Nutrition & Health

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Household ingredients sometimes used in online pest control remedies including soaps, herbs, vinegar, and spices.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

The Dangers of Homemade Pest Control Remedies

May 10, 2021
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes, Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Instructions for making homemade mixtures to control pests are easy to find online and in social media, and it's tempting to make your own home remedy when pests invade.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI researchers present on challenges and opportunities for SNAP-Ed programs during the COVID-19 pandemic at 2021 National Health Outreach Conference

May 10, 2021
By Danielle Lee
USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) impacts the lives of participants through education as well as policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change initiatives at schools, early care and education facilities, food banks and pantries, and other community sites.
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A red and white checkered tablecloth with plates of tomatoes laid out for tasting. (T. Celio)
The Stanislaus Sprout: Article

Tips for Terrific Tomatoes Video Posted!

May 10, 2021
By Anne E Schellman
Our Tips for Terrific Tomatoes class is now available to watch on our UCCE Stanislaus County Master Gardener YouTube Channel. Master Gardeners Terry Harper and Heidi Aufdermaur delivered some great tips for growing successful tomato plants.
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Like to learn secrets of making mead from award-winning mead makers? The UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center will host a two-day course May 21-22 on "Mead: Getting Creative." (Image courtesy of the UC Davis Honey and Pollination Center)

Mead Makers: Groundbreakers, Risk-Takers, and Trendsetters

May 6, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
They're described as "groundbreakers" and "risk-takers" and "trendsetters." They're known for their creativity. What they do, however, does not involve correcting social injustices, breaking ceilings in workplaces or pushing the latest fashions, as the descriptive adjectives might indicate.
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Apricots May
Healthy Central Sierra: Article

Harvest of the Month: Apricots

May 1, 2021
Apricots are delicate stone fruits that begin to appear in markets around May in California. While the season for apricots is relatively quick, many different varieties are grown in the state, which ripen over the course of late Spring through early Summer.
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Healthy Central Sierra: Article

New & Noteworthy this April

April 30, 2021
Visit these links for a round-up of recent health and nutrition news, information, and events. For general healthy eating information based on an expert analysis of nutrition research, visit ChooseMyPlate.gov. For individual questions, consult a registered dietitian or medical provider.
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A honey bee and a lygus bug sharing a batchelor button in the UC Davis Ecological Garden. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

The Bee and the Lygus Bug

April 29, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Ever seen a beneficial insect and a pest sharing the same blossom? At a recent visit to the UC Davis Ecological Garden at the Student Farm, we watched a honey bee, Apis mellifera, and a lygus bug nymph, Lygus hesperus, foraging on a batchelor button, Centaurea cyanus. The bee: the beneficial insect.
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