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The avocado, often thought of as a vegetable, is really a fruit and it's packed with potassium. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
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Why 'AA' is for Avocado Addict

August 15, 2018
If you're like most of us, you go bananas for a banana for breakfast. It's healthy, nutritious and packed with potassium. But wait! You should probably go bananas for another fruit--that pear-shaped avocado. Did you know the avocado provides more potassium than a banana? It does.
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UC Master Food Preserver volunteers perform outreach at tribal communities. (Photo: Barbara Goldberg)
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UC Master Food Preserver volunteers in tribal communities

June 5, 2018
Throughout Humboldt and Del Norte counties, the UC Master Food Preserver Program is actively engaging with tribal members. In fact, the UC Master Food Preserver volunteers have been jamming it up since 2017 with over 15 workshops for tribal community members.
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