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“Put Your Best Foot Forward” with Playground Stencils

January 14, 2019
Roosevelt Elementary School joined efforts with UC CalFresh Tulare/Kings County, Mulcahy Middle School, Tulare City School District (TCSD) and Tulare County Department of Public Health to increase physical activity and learning development using playground stencils! More than 20 stencils were painte...
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reading Tops & Bottoms by Janet Stevens
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Kitchen Scrap Gardening

December 13, 2018
Imagine turning kitchen leftovers into an indoor garden and at the same time reinforcing concepts of recycling and reusing. Kitchen Scrap Gardening does just that! HAREC is preparing for 2019 education season. This spring a new second grade classroom outreach lesson will roll out.
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'Fest' week off to a rocky start

November 26, 2018
I have trouble with long holidays. While I enjoy the time away, the longer I am away the harder it is to come back! As a result of unexpected closures last week, things were a bit less productive than anticipated making the time off seem a bit longer than planned.
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The Bag Lady

November 24, 2018
I love applescrisp and juicy, sweet and tart, green or red. I eat one daily, sometimes with peanut butter or almond butter I even add a few raisins and some cinnamon now and then for a special treat.
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Bagrada Bug, Bagrada hilaris: Organic Management in Yolo County

November 9, 2018
By Margaret G Lloyd
Bagrada Bug, Bagrada hilaris: Organic Management in Yolo County Margaret Lloyda and Ian Grettenbergerb aUCCE Small Farms Advisor in Yolo Solano and Sacramento Counties bUC Cooperative Extension Specialist in Entomology Bagrada bug, Bagrada hilaris, is an invasive stink bug first found in Southern Ca...
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Fortnight Lilly

November 6, 2018
Fortnight Lilly By Linda Lewis Griffith UCCE Master Gardener Dietes grandiflora Planting zones: USDA Hardiness Zones 8a to 11 Size: vigorous growing clumps up to 4 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide Bloom season: spring, summer and fall. In milder areas may bloom into winter.
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Family Literacy Night

November 2, 2018
This week UC CalFresh attended Family Literacy Night at Bart Harte Elementary School! Sugar displays were exposed for families to see the exact amount of sugar in beverages they consume in hopes of encouraging families to rethink their drinks.
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