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The 2019 Annual Report for the Central Sierra CalFresh Healthy Living, UC program is now available.

This time of year, when fewer fresh fruits and vegetables are available, eating dry beans is a good way to add variety to a winter diet. In addition to the common pinto, black, and kidney beans, dozens of types of heirloom beans are available in all different colors and sizes.

Sourdough By Sarah Arana UCCE Master Food Preserver I'm trying to stay away from processed foods, what are some staples that I could start with? -Beth S. Los Osos, Ca. One of best things to keep on hand that is the base for many dishes is homemade stock.

Given the nature of rangeland livestock production in California, some conflict with wildlife is probably inevitable. In our part of the Sierra Nevada and Sacramento Valley, grazing livestock and wildlife (including a number of predators) often occupy the same landscapes.

First, remember that the desire to avoid any kind of an interaction is mutual. Rattlesnakes are an important part of the ecosystem, feeding on rodents, birds, and other small animals.

If you've taken a Southwest flight in February, perhaps you read the article about Sierra, a dog that helped, repeatedly, detect cancer in her person.

Invasive Plants By Andrea Giacoletti UCCE Master Gardener I've heard the term 'invasive.' How do I know if I have an invasive plant in my garden? Violet P. If there's one thing that will throw a pall on your gardening, it's an invasive plant.

The Beer-for-a-Butterfly Contest is not over. Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology who annually sponsors the contest in the three-county area of Sacramento, Solano and Yolo to determine the first flight of the cabbage white butterfly, sighted one on Thursday, Jan.

Hello California farmers and ranchers.

News flash: Monarch sighting in Sacramento! Butterfly guru Art Shapiro, UC Davis distinguished professor of evolution and ecology, spotted a monarch in Sacramento on Wednesday, Jan. 29--way, way, way early to see monarchs in this area. But it wasn't in his transect.