Nutrition & Health

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Asparagus March
Healthy Central Sierra: Article

Harvest of the Month: Asparagus

March 1, 2021
One sure sign of Spring in California is the appearance of asparagus. The green stalks of perennial asparagus plants only grow for a short time each year, making this one of the most seasonal of vegetables. March is a great time to enjoy asparagus while it's abundant in local markets and gardens.
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A honey bee foraging on manzanita in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's Honey Bee Haven on Bee Biology Road. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

UC Davis-Based Projects: To Bee or Not to Bee?

February 26, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
To bee or not to bee? That's a crucial question as the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day/Month, Honey Bee Haven and the California Master Beekeeper Program scramble for funds between now and Sunday, Feb. 28. That's when the UC Davis-authorized crowdfunding drive ends.
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UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day sign
Entomology & Nematology News: Article

These UC Davis Crowdfunding Efforts Will End Feb. 28

February 26, 2021
By Kathy Keatley Garvey
Feb. 28 is the last day to donate to the current crowdfunding efforts of the UC Davis Biodiversity Museum Day/Month, Honey Bee Haven and the California Master Beekeeper Program. Biodiversity Museum Day/Month: https://crowdfund.ucdavis.edu/project/24310 Honey Bee Haven: http://crowdfund.ucdavis.
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Person reads a pesticide label in the retail aisle.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

How to Use Pesticides Safely

February 17, 2021
February is a month where we celebrate and acknowledge many things: Black History Month, Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, President's Day, and others.
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Farmworkers
Nuestra Comunidad: Article

Field workers doubly struck by the pandemic

February 17, 2021
By Basilisa M Rawleigh
Spanish click here Agricultural workers have not stopped working since they were deemed essential at the start of the pandemic. They have continued to plant, harvest, and process the nation's food during the crisis as well as during devastating fires.
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