Nutrition & Health

OverviewDiscover safe ways to can and dehydrate tomatoes, with research-based ideas for preserving them beyond sauce and salsa.Have extra tomatoes, or simply want more ways to enjoy them later? Join UC Master Food Preserver Online Delivery volunteers for a friendly, practical look at canning and dehydrating…

 Join us for this fun event, funded in part by the McCormick Science Institute.Choose from 3 Locations/DatesAugust 19, Sacramento, 6:30-8:30 PM, (UCCE Sacramento Office, 4145 Branch Center Rd., Sacramento CA 95827)August 29, Yolo, 10 AM to noon, (Yolo County Farm Bureau, 69 West Kentucky Ave Woodland,…

Join us for our next class, Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, on Saturday, July 18th! In this hands-on class, UC Master Food Preservers of San Bernardino/Riverside will walk you through the basics of dehydrating vegetables and lead you through creating your very own jar of ramen.Day: Saturday, July…

Late summer and early fall, after harvest, is a perfect time for pruning your fruit trees. Yes, traditional wisdom says to prune in the winter when the trees are dormant, but it can be REALLY cold then so late summer pruning may be much more comfortable. Our Master Gardener experts will provide a hands-on…

Soil is the foundation of a successful, productive garden and flourishing landscape plants.  Healthy plants need healthy soil!Soil types vary greatly in the Amador County foothills, even within the same neighborhood.  It’s important to get to know your soil.  Join us for discussion, activities…

Fall is just around the corner! Now is a great time to think about the next season in your garden. Topics will include:·       Fall, Winter, to Early Spring Gardening in Amador County·       Caring for and Developing your Soil·   …

Calaveras County Demonstration GardenSUMMER HOURS: Thursdays | 9:00AM - 1:00PM Hoo boy, the hot stuff has arrived for real, hasn't it? Perhaps like us you are upping your watering routines to keep up with all the thirsty plants. The garden is thriving, abuzz with life and activity. We hope you'll…

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,…

Imagine being able to harvest herbs as you need them right outside your kitchen door . . . or even from your kitchen counter. Learn about growing herbs in containers – even in a pumpkin! – for use in cooking or for enjoyment in your garden. From the mundane to the exotic, UC Master Gardeners of Orange…

Yes, worms CAN eat your green kitchen waste and UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will tell you how to make that happen! Find out what equipment and supplies you’ll need to assemble a worm bin including bedding, water, worms and food scraps. You will also learn how to set up the vermiculture system,…