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Link to garden activities for kids (and adults).
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Gardening Fun for Kids

March 24th, 2020
By Tamara J Majcherek
Looking for some fun indoor or outdoor gardening crafts for the kids? I just received these great suggestions from Gardener's Supply Company.
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Tasting Dec 2019
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December 2019 Cherimoya Tasting

December 17th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
South Coast Research and Extension Center Cherimoya Tasting and Orchard Tour The South Coast Research and Extension Center hosted visitors coming from all over Southern California attending the annual Cherimoya Tasting on December 17, 2019.
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Thanksgiving Veggie U-Pick 2019

December 11th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Families gathered from across Orange County to participate in the first annual Thanksgiving Veggie U-Pick to promote food security awareness and encourage eating fresh vegetables and fruit.
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Persimmons
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Persimmon Workshop and U-Pick 2019

December 11th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Late winter and early spring rains made 2019 a great year for the persimmon harvest here at South Coast REC providing a bountiful harvest of fruit. A group of twenty-seven attended the Persimmon Hoshigaki Workshop & U-Pick held on November 23, 2019 at the South Coast Research and Extension Center.
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yam and sweet potato - https://ncsweetpotatoes.com/sweet-potatoes-101/difference-between-yam-and-sweet-potato/
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Is it a Yam, or is it a Sweet Potato?

December 4th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
How many of us have grown up with 'Candied Yams' gracing our holiday tables? Did you know that most likely they aren't actually true yams, and in fact, are sweet potatoes?
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Apple Tasting

October 30th, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
This past Saturday, attendees of all ages gathered for some fall fun tasting apples grown at the UC ANR South Coast REC and learning a thing or two about high-chill apple varieties.
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Persimmon Workshop and U-Pick

October 21st, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Would you like to pick your own half-bushel of persimmon from one of our 50+ varieties and learn about the hoshigaki method of drying persimmon into delectable, sugary treats? Join us on Saturday, November 23rd! For more information go to: http://ucanr.edu/survey/survey.
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Persimmon Workshop and U-Pick

October 21st, 2019
By Tamara J Majcherek
Would you like to pick your own half-bushel of persimmon from one of our 50+ varieties and learn about the hoshigaki method of drying persimmon into delectable, sugary treats? Join us on Saturday, November 23rd! For more information and to register for this workshop go to: http://ucanr.
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