavirus crisis
  • Save the Date: California Forest Stewardship Workshops
  • Forestry Institute for Teachers (FIT)
  • Ranching and Farm Advising During a Pandemic
  • Free UCCE Central Sierra Weed Guide
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra
  • UCCE Master Gardeners of Central Sierra
  • UC ANR COVID-19 Update: Master Gardener Volunteer Hours, eXtension resources
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden
  • Gardening Provides Stress Relief in Trying Times
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H: FaceBook Live - Join Us.
  • 4-H Summer Camp: El Dorado and Tuolumne County locations
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Food Safety and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
    • Harvest of the Month: Chard
  • UC ANR Integrated Pest Management & more
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - March 2020

Inside this issue:

  • Foothill Grape Day 2020
  • Report from Prescribed Burn at Blodgett Research Forest, February 7, 2020
  • 2020 Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshops
  • Three-Day California Forest Stewardship Workshops
  • Forestry Institute for Teachers
  • Benefits of Livestock for Fire Fuel Reduction and Fire Safety
  • 2020 Pasture Lambing School
  • Weed Guide
  • Master Food Preserver Class & Training
  • Master Gardener Classes & Events
  • 4-H Youth Development & Tractor Supply Co. Paper Clovers Week
  • 4-H Central Sierra Summer Camp Information
  • Community Health & Nutrition & Harvest of the Month: Chard
  • Integrated Pest Management
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2020

Inside this issue:

  • UCCE Central Sierra Local Employment Opportunity
    • Community Education Supervisor 2 (CalFresh)
  • UCANR Knowledge Stream
    • Chunking for Impact
    • 52 Weeks of Livestock Guardian Dogs: A New Social Media Project
  • Free Field Guide: Weeds, Forages and Natives of the Central Sierra Nevada
  • UCCE Central Sierra Agriculture
    • Save the Date: Foothill Grape Day 2020 - March 7th, 2020
    • Principle of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management
  • UCCE Central Sierra Forestry
    • Prescribed Fire of Private Lands - Spring 2020 Workshops
    • California Forest Stewardship - Spring 2020 Workshops
    • Fostering Forest Stewardship
  • UCCE Central Sierra Livestock
    • Impacts of Winter Drought and Oak Toxicity to Livestock
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver
    • 2020 Training
    • Classes & Events
    • Jr. Jams & Jellies Youth Workshop - March 7, 2020
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
    • Classes & Events
  • 4-H Youth Development
    • 4-H in Your Community
  • UCCE Central Sierra Community Health & Nutrition
    • Nutrition News
    • Harvest of the Month: Dry Beans
  • UC IPM
    • Ticks
    • Winter Pest Prevention in the Home
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - January 2020

Inside this issue:

  • New Staff Member
    • Alejandra Giron
    • Erica Malaspino
  • Field Guide: Weeds, Forages and Natives of the Central Sierra
  • UCCE Central Sierra Agriculture
    • Principles of Fruit & Nut Growth, Cropping & Management
    • Where there is fire, is there smoke flavor in winegrapes?
  • UCANR Blog
    • Turn Food and Garden Waste Into Rich Fertilizer with Worms
  • UCCE Central Sierra Forestry
    • California Forest Stewardship 3-Day Workshops
    • Forest Stewardship Education Initiative
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers
    • Training in Amador/Calaveras & El Dorado Counties
    • Classes & Events
  • UCCE Master Gardeners
    • Classes & Events
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development
  • UCCE Cenral Sierra Communiy Health & Nutrition
    • Nutrition News for the Central Sierra
    • Harvest of the Month: Winter Squash
  • UC IPM & More
    • Help keep Spotted Lanternfly of California
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2019

Inside this issue:

  • #GivingTuesday
  • Stocking Stuffer: Field Guide
  • Tuolumne County Continuing Education Class
  • Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth
  • UCANR Green Blog: Early UC Hemp Research Yielding Results
  • UCCE Central Sierra Forestry: Videos of Shaver Lake Prescribed Burning
  • California Forest Stewardship 3-Day Workshops
  • Forest Stewardship Education Initiative
  • Public Safety Power Shutoffs - Preliminary Results from Rancher Survey
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Training
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Classes & Events
  • 4-H Youth Development #GivingTuesday
  • Nutrition News for Central Sierra
  • Harvest of the Month: Cabbage
  • Healthy Central Sierra Blog
  • The Truth About Turkeys
  • UCIPM & more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Why we need to treat wildfire as a public health issue in California
  • Invest in tree care today for a greener tomorrow
  • Power outages may put too much emphasis on one cause of wildfire
  • Principles of Fruit & Nut Tree Growth, Cropping & Management
  • Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop
  • Save the Date! Three-day California Forest Stewardship Workshops
  • Forest Stewardship Education Initiative
  • 4-H Youth development Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardener Dates
  • Harvest of the Month: Persimmons
  • UC CalFresh Dates
  • Field Guide
  • UC IPM and more...

 

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - October 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Local Position Vacancy: Area CE Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor
  • Amador County Master Gardeners Annual Tomato Tasting
  • Tahoe Land-Playing with Fire
  • Healthy Soils for a Healthy California
  • Grazing for Fire Fuels Management
  • USDA approves release of weevil to control Yellow starthistle
  • Wear the Right Gear When Using Pesticides
  • Tuolumne County Ag Dept: Continuing Education Workshop
  • Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop
  • Forest Steward Workshops
  • Save-the-Date! Weed Identification & Control Workshop
  • Field Guide: Weeds, Forages, and Natives of the Central Sierra Nevada
  • Small-Scale - Backyard Livestock and Poultry Survey
  • UCCE 4-H Calendar
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Calendar
  • UCCE Master Gardener Training 2020
  • UCCE Master Gardener Calendar
  • October's Harvest of the Month: Apples
  • UCCE CalFresh/Nutrition Education Calendar
  • UC IPM and more.
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Local Position Vacancy: CE Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor
  • Welcome New UC CalFresh Nutrition Educators
  • Drilling for Microbial Gold: Eskalen Lab Researchers Seek Biocontrol Agents for Canker Disease
  • Compost Key to Sequestering Carbon in the Soil - Study Dug Deep to Uncover Which Agricultural Systems Store the Most Carbon
  • Small-scale/Backyard Livestock and Poultry Survey
  • Ranch Management Survey
  • Oaks in vineyards a ‘win-win’ for bats and growers
  • New Field Guide: Weeds, Forages, and Natives of the Central Sierra Nevada
  • Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop
  • 4-H Youth Development Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Gardener Training 2020
  • UCCE Master Gardener Dates of Interest
  • Harvest of the Month
  • UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Dates of Interest
  • UC IPM & more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Local Position Vacancy: CE Livestock & Natural Resources advisor
  • Scott Oneto's Year in Review
  • Precision Agriculture: 21st Century Sustainability
  • Plant spacing and maintenance are critical in the defensible landscape
  • Blue Oak Mortality: An Emerging Problem?
  • California's bad romance with Bromus fuels wildfire
  • Irrigation volume and frequency: soil, salinity and nutrient considerations
  • Weeds, Forages, and Natives of the Central Sierra
  • Free Small Flock Egg Producer's Workshop
  • 2019 Forest Stewardship Workshops
  • Save the Date: Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop
  • 4-H Youth Development Dates: of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers: Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Dates: of Interest
  • Hovest of the Month
  • UC CalFresh: Dates of Interest
  • UC IPM and more
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Position Vacancy: Area CE Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor
  • Welcome Willow Thorpe to our Sonora Office
  • Farm Advisor's Tailgate Meeting
  • Establishing & Managing a Small Vineyard Short Course
  • Engaging Volunteers in Professional Development
  • California Naturalists' Efforts Benefit Pollinators
  • Old Roses for a New Garden
  • New Field Guide: Weeds, Forages, and Natives of the Central Sierra Nevada
  • 4-H Youth Development: Classes & Events
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers: Classes & Events
  • Jr. Jams & Jellies - Mariposa County
  • UCCE Master Gardeners: Classes & Events
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden Tour & Sun Observing
  • UCCE Master Gardeners of Ttuolumne County Guest Speaker
  • Harvest of the Month: Peaches
  • UCCE CalFresh: Classes & Events
  • UC IPM & More
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - June 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Position Vacancy: Area CE Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor
  • Farm Day in El Dorado County
  • Small Producer Egg Safety & Quality Management Workshop
  • Wheelbarrows of Fun! Entries in the County Fair
  • New Field Guide: Weeds, Forages, and Natives of the Central Sierra Nevada
  • Three Simple Ways to Attract More Pollinators to Your Garden
  • 4-H Youth Development: Classes & Events
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers: Classes & Events
  • Jr. Jams & Jellies - Mariposa County
  • Food Preservation Classes in South Lake Tahoe
  • UCCE Master Gardeners: Classes & Events
  • Harvest of the Month: Cucumbers
  • UCCE CalFresh: Classes & Events
  • UC IPM & More
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2019

Inside this issue:

  • New Field Guide: Weeds, Forages, and Natives of the Central Sierra
  • Scholarships to study agriculture offered by UC ANR
  • Small Producer Egg Safety & Quality Management Workshop
  • UC Ag Expert Talks: Snails and Slugs - May 22, 2019 Webinar
  • Grapevine Water Management Short Course
  • The Business of Targeted Grazing
  • UC California Naturalist Certification Course
  • UCCE 4-H Calendar Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Calendar Dates
  • Jr. Jams & Jellies - Tuolumne County
  • UCCE Master Gardener Calendar Dates
  • Harvest of the Month: Carrots
  • UC CalFresh Calendar Dates
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - April 2019

Inside this issue:

  • New Field Guide: Weeds, Forages, and Natives of the Central Sierra Nevada
  • Vision 20/20: A Fire Resilient California
  • Research Brief for Resource Managers: Private Landowners in California face loss and choose to reforest after high-severity wildfire
  • 4-H learning model helps two lost children survive
  • Wildland Fire as Phenomenon Workshop
  • Ranching and Range Management in a Drying Climate Workshop
  • Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop
  • Grapevine Water Management Short Course
  • Beginning Farming Academy
  • UC California Naturalist Certification Course
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Calendar
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Calendar
  • UCCE Master Gardener Calendar
  • Get Ready for Salsa Season
  • Harvest of the Month
  • CalFresh Calendar
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - March 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Spray Application with Lynn Wunderlich - podcast
  • 66th Annual Oakdale Livestock Forum
  • GIS for Forestry
  • Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training
  • Fireworks Education Program: Wildland Fire as Phenomenon
  • Save the Date: Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop
  • Save the Date: Grapevine Water Management Short Course
  • Beginning Farming Academy
  • UC California Naturalist Certification Course
  • 4-H Youth Development Calendar
  • Jr.s' Jams & Jellies - Kids' Class
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra Calendar
  • Grow n' Show Your Plants at the Fair - Kids' Class
  • UCCE Master Gardeners of Central Sierra Calendar
  • Harvest of the Month: Radishes
  • UCCE CalFresh Calendar
  • Healthy, Happy Families: Childcare Provider Class
  • IPM and more...

 

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Introducing our new CES 2
    • Michelle McLean - South Lake Tahoe
  • 2019 California Small Farm Conference
  • Grapevine Production Short Course
  • SWEEP Grant Opportunity Workshop
  • Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training
  • Beginning Farming Academy - April 26th & 27th, 2019
  • California Naturalist Certification Course
  • 4-H Youth Development Event Calendar
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Training - Amador/Calaveras Counties
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Program Class & Event Dates
  • Sustainable Organic Gardening Workshop
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Class & Event Dates
  • Harvest of the Month - Spinach
  • UCCE CalFresh Program Class & Event Dates
  • UC IPM and More
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - January 2019

Inside this issue:

  • Local Employment Opportunities
  • Introducing our CES III Nutrition Education Program Coordinator
  • Series of Pastured and Free-Range Poultry Workshops and Webinars Available
  • Agritourism Class
  • Grapevine Production Short Course
  • Farm & Ranch Business Planning Course
  • SWEEP Grant Opportunity Workshop
  • Project Learning Tree Facilitator Training
  • Beginning Farming Academy - April 26th & 27th, 2019
  • 4-H Youth Development Calendar of Events
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Training - Amador/Calaveras Counties
  • Citrus: Preserve It, Serve It Classes
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Calendar of Classes
  • Sustainable Organic Gardening Workshop
  • Save Our Polystyrene
  • UCCE Master Gardener Calendar of Classes
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Continuing Education - Tuolumne County
  • Agritourism Class - Calaveras County
  • Local Employment Opportunity: Area CE Livestock & Natural Resources Advisor
  • Over the Garden Gate - UCCE Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County Radio
  • Sustainable Organic Gardening Workshop
  • University of California Grapevine Short Course
  • 4-H Youth Development Calendar
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Calendar
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Training in El Dorado County
  • Holiday Food Safety
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Calendar
  • Polystyrene Collection Day
  • UC CalFresh Calendar
  • Harvest of the Month
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2018

Inside this issue:

  • @GivingTuesday
  • 2018 Vintage Report
  • Local Employment Opportunity
  • Agritourism classes for farmers and ranchers - Calaveras County
  • Bring the wild back into our farmlands to protect biodiversity, researchers say
  • Honey bee health key to wellbeing of important species
  • Holiday Food Safety
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Training - El Dorado County
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • UCCE Master Gardener Training 2019
  • Family Day in the Garden - November 3 - Tuolumne County
  • Classes & Workshops Offered by UCCE Master Gardeners
  • Harvest of the Month: Pumpkin
  • Classes & Events Offered by UC CalFresh
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - October 2018

Inside this issue:

  • CalaverasGrown Certified Farmers Market
  • California Naturalist Regional Rendezvous
  • Tuolumne Ag Department Continuing Education
  • Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop- Colfax and Arnold
  • UCCE Master Gardener Training Opportunities Starting in January 2019
  • 4-H Volunteer Development Day - October 27, 2018
  • 23rd Annual UCCE Master Gardeners' Garden Tour in Tuolumne County
  • Backyard Livestock - Healthy Animals, Healthy People Workshop
  • CalFresh - Harvest of the Month- Pears
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Calendar of Events
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers' Calendar of Events
  • UCCE Master Gardeners' Calendar of Events
  • CalFresh Calendar of Events
  • UCIPM and more
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Zaccaria's International Team Showcase Irrigation Whiz During Foothill Field Day
  • Grapes Of the United States Book Available
  • Opportunity knocks for aspiring naturalists in California
  • Folsom Lake College Offering Viticulture Classes
  • Common Pokeweed
  • Come Grow with Us! UCCE Master Gardener Program Offers Two Training Opportunities Starting in January 2019
  • 4-H Volunteer Development Day - October 27, 2018
  • 4-H Youth Development Calendar Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers' Class and Events Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardeners' Class and Event Dates
  • UC CalFresh Class Dates
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Fire Season is Here: Is Your Ranch Ready?
  • Resource Workshop Introduction to Grant Writing
  • Fun at 4-H Summer Camps
  • Healthy Snack Day - August 29th, 2018
  • Carbon Farming Workshop
  • Irrigation & Vine Water Use Tailgate Meeting
  • UCCE Master Gardener Training in Amador County
  • UCCE Master Gardeners at the CalaverasGrown Farmers Market
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates of Note
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Class & Event Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardener Class & Event Dates
  • UC CalFresh Class & Event Dates
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July 2018

Inside this issue:

  • 4-H Enrollment begins July 1, 2018
  • Phylloxera: a foothill pest whose time has come
  • Celebrate Park and Recreation Month this July
  • Too hot to can tomatoes? Freeze them!
  • AB 589, Water Diversion / Storage Monitoring and Reporting Training
  • Free Small Flock Egg Producers Workshop
  • Jellies & Jam Food Canning Class & Nutrition Education on Reducing Added Sugars
  • UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County announce workshop, Sustainable Organic Gardening
  • CalaverasGrown Certified Farmers Market
  • Terry Beaudoin of Beaudoin’s Olive Products Company Presentation
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Calendar of Events
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers' Calendar of Events
  • UCCE Master Gardeners' Calendar of Events
  • UC CalFresh Calendar of Events
  • UC IPM
  • Vegetable Pest Identification for Gardens and Small Farms
  • EatFit Teachers' Curriculum, 5th Grade Edition
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - June 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Lake Tahoe Basin Weeds Identification Workshop
  • Sustainable Organic Gardening Workshop
  • Workshop on Addressing Forest Risks in the Highway 50 Corridor, El Dorado County
  • 4-H Summer Camps
  • Hazardous Fuels Treatment Demonstration
  • Farm and Ranch Tour
  • Test Your Pressure Canner Gauge 
  • 2nd Annual, Tuolumne County, Step It Up Walking Competition
  • Tuolumne County Kids' Day In the Garden
  • 4-H Youth Development Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardener Dates
  • UCCE CalFresh Dates
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Big Thank you to all of our Volunteers
  • Spring 2018 Weather Confounds: Lack of Chill for Trees, Frost Damage in Grapes
  • UC spurs oak woodland conservation momentum and policy changes.
  • UC ANR Urban Agriculture Workshop Series
  • May 16, 2018 - Rethink Your Drink Day
  • 2018 UC Davis Beef Field Day Scheduled for Thursday, May 17
  • Save Our Polystyrene
  • Farms of Tuolumne - 10th Farm & Ranch Tour
  • UC 4-H Youth Development Event Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Event Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardener Event Dates
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - April 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop
  • Big Thank You to Calaveras Resource Conservation District
  • UCCE Central Sierra CalFresh Nutrition Education Program is now on Facebook!
  • Tuolumne County Schools Walking Competition
  • woodED Pathways Experience
  • Wildland Fire Ecology and Project Learning Tree
  • Save the Date: Steep Terrain Hazardous Fuels Treatment Demonstration
  • Plant Sales: Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado & Tuolumne counties
  • Dragoon Gulch Walk-Hike- Tuolumne County
  • 4-H Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardener Dates
  • UC IPM Tidbits
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - March 2018

Inside this issue:

  • More History of UCCE in El Dorado County
    • Betty Hewitt: A founding Mother of El Dorado County 4-H
  • Foothill Grape Day 2018 - March 29 will focus on "Vine Balance."
  • Food Waste Prevention Week: March 5th - 9th
  • Growing Opportunity: Farm Finance Expo
  • Replanting After the Trees Die: Workshops for Forest Landowners
  • Wildland Fire Ecology and Project Learning Tree
    • Fireworks K-12 Curriculum
  • Grow n' Show Your Plants at the Fair - Kids' Class
  • UCCE Master Gardener Plant Sales
    • El Dorado County
    • Amador County
  • 4-H Hi Pancake Breakfast
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • Classes & Workshops Offered by UCCE Master Gardeners
  • UC IPM and more...
    • UC IPM's Plant Problem Diagnostics Tool
    • Natural Enemies Gallery
    • Weed Identification and Photo Gallery
    • Seasonal IPM Recent Updates at IPM
    • UCIPM Weather Models & Degree Days webpage
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Calaveras County Tree Mortality Program
  • 4-H Paper Clover Campaign at local JOANN stores February 1-28
  • Welcome Our New Nutrition Community Education Specialist to Calaveras County
  • UC Davis C-STEM Events
    • RoboPlay Video Competition
    • GIRL Summer Camps
  • Plant All Stars in Your Garden
  • Save the Date! Foothill Grape Day 2018
  • UCCE Central Sierra CalFresh Team – Improving Health Through Snap-Ed
  • Conifer Seedling Giveaway- Calaveras County
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • Classes & Workshops Offered by UCCE Master Gardeners
  • UC IPM and more...
    • How to check your citrus trees for a deadly disease and the pest that spreads it
    • Dyer's Woad, UC ANR Publication 74175
    • Seasonal IPM
    • Recent Updates at IPM
    • UCIPM Weather Models & Degree Days webpage
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - January 2018

Inside this issue:

  • Introducing Katie Johnson - Our New Nutrition, Family and Consumer Science Advisor
  • Welcome Our New Nutrition Community Education Specialist to SLT
  • UC Davis C-STEM Events
    • Free Half-Day Workshop on Mindstorms NXT/EV3
    • Control Linkbot and Mindstorms on Chromebooks
    • RoboPlay Video Competition
    • GIRL Summer Camps
  • 4-H team wins national teamwork award
  • Principles of Fruit and Nut Tree Growth, Cropping and Management
  • Become a UCCE Master Food Preserver Volunteer!
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Calendar
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Gardeners
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2017

Inside this issue:

  • December Continuing Education Workshop, Tuolumne County
  • Forage seeding in rangelands increases production and prevents weed invasion
  • December Continuing Education Workshop, Calaveras County
  • Building climate change resilience in California through UC Cooperative Extension
  • New 4-H Program Rep in Calaveras and Tuolumne counties
  • 4-H Service Learning
  • Two new nutrition educators join the central Sierra Region
    • Guadalupe (Lupe) Ramirez, UCCE El Dorado County, Lake Tahoe Basin
    • Andriana Lewis, UCCE Amador County
  • Save the Date: 2-Day Wine Grape Short Course, Dec 12 and 13 on campus
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Dates
  • UC IPM and more...
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2017

Inside this issue:

  • #GivingTuesday 2017 - Save the Date: November 28, 2017
  • Grant Funding to Provide Additional Food Preservation Classes
  • Replanting the Sierra Nevada after an ecological catastrophe
  • Improving the Health of California’s Headwater Forests
  • Maintaining and Improving Rural Roads Workshop
  • UC Davis Viticulture and Enology On the Road in the Foothills
  • Save the Date: 2-Day Wine Grape Short Course, Dec 12 and 13 on campus
  • Become a UCCE Master Food Preserver Volunteer!
  • Program Dates of Interest
  • UC IPM and more...

Inside this issue:

  • Come Grow With Us:
    • UCCE Master Gardener Training in El Dorado County
    • UCCE Master Gardener Training in Tuolumne County
  • The New Backyard Orchard workshop
  • Free Small Flock Egg Producers Workshop
  • October Continuing Education Workshop
  • Small Farm Conference: Registration open now!
  • The Fall 2017 4-H Paper Clover will take place October 4 – 15
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Dates
  • UC IPM and more... 
    • Finding and treating yellow jacket nests - UC IPM Website
    • Seasonal IPM
    • Recent Updates at IPM
    • UCIPM Weather Models & Degree Days webpage
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2017

Inside this issue:

  • 4-H is Open for Enrollment
  • Gardening with Natives Symposium: Creating Native Landscapes
  • The History of 4-H in El Dorado County
  • Bee-ing a Better Bee Gardener: Learning From Research
  • The Fall 2017 Paper Clover will take place October 4 – 15 Each
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Dates of Interest
  • UC IPM and more...
    • Bee Precaution Pesticide Ratings - UC IPM Website
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2017

Inside this issue:

  • We're hiring:
    • Nutrition, Family & Consumer Sciences Advisor
    • 4-H Program Representative 1
  • Caging Kids! The next generation of wildlife biologists
  • Project Learning Tree Facilitator's Training held at UC Blodgett Research Forest
  • Train the Trainer Workshops: Tree Mortality - Replanting after the trees die.
  • Engaging Volunteers in Professional Development
  • Nutrition Education at Jenny Lind Elementary School, Calaveras County
  • Recovering from Wildfire: A Guide for California's Forest Landowners - What should I do now? - publication 8386 updated July 2017
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Dates of Interest
  • UC IPM & More
    • How to clean and sharpen pruning tools.
    • Woody Weed Invaders
    • Seasonal IPM
    • Recent Updates at IPM
    • UCIPM Weather Models & Degree Days webpage
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July 2017

Inside this issue:

  • Bee knowledgeable: Pollinator Week was June 19–25, 2017
  • Powdery Mildew Prevalent on Foothill Oaks this Year
  • Future Water Leaders Soak Up Irrigation Information
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden - Master Gardeners of El Dorado County
  • Pesticide Safety Training - Calaveras County
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development - dates of interest
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Gardeners
  • UC IPM and more...
    • Invasive Plants
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - June 2017

Inside this issue:

  • Free Forestry Workshops to Help Teachers Meet New Science Standards
  • Lake Tahoe Basin Invasive Weeds Identification Workshop
  • Train the Trainer - Replanting After the Trees Die - Workshop for Master Gardeners
  • Stockmanship Stewardship
  • The Angora Fire 10 Years Later: What have we learned?
  • 2017 California Small Farm Conference Call for Workshop Proposals
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates of Interest
  • Tuolumne County Schools "Step It Up"
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Gardeners Dates of Interest
  • How to Get Rid of Pantry Pests - IPM
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2017

Inside this issue:

  • Thank You to ALL Our Volunteer
  • Three Scholarships Offered By UCANR
  • Foothill Grape Day 2017
  • Free Forestry Workshops to Help Teachers Meet New Science Standards
  • Reforestation Workshop
  • Train the Trainer: Replanting After the Trees Die.
  • The Angora Fire 10 Years Later: What Have We Learned
  • 2017 California Small Farm Conference Call for Workshop Proposals
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development - Dates
  • 4-H Summer Camp Needs You!
  • New Partnership in Tuolumne County Brings 4-H Programming to Juvenile Detention Facility
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardener Dates
  • UC IPM and More: Peach leaf curl
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - April 2017

Inside this issue:

  • El Dorado County 4-H Camp
  • Incense Cedar Broom Rust
  • California Announces Revised Proposed Rules on Agriculture Pesticide Use Near Schools and Child Day-care Centers
  • Save the Date! Reforestation Workshop - April 7, 2017
  • Tractor Supply Co 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
  • Forest Institute for Teachers
  • Save the Date! Foothill Grape Day 2017 - May 18
  • Tuolumne County 4-H Summer Camp
  • Pasture Management Workshop for Small Acreage
  • Project Learning Tree Educator & Facilitator Training
  • UC California Naturalist Certification Course - June 2017
  • Color Me Green Glow Run
  • UC 4-H Youth Development Dates
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Class Dates
  • UCCE Master Gardener Class Dates
  • UC IPM & More
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - March 2017

Inside this issue:

  • New Book Celebrates California Ranch Life by Documenting the Livestock Brands of Calaveras County
  • Tuolumne County Tree Mortality Community Workshop
  • Save the Date! Reforestation Workshop - April 7, 2017
  • AMS Specialty Crops Program Presents: Specialty Crops Market News — National Retail Reporting Webinar
  • Applications are being accepted to the Forest Institute for Teachers now!
  • 4th Annual Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
  • Free Workshop for Placer and El Dorado Counties: Get your farm or food business financed!
  • Project Learning Tree Educator and Facilitator Training
  • UC California Naturalist Certification Course - June 2017
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development - Dates
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • Classes & Workshops Offered by UCCE Master Gardeners
  • UC IPM and more... Dormant or delayed-dormant season controls
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2017

Inside this issue:

  • New CalFresh Nutrition Educator - El Dorado County
  • Test Your Pressure Canner Gauge!
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Dates
  • A Foreboding Fungus is Threatening Orchards in the San Joaquin Valley
  • In a New Study Biochar Helps Yields, but only in the Short Term
  • Registration open for California Regional Agritourism Summits
  • Classes & Events Offered by UCCE Master Food Preservers
  • Canning Basics in Tahoe
  • Classes & Workshops Offered by UCCE Master Gardeners
  • UC IPM and more...: Pantry Pests
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - January 2017

Inside this issue:

  • California Master Beekeeper Program: On a Roll to Help the Bees
  • Phytophthora Tentaculata: A New Exotic and Invasive Disease
  • It's Time to Prepare Your Landscape for Winter!
  • Two Gray Wolves Comfirmed Present in Lassen County
  • Calling All Potential Master Food Preservers!
  • Nutrition Education: Salt Awareness Week (January 29 - February 4)
  • Christmas Tree Recycling
  • Save Our Polystyrene!
  • UCCE 4-H Youth Development Events
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers Classes & Events
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes & Events
  • Training Young Trees
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2016

Inside this issue:

  • Is your Kid Over-Caffeinated?
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits -Year-Round IPM Program for Dry Beans
  • Federal Funding Available to Address Tree Mortality on Private Forestlands
  • Calaveras High School Students Teach Kids about Agriculture
  • Eldorado National Forest to Sell Christmas Tree Cutting Permits
  • The December Continuing Education Workshop
  • Calling all Potential Master Food Preservers!
  • Growing Grapes & Home Orchards
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2016

Inside this issue:

  • Processed Foods: What's OK, What to Avoid
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits - New Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
  • UC CalFresh Program Manager Position Vacancy
  • Foamy Bark Canker - A New Disease found on Oaks in the Foothills
  • Learn how you can become a UCCE Master Food Preserver
  • Georgetown Students Experience Healthy Living with Experts
  • Giving Tuesday 2016 - November 29th
  • Growing Grapes & Home Orchards
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - October 2016

In This Issue

  • Collective Impact: The Calaveras County Experience
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits - New Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
  • National 4-H Week
  • Concoursd'Elegance
  • UC Davis Horse Day
  • Are you interested in becoming a Master Gardener?
  • Forestry Institute for Teachers
  • Secrets of the Soil
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2016

In This Issue

  • Teach Your Teen About Food Labels
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits - New Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
  • Forestry Advisor's sabbatical study of wildfire response & planning in South France report
  • Italian Expert Recommends Grape Varieties for California
  • UCCE Master Gardener Training in Amador County
  • Once More with Feeling
  • Online Seminars on Animal Science Topics
  • Why Pop Tabs?
  • Save-the-Date for Fall Plant Sale
  • Secrets of the Soil workshop- Save-the-Date
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2016

In This Issue:

  • Eating to Boost Energy
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits - New Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
  • New Study Examining the Economic Impact of Local Food Marketing
  • UCCE Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County Want to Thank Tuolumne Utility District
  • The UCCE Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County are Continuing to Spread the Word
  • Learn How to Become a UCCE Master Food Preserver Volunteer
  • Bizarre Bacteria Causing Major Cattle Disease
  • Public Workshop on Tree Mortality in the Sierra Nevada.
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July 2016

In This Issue:

  • Changes to the Nutritional Facts Label
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits - New Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
  • Professor Vittorino Novello to tour foothill vineyards
  • California Tree Mortality Update
  • Become a UCCE Master Food Preserver
  • USDA school kitchen grants enable kids to make healthy food choices
  • 48 Hour Ag Tech Coding Contest
  • Gardening with Kids: Raising Worms
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - June 2016

Inside this issue:

  • Forestry Institute for Teachers
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits - New Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden
  • Survey to Identify the Needs of Small-Scale Farms
  • Agritourism Webinar Series
  • New Resource for Ranchers and Rangeland Managers in California
  • Workshop on Tree Mortality in El Dorado County
  • Tree Mortality Information Lines in Tuolumne County
  • 4-H Summer Camp Tuolumne County
  • CalaverasGROWN - Certified Farmers Market 
  • MCP Shooting Sports Information Meeting
  • Summer Evening Food Preservation Classes
  • Become a 4-H Volunteer
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2016

In This Issue:

  • Georgetown Elementary 1st graders planting vegetables while doing garden-enhanced
  • Nutrition education
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits - New Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool
  • Conifer Mortality & Bark Beetles
  • Register Now for UCCE Foothill Grape Day 2016
  • Ag in the Classroom - the Best in Local Learning!
  • If You Use Manure on Your Farm Your input is important
  • California Rangeland Coalition 2016 Summit... Presentations available online
  • University of California Ranch to Rail Program Offered
  • 2016 Shepherding School - Shearing & Wool Handling
  • 2016 Quality Assurance & Ethics Training
  • Wool Classing School
  • Foothill Grape Day 2016
  • 2016 Ranching for Profit with Dave Pratt
  • 21st Annual UCCE Master Gardeners' Garden Tour
  • Lake Tahoe Basin Invasive Weeds Identification Workshop
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - April 2016

Inside this issue:

  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden
  • Tractor Supply 4-H Field Day
  • Irrigation Efficiency Tailgate Meeting
  • 4-H Animal Science Symposium Registration
  • Jr.s' Jams & Jellies
  • Color Me Green 5K Run
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - March 2016

In This Issue:

  • March is National Nutrition Month 2016!
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Is Glyphosate a Carcinogen? And Bacon Too!
  • Twelve and Counting
  • Kids' Class: Grow n' Show Your Plants at the Fair
  • 4-H Lego Build Up Challenge
  • Preserving Fish and Game
  • Open Garden and Plant Sale
  • Jr.s' Jams & Jellies
  • Color Me Green 5K Run
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2016

In This Issue

  • CATCH
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • New Nutrition, Family, and Consumer Sciences Advisor
  • Scientific consensus says U.S. Forest Service should implement proposed forest treatments
  • State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss CA's Organic Program
  • Tree Fruit Meeting
  • Starting A Successful Cottage Food Business Workshop
  • Raising Backyard Chicken Workshop
  • Learn to Preserve Food!
  • Starting a Successful Specialty Food Business
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - January 2016

Inside this issue:

  • The Magic of Monday!
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • New Herbicide BMP Manual
  • Drought Impacts on California Ranches
  • Sonora Tractor Supply Company - 4-H Clover Program
  • Nevada County's Sustainable Food & Farm Conference
  • UCCE Master Gardeners of Tuolumne County Collecting Polystyrene
  • California Rangeland Coalition 2016 Summit
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County Training Announcement
  • What can California, Israel & Australia learn from each other about drought?
  • 2016 4-H Equine Field Day
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2015

Inside this issue:

  • New Garden and Nutrition Education Programs
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Recovering from Wildfire Resources online
  • UCCE-Central Sierra Hires Two Nutrition Educators
  • California Small Farm Conference
  • Tuolumne County Agricultural Commissioner 5th Annual Beef Improvement Symposium
  • Come Preserve With Us
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2015

Inside this issue:

  • FoodCorps & School Gardens help with Butte Fire Evacuees
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Butte Fire Post Recovery Resources Available
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden
  • UCCE Master Gardener of Tuolumne County Training 2016
  • California Small Farm Conference
  • Building a better salad to outsmart climate change
  • UC IPM New Resource: Seasonal Landscape IPM Checklist
  • 4-H San Joaquin & Stanislaus County Horse Skills Day
  • Management of Medusahead on Working Ranches Workshop
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - October 2015

Inside this issue:

  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Recovering from Wildfire workshop in Calaveras County
  • Amador County's 4th Annual Farm Day a Huge Success!
  • National 4-H Week, October 4th - 10th, 2015
  • Thank you Ironstone Winery!
  • From Forest to Faucet
  • Hazardous Fuels Reduction Demonstrations in Central and Southern California
  • Farm to Table Academy
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden Grand Opening
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2015

Inside this issue:

  • Breaking Your Grade-schooler's Unhealthy Food Habit
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPMTidbits
  • Water Saving Tips - Video Series
  • New Light on Lingering Drought
  • 2016 UCCE Master Gardeners of El Dorado County Training
  • 2015 UC Spray Application Training
  • Ironstone Concoursd'Elegance
  • 2015 4-H Paper Clover Campaign
  • Sherwood Demonstration Garden Grand Opening
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2015

Inside this issue:

  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • New 4-H Coordinators
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Training 2015 Announcement
  • USDA FSA Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Workshops
  • UCCE Central Sierra SNAMP Wraps Up
  • USDA's Glenda Humiston Selected to Lead University of California's Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • California Naturalist Certification Training
  • El Dorado County Master Gardener Training
  • Water Conservation Information Available 
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July 2015

Inside this issue:

  • Summer Activity is Crucial for Children
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPMTidbits
  • Sierra Nevada Annual Range Forage Production, 2014-15 Summary
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Training 2015 Announcement
  • Gardening with Kids: Raising Worms
  • Starting a Successful Specialty Food Business
  • California Naturalist Certification Training
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - June 2015

Inside this issue:

  • Exercise Safely in Hot Weather
  • Volunteering in 4-H
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Soap Sprays as Insecticides
  • Tree Health In A Time Of Drought
  • Family Forest Stewardship Tours in June
  • Become a Certified California Naturalist
  • Gardening with Kids: Raising Worms
  • Master Food Preservers at the El Dorado County Fair
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2015

Inside this issue:

  • New USDA "Foodkeeper" App
  • 4-H Spring Paper Clover Campaign
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Help an oak tree tolerate severe drought
  • Research in Review: Bio-Security Basics for 4-H Projects
  • King Fire Provides Learning Opportunities
  • California Farm to School Network Update!
  • UC IPM help stone fruit growers & PCAs tackle pest problems
  • Family Forest Stewardship Tours in June
  • Kids' Days in the Gardens
  • UCCE MG of El Dorado County Spring Plant Sale
  • Fruit & Veggie Fest 2015
  • Final SNAMP Meeting
  • Gardening with Kids: Raising Worms
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - April 2015

In This Issue:

  • Selling Healthy to Kids
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • New Nutrition Educator
  • From fracking to water affordability, UC takes on new water-related research.
  • Nutrition Policy Institute urges USDA to make water "first for thirst"
  • Master Food Preserver Training 2015
  • California Statewide Agritourism Summit
  • A Farmers Market & Local Food Promotion Grant Writing Workshop
  • California Naturalist Advanced Training
  • 2nd Annual Mother Lode Farm to School Network Gathering
  • Master Gardener Garden Tour
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - March 2015

Inside this issue:

  • Subscribe to UC CalFresh Nutrition Education eNewsletter
  • UCCE 4-H Events and Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • We're Looking for a FoodCorps Service Member to Team-Up with UCCE Central Sierra
  • Precipitation Stats
  • UCCE Master Gardeners: Gardening Classes in Cameron Park
  • UCCE Master Food Preservers of Amador/Calaveras Counties Training 2015
  • Gardening & Food Preservation with Kids
  • California Grazing Academy
  • California Naturalist Advanced Training
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2015

Inside this issue:

  • Enjoy Heart-Healthy Foods
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPMTidbits
  • UCCE 2014 4-H Summer Camp in Review
  • Backyard Poultry Workshop
  • Color Me Green 5K Fun Run
  • Science Engineering & Technology
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - January 2015

Inside this issue:

  • Ways to Boost Fiber
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • Recycling Christmas Trees
  • Too Wet Outside to Work?
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • UC Launching Economic Impact Study of Local Ag Marketing
  • Important Information for Livestock Producers
  • New California Naturalist Graduates
  • Come Grow with Us!
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Training 2015
  • New Year's Healthy Start: Low-Sugar & Low-Salt Options
  • Sub Regional 4-H Presentation Day
  • Farm Succession Planning Workshop
  • Color Me Green 5K Fun Run
  • Science Engineering & Technology
  • California Naturalist Advanced Training 
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2014

Inside this issue:

  • Enjoy Holiday Foods
  • 4-H Enrollment Open Now
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • How to Buy a Christmas Tree
  • Poinsettia--How to Select and Care for a Healthy Poinsettia
  • Safe and Effective Use of Pesticides and Weed Control Workshop
  • Scholarship Opportunity for California Ranchers
  • 4th Annual Beef Improvement Symposium
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2014

Inside this issue:

  • UCCE & FoodCorps keeping it local!
  • Holiday Food Fun
  • 4-H Enrollment Open Now
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • UCCE helps to span the boundaries between fire science and fire management in California
  • Post Fire Workshop Resources Available
  • California Drought Resources
  • Proper Winter Season Tree Care During Drought
  • Free Backyard Poultry Necropsy Program
  • Ranching & California's Drought
  • Collaborative Adaptive Management Workshop
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - October 2014

In this issue:

  • Motherlode Farm to School Network
  • 4-H Enrollment Open Now
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Yosemite Toad and Cattle Grazing Research
  • Fisher Calendar Available
  • Collaborative Adaptive Management (CAM) and Facilitation Workshop
  • Post Fire Workshop for Private Land Owners
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2014

Inside this issue:

  • Back to School & Healthy Snacks
  • 4-H Enrollment Open Now
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • California Naturalists Program Registration Open now
  • Calaveras Vineyard Tour 2014 Highlights
  • Community Gardens Help Stretch Food Dollars
  • Pasture Establishment Workshop
  • The Great Sierra River Cleanup
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2014

Inside this issue:

  • Back to School Snacks
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • New mosquito death trap being tested in Clovis
  • Mighty mite may bring hope against notorious weed
  • Great Sierra River Cleanup
  • Project Learning Tree (PLT)
  • Volunteer Development Day
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July 2014

Inside this issue:

  • Goodbye & Good Luck to Dorothy Smith
  • Memory Boosting Foods
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Foothill Grape Day Wrap-Up
  • UCCE 4-H Wants You!
  • County Fair Time
  • Project Learning Tree (PLT)
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - June 2014

Inside this issue:

  • Central Sierra 4-H Camps 2014
  • Shop Farmers Market
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Thanks for Celebrating with us
  • County Fair Time
  • Balancing Fire Hazard Reduction and Sensitive Resources in Suburban Forests and Open Space
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - May 2014

Inside this issue:

  • How are YOU saving water?
  • Grilled Fruits & Vegetables
  • UCCE Central Sierra Centennial Celebration Dates
  • UCCE Central Sierra 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • 100 Years of UC Cooperative Extension: Be a Scientist Day
  • How much sugar really is in that?
  • Kids Can Be a Scientist for a Day
  • UCCE California Naturalist Training Program Coming to Central Sierra
  • County Fair Time
  • UCCE Centennial Celebration & 4-H of El Dorado County Round Up Chili Cook-Off
  • Nutrition Workshops in South Lake Tahoe
  • Facilitation Tools for Collaboration - 2-Day workshop series
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - April 2014

In This Issue:

  • UCCE 4-H Summer Camps
  • Put Me On Your Kids Plate
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Day of Science and Service
  • The Latest Research Based Advice on Weathering a Drought
  • Reducing Wildfire Risks to Outdoor Camps Workshop
  • Managing Forests for Future Resilience
  • Potential Partners Meeting
  • UC California Naturalist Program
  • 15th Annual Children's Fair
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - March 2014

In This Issue:

  • UCCE 4-H Home Arts
  • Eating Right Never Tasted So Good!
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • 100 Years of UC Cooperative Extension
  • Drought Decisions - Setting Priorities in Your Home and Landscape
  • UCCE California Naturalist Training Program Coming to Central Sierra
  • Nutrition Workshops in South Lake Tahoe
  • Volunteers Make our UCCE Programs Great!
  • Collaboration in Natural Resources Management Workshop
  • Jr. Jams & Jellies Workshop
  • Reducing Wildfire Risks to Outdoor Camps Workshop
  • UCCE 4-H of El Dorado County Round Up Chili Cook-Off
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - February 2014

Inside this issue:

  • Tuolumne County 4-H Livestock Field Day
  • Move it Monday!
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • 4-H Volunteer Development Day
  • 4-H Program Seeks Volunteers for School Enrichment Activities
  • New Nutrition Education Program Manager
  • County Presentation Day & National Youth in Science Experiment
  • Wildfire Risk Reduction for Outdoor Camps
  • Save Our Styrofoam!
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - January 2014

In This Issue:

  • 4-H of Tuolumne gets Grant to make Healthy Living Videos
  • The Magic of Monday!
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Impacts of Winter Drought and Oak Toxicity to Livestock
  • How to Attract & Maintain Pollinators in Your Garden
  • Become a Master Food Preserver
  • Nutrition Workshops in South Lake Tahoe
  • 9th Annual California Rangeland Conservation Summit
  • Mitigating Drought Workshop
  • Judging Preserved Foods at County Fairs - Workshop
  • UCD Goat Day 2014
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - December 2013

In This Issue:

  • Science Education Team
  • Tips for Healthy Holiday Parties
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • Calaveras Master Gardeners Celebrate 10,000 volunteer hours
  • Master Gardeners Join Lake Tahoe Program
  • Where to cut your Christmas tree
  • 4-H Club Giving Back
  • Calaveras 4-H
  • Christmas Tree Lots Openings
  • Webinar Series
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - November 2013

In This Issue

  • 4-H Camp in the Foothills
  • November: Diabetes Awareness Month
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • UCCE Master Food Preserver Classes
  • UCCE Master Gardener Classes
  • UC IPM Tidbits
  • UCCE Central Sierra Annual Report 2012-2013
  • Welcome to Vera Allen - Amador 4-H Program Representative
  • Ironstone Concours d'Elegance Recap
  • UCCE Master Training 2014
  • Deadline for NRCS Conservation Programs fast approaching
  • Rural Road Workshop
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - October 2013

Inside this issue:

  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • Master Food Preserver Classes
  • Master Gardener Classes
  • ANR Tidbits National
  • 4-H Week Press Release
  • 4-H: More than Ag & Livestock
  • Master Gardener Training
  • SNAMP Annual Meeting
  • Recovering from Wildfire Workshop
  • Working for Conservation
  • Calaveras 4-H Beef Weigh In
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - September 2013

Inside this issue:

  • 4-H: More than just Ag & livestock
  • Stay Healthy & Fit
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • Master Food Preserver  Classes
  • Master Gardener Classes
  • ANR Tidbits
  • Firesafe Landscaping: Protect Your Homes
  • New FoodCorps Member Joins Our Group
  • Bringing Agriculture to the Children
  • Oaks Workshop in Tuolumne to be rescheduled
  • 5th Annual Fall Plant Sale
  • Working for Conservation
  • 4-H Day at a Raiders Game
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - August 2013

Inside this issue:

  • 2013 Vineyard Tour
  • Tips for Eating Out
  • Nutrition Education Helping Communities Get Healthy
  • 4-H Dates of Interest
  • Master Food Preserver Classes
  • Master Gardener Classes
  • ANR Tidbits
  • Welcome Sandra Sturzenacker
  • Train to be a Lake Tahoe Master Gardener
  • 4-H Notes
  • Pressure Canner Testing
  • Collaboration in Natural Resources Management
  • Oaks of the Central Sierra: Care & Preservation
  • Creating & Sustaining Your School Garden
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UCCE Central Sierra eNews - July Issue

In this issue:

El Dorado County Master Gardener Demo Garden Update!
Summer Food Safety Tips
4-H Dates of Interest
Master Food Preserver Classes
Master Gardener Classes
Eat Smart & Play Hard
4-H Online Enrollment 2013/2014
What's Going on in Your 4-H Community
LTMG - Workshops & Office Now Open!
Native Plants & the Threat of Weeds
2013 Vineyard Tour & BBQ
Collaborative Adaptive Management
Creating & Sustaining Your School Garden

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, June 2013

Inside this issue...

UCCE at your local county fair; 4-H celebrates 100 years; El Dorado County Farm Day 2013 HUGE Success; 4-H Programs gearing up for a new year; Healthy Summer Tips for Kids; Look for the Master Gardeners at your local Farmers Markets; Roads & Road Maintenance in the Tahoe Basin Workshop; UC Davis Weed Day; Going Green in Tuolumne County; Native Plant Symposium, Sonora; and Dates of Interest.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, May 2013

Inside this issue...

Introducing our New Tuolumne County 4-H Program Representative; Forest Health and Carbon Storage; Protect the Value of Your Forest; El Dorado County 4-H Chili Cook-Off; Eat Healthy - Be Active - CalFresh Workshop, 4-H at the Calaveras County Fair; Wildfire Awareness Week in Lake Tahoe Basin; 18th Annual Master Gardener Garden Tour; Farm Day 2013; Lake Tahoe Basin: Invasive Weeds Identification Workshop; Dates of Interest.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, April 2013

Inside this issue...

El Dorado County 4-H Chili Cook-Off, Herbicide Nozzle and Weed Control Demonstration Field Day, UCCE South Lake Tahoe Nutrition Educator to be on Tahoe Today Show - April 4th at 8:00 am; Don't Be Alarmed of those Spring Bee Swarms; Power Up for Breakfast; California Fire Science Webinars; Protect the Value of Your Forest; El Dorado County Farm Day; Riparian Ecology-Webinar series; Lake Tahoe Basin Invasive Weeds Identification Workshop; Save the Date: Native Plant Symposium in Sonora.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, March 2013

Inside this issue...

Oak Woodland Management; CA Small Farm Conference; Beginning Farming Academy; 4-H Dates of Interest; Master Food Preserver Classes; Master Gardener Classes; Lake Tahoe Master Gardeners; Forestry Institute for Teachers; Feed Your Brain Workshops; Brown Bag with Forestry Webinar Series; Bovine Artificial Insemination Clinic; Farm Day; Riparian Ecology Webinars; and, Roads & Road Management Workshop.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, February 2013

Inside this issue:

Edible Landscaping; 2013 CA Grazing Academy; El Dorado MFP Training; 4-H Dates of Interest; Master Food Preserver Classes; Master Gardener Classes; UCCE Joins FoodCorps; National Heart Month; Economic Injury Disaster Loans; Control that Yellow Starthistle; Lessons in CAM for NR Managers & Stakeholders; Volunteer Development Day; Brown Bag with Forestry Webinar Series; Ties to the Land Workshops; and, Bovine Artificial Insemination Clinic.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, January 2013

Inside this issue...

PlacerGROWN Farm Conference; 4-H Film Making Project; 2013 CA Grazing Academy; Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available; 4-H Dates of Interest; Master Food Preserver Classes; Master Gardener Classes; Master Gardeners Move Into Lake Tahoe Basin; Master Food Preserver Training; Master Gardener Training; Volunteer Development Day; Edible Landscaping Workshop; Save Our Styrofoam!; Brown Bag with Forestry Webinar Series; and, Ties to the Land Workshops.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, December 2012

Inside this issue...

Healthy Holiday Eating; 4-H Dates of Interest; Master Food Preserver Classes; Master Gardener Classes; Small Business Partners with 4-H Club; Master Food Preserver Training; Master Gardener Training; Volunteer Development Day; Thistle & Brush Control; Rangeland Weed Control; Woody Biomass Utilization; and, Ties to the Land Workshops.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, November 2012

In this issue:

Reminder: Road Closure in El Dorado, New Farmers Guide: Cultivating Success at Farmers Markets, Harmful Chemicals Endangering Pacific Fishers, New Publications available at ANR Catalog, Ties to the Land Workshop, Beginning Farmer Academy, Grow Tree Fruits & Nuts: 2-Week Course.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, October 2012

In this issue:

New UCCE Advisor: Susie Kocher, Lake Tahoe Master Gardener Training Underway, New Amador County Nutrition Educator, Hotel Impossible in Calaveras?, Keep Your Socks On!, 4-H Enrollment Open Now, Rethink Your Drink, Ties to the Land Workshop, Growing Tree Fruits and Nuts - 2-Week Course, 4-H National Science Day.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, September 2012

In this issue:

UCCE Central Sierra Agriculture Program Co-Hosts National Christmas Tree Growers' Tour, Green Blog, Weed Control Presentation, Foothill Vineyard Tour Highlights Factors for Wine Grape Quality, Amador County's First Farm Day, Master Food Preservers Teach in Garden Valley, 4-H Youth Science Day.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, August 2012

In this issue:

Welcome new South Lake Tahoe Nutrition Educator, Angora Fire Update, 4-H Looking for volunteers to help expand projects, Available Funding to Prepare Forest Management Plans, Amador County Master Gardeners holding Free Tree Fruit Pruning Clinic, 4-H National Science Day.

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, July 2012

In this issue:

Tahoe Celebrates 3rd Annual Wildfire Awareness Week; UC IPM Green Bulletin, 4-H Volunteer Training, UC Master Gardener Training in South Lake Tahoe Basin; Yosemite Toad & Cattle Grazing Findings; Smart Irrigation Month; Welcome El Dorado's New 4-H Program Representative; Dates of Interest; and more...

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, June 2012

In this issue:

Master Gardeners Get Recognized; UC IPM Green Bulletin; Tahoe Green Thumb Gardening; Attention Stakeholders; New Master Food Preserver Program; Foothill Grape Day; Save Water, $ave Money; Dates of Interest; and more...

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, May 2012

In this issue:

Sierra Nevada Adaptive Management Project (SNAMP); Lake Tahoe Basin Wildfire Awareness Week; Teacher's Ag Summer Institute; Dates of Interest; and more...

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UCCE Central Sierra eNews, April 2012

In this issue:

The Fisher Team Project; Certified Weed-free Forage list; Foothill Grape Day 2012; Dates of interest; and more...

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