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Honey bees can't get enough of the tower of jewels, Echium wildpretii. The plant yields both nectar and pollen. The pollen is blue. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Tower of Jewels: Christmas in May?

May 14, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Christmas in May? When it's in full bloom, the aptly named "tower of jewels," Echium wildpretii, which can tower as high as 10 feet, looks very much like a Christmas tree. Think of the brilliant red blossoms as red bells. Native to the island of Tenerife, it belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
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Extension apiculturist Elina Lastro Niño teaching a course at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility, UC Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Free Online Training Course for Veterinarians on Honey Bee Health

May 13, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Honey bee experts at UC Davis and Oregon State University (OSU) will teach a free online bee biology course aimed at training veterinarians in their new role in supporting beekeepers and maintaining the health of bee colonies.
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Inside a hive. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Veterinarians Registering Now for UC Davis-OSU Honey Bee Health Course

May 13, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
If you're a veterinarian or a veterinary technician in California or Oregon, then you'll want to register for a free online bee biology course aimed at training veterinarians in their new role in supporting beekeepers and maintaining the health of bee colonies.
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Estudiantes de San Bernardino cultivan alimentos y nuevas oportunidades

May 12, 2021
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
En San Bernardino en la escuela preparatoria San Andreas alrededor de 500 jvenes, que por diversas razones no han podido obtener su diploma, tienen una nueva oportunidad para graduarse y explorar opciones vocacionales de una manera prctica y divertida.
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A New Topics Newsletter

May 12, 2021
By Ben A Faber
There's a new edition of Topics in Subtropics available with the following articles: Progress in Developing Mechanical Harvesting for California Black Ripe Manzanillo' Table Olives Developing a Nitrogen Fertilizer Plan for Olive Orchards Should I Pay for Avocado Pollination Services?
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EFNEP Partners with San Andreas High School for Farm to School Fridays

May 11, 2021
By Christine Davidson
The Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) has partnered with San Andreas High School for over a decade. The partnership began with EFNEP bringing workshops on preparing and eating healthy food to the Cal SAFE program for pregnant teens.
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