Nutrition & Health

Growing vegetables, flowers, and herbs from seed is easy and economical, once you know what to do.  Join Master Gardeners of OC to learn everything you need to become a seed-planting pro in no time.  The talk will include selection, sowing, thinning, transplanting, and hardening, along…

Cool season vegetables are cool!  From gourmet selections to a stir-fry garden, this presentation covers everything you need to know about starting and growing vegetables that you can harvest in fall, winter and early spring.  UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to …

Did you know there are more than 170 species of butterflies that live in or visit Southern California?  You can easily attract many of them by learning about host and nectar plants and shelter that a particular species prefer.  Learn to maintain an ecological partnership with flowering…

Cool Season Vegetables during the dog days of summer?  Yes, now is the time to start planning to begin your cool season activity.   Getting your seeds or transplants started at the right time of each season is imperative to having a successful harvest.  Join the UC Master Gardeners of Orange…

Únase en línea a los Maestros Conservadores de Alimentos de la Universidad de California para una sesión gratuita de preguntas y respuestas en español sobre métodos seguros y basados ​​en la investigación para la conservación de alimentos. Un panel de voluntarios especializados en congelación,…

The Master Food Preserver Program of Amador County and Central Sierra Community Nutrition and Health Program are partnering with the Amador County Library to create a collection of Kitchen Kits. These Kits will be available for Amador County residents to check-out and include food preparation and…

Discover the fascinating history and cultural significance of unique spices you may have never tried before and learn creative ways to add exciting new flavors to your everyday cooking.Learn how to safely dehydrate fresh herbs at home.Create your own custom spice blend to take home.Sample a variety of herbs…

Discover the fascinating history and cultural significance of unique spices you may have never tried before and learn creative ways to add exciting new flavors to your everyday cooking.Learn how to safely dehydrate fresh herbs at home.Create your own custom spice blend to take home.Sample a variety of herbs…

OverviewAsk questions, swap stories, and troubleshoot home food preservation with UC Master Food Preservers using safe, research-based guidance.Are you interested in home food preservation?Join UC Master Food Preservers for a free, interactive session focused on safe, research-based methods for preserving…

Overview Explore research-based ways to preserve zucchini, from drying and freezing to sweet marmalade and savory pickle relish. An A-to-Z look at preserving zucchini Zucchini is one of summer's most versatile vegetables. It's also famously abundant—so much so that August 8 is celebrated as …