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Follow the adventures of 'pest detective' Sutherland in 'Attack of the Mystery Mites'
Who you gonna call...when your middle school is infested with roof rats and people are showing signs of unknown mite bites? Andrew Sutherland, Urban Integrated Pest Management Advisor for the San Francisco Bay Area! Learn how this crafty pest detective traps the culprits at a San Francisco school, identifies them, and devises a strategy to monitor and manage the blood-feeding mites and their host species. Watch the thrilling three-part series.
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4-H Presentation Day
4-H members showcased their knowledge and public speaking skills in the annual Presentation Day event, held February 10, 2024, where 4-H'ers prepare a presentation that is judged on subject knowledge, presentation, organization, voice, manner and appearance, clarity, and the ability to answer questions. More than thirty youth participated in this year’s Presentation Day, held at Menlo College. Presenters talked about subjects ranging from How to Create Stories, and Favorite Bears to the State of the Salton Sea!
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4-H Animal Field Day and
Open House
Join us on Sat. May 4th! Come pet a rabbit, learn how to raise chickens, groom a goat, or even show a pig! Youth of all ages and prospective 4-H'ers are welcome.
For more info...
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CalFresh Healthy Living, UC
in Action!
Building a Presence with San Francisco's Head Start
CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Community Nutrition Educator Marisela Ceron has been hard at work fostering relationships and community connections with Head Start preschools throughout San Francisco. Go, Glow, Grow and CATCH programming has been implemented at nine unique Kai Ming Head Start locations around the city.
Kai Ming has been a beneficial partner, with staff that have been available and eager to provide translation during classes, as needed, to monolingual Cantonese speaking students. This ensures that everyone in the class feels welcome and included. Marisela creates an energetic and joyful presence well-balanced by effective communication of the fun, interactive curriculum.
We are excited to continue partnering with ECE organizations in San Francisco County to encourage the development of healthy nutrition and physical activity habits and the importance of healthy living at an early age.
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MGs Prepare for the Annual Spring Garden Market Event | |
Mark your calendars...this years annual plant sale and educational fair promises to be better than ever! Come get your summer garden veggie starts such as: tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, squash, herbs, succulents, pollinators, and more.
There will be free demonstrations and workshops, educational tables and displays, and Master Gardeners available to answer your questions, and so much more!
When: Saturday, April 13th, 2024
Time: 9am to 1pm
Location: San Mateo County Event Center's Redwood Hall
More info...
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The Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco County have been busy with in-person and virtual workshops this winter. Volunteers have kept people warm and cozy with the following food preparation workshops:
- Making spice blends at the Randall Museum, in San Francisco on January 27. Over 50 people participated in learning about spices, grinding their own warming blend to make the perfect cup of chai masala or spiced hot chocolate.
- Our virtual "Soupapalooza" workshop on February 15 via the San Mateo County Library System brought 157 viewers lots of ideas to make instant soups, pressure canned soups and soup mixes.
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Our next online workshop will be on March 14, “Preserved Pairings for your Cheeseboard”... Registration link
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And find us in-person at the San Mateo Spring Garden Market where we will have lots of ideas on how to preserve your garden produce. Stop by and pick up some recipes!
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What's Happening at Elkus?
We are going full steam here at Elkus with spring always our busiest season. If you were unable to manage a visit this spring, be sure to book your program tour early for next year!
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Summer Camp: six sessions total, four with space still available, July 8-12, July 15-19, July 29-August 2, August 5-9.
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March 16th School Garden Leaders Workshop | RWC Garfield Elementary
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March 17th MG Education Table at Divisidero Farmers' Market | SF DMV Parking Lot
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ANR NONDISCRIMINATION AND AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POLICY STATEMENT FOR UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
It is the policy of the University of California (UC) and the UC Division of Agriculture & Natural Resources not to engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at http://ucanr.edu/sites/anrstaff/files/215244.pdf )
Inquiries regarding ANR’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to UCANR, Affirmative Action Compliance & Title IX Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 Second Street, Davis, CA 95618,(530) 750-1397.
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