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My Body & Soil: Muscles

August 22nd, 2022
by Bob Niklewicz Did you know... There are over 600 muscles in your body? Pop Quiz: To make a joint move, does a muscle: push, pull or do both? Time's up: The 600+ muscles in the body are designed for action, they are the motors of the body.
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The Heat Island Effect

August 15th, 2022
by Maureen Jett Heat Island Effect is a man-made phenomenon in which air temperatures and surface temperatures are higher in urban areas than in the surrounding rural settings.
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The Importance of Soil Organic Matter & Water Infiltration

August 8th, 2022
by Kathrine Parsons What is common among fruit trees, vegetables, flowers, living landscapes and grazing lands? They all grow in soil and require water. More importantly, they support all human and animal life either directly or indirectly.
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Summer Garden Tours

July 31st, 2022
by Cynthia Kerson Being a UC Master Gardener of Napa County has many joys in volunteering to educate home gardeners. In between volunteering, our members decided to tour each others gardens during spring and summer months.
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Soil

July 25th, 2022
Did you know there is a direct link between soil and climate change? How we treat the soil in our home gardens and landscapes can either contribute to global warming or help decrease the effects of climate change.
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