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Welcome!

March 4th, 2021
By Dustin W Blakey
The UC Master Gardeners of Inyo and Mono Counties have been working on restoring and improving the landscape of the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitors' Center in Lone Pine California in partnership with the US Forest Service.
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#1: No time like the present!

March 3rd, 2021
By JoLynn C Miller
No time like the present! I suffer from #analysisparalysis. I want things to be right and perfect before I go forth and prosper. But that can be a hindrance. For example, the idea for this blog has been floating around in my head for years.
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Virtual Field Day March 24th

March 1st, 2021
By Sarah E Light
The University of California Cooperative Extension and theColusa County Resource Conservation District are co-hosting a Virtual Field Day on March 24th from 10:00am-12:00pm.
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Celebrate National Nutrition Month by Personalizing Your Plate

March 1st, 2021
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual event created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This March, people of all ages in the Central Sierra have the opportunity to learn more about how to eat healthy foods they enjoy with the theme Personalize Your Plate.
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Harvest of the Month: Asparagus

March 1st, 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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Names in the News

February 26th, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Mohamed joins Kearney to research alfalfa irrigation Abdelmoneim Moneim Mohamed joined UC ANR as project scientist alfalfa irrigation management Feb. 1.
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Working with Fire

February 25th, 2021
By Daniel K Macon
I've known Doug Joses and his family for more than a quarter century. The unofficial mayor of Mountain Ranch (in Calaveras County) Doug has spent his entire life ranching in the Sierra foothills raising cattle, sheep, and Angora goats.
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Sierra Foothill REC seeks proposals

February 24th, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center (SFREC) is soliciting proposals to support new and continuing research on rangeland and oak woodland ecology and management, beef cattle health, production and management, as well as related agricultural and natural resource themes important to Ca...
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Waste Not! Use the Whole Lemon

February 17th, 2021
By William Loyko Jr.
Our January 2022 Workshop is all about Citrus. We have a few new recipes to share. Our workshop date is January 15 at 10:00 am. Please visit our Facebook page for registration information! AVOID FOOD WASTE: USE THE ENTIRE LEMON! Awhile back we wrote about how to stop food waste.
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