Healthy Eating

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Lake Merritt Trial Gardens bee garden with several variety of flowers in bloom
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Lake Merritt Trial Gardens: Self-Guided Tour

Visitors to the Lake Merritt Trial Gardens are invited to take a self-guided tour to find inspiration and see practical applications for growing plants and vegetables in our local, marine-influenced climate.
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imagen de bellotas de roble negro y historia de estas bellotas
Blog de Alimentos: Article

Soberanía Alimentaria Indígena: Derecho a una alimentación digna

June 23, 2025
By Kitty Oppliger
 In EnglishSon cuatro los principios de la Soberanía Alimentaria IndígenaEn el 2007, el primer Foro de Soberanía Alimentaria definió el concepto como “el derecho de los pueblos a alimentos saludables y culturalmente apropiados producidos a través de métodos ecológicamente racionales y sustentables y su…
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Sustainable Gardening

Information on sustainable gardening topics - saving water, irrigation help, wildlife habitat, soil health and cover crops, helping the good insects.
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Fruit Trees

Learn how to select and care for fruit trees.  Learn about management of diseases and proper watering and fertilization.
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Citrus Trees

Information about growing citrus trees in Alameda County. Learn what to do with yellowing leaves in citrus in different seasons, and stopping spread of citrus disease. 
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Winter Gardening in Alameda County

Learn about winter gardening and maintenance.  Improve soil through cover crops. Planning your winter vegetable garden. Landscape by planting California natives. Learn about winter care for your citrus.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

Nutrition Policy Institute presented on healthy school meals for all at the 2025 FRAC National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference

May 27, 2025
By Brianna Aguayo Villalon, Dania Orta-Aleman, Danielle Lee, Lorrene D Ritchie
The National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference aims to strengthen federal nutrition programs, close food access gaps for low-income communities, and develop innovative strategies to end hunger nationwide. Sponsored by the Food Research & Action Center in cooperation with the National CACFP Forum, the…
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