San Bernardino

A 'Shout Out' to all our new University of California Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver graduates of San Bernardino County who celebrated with their peers last week. A good time was had by all.

Topping a tree is the process of giving a tree a virtual crewcut by making one or more horizontal cuts across the top of the tree (see photos below) to shorten it. Why is topping trees harmful? Topping trees results in unstable, unsafe, and unattractive trees.

If you attended our Grow and Preserve Class it is hoped that you will be growing some stuff. Are you wondering about a quick way to preserve extra produce? Freezing is a quick way to save produce and you can do a little or a lot.

Here's the info and make sure you reserve a place TODAY! PLEASE TAKE NOTE: This class is offered TWO times. Once tomorrow, Thursday, April 18, and the second on this Saturday, April 20.

Do you make jams and jellies? Have you put up fruit in jars? Have you shelf-preserved pickles? With a little work, these foods allow you to have items on hand for desserts, snacks, condiments, snacks and sauces. Just those are pretty handy, no? Are you into food/meal prepping, i.e.

Way to Go Maggie! UCCE Master Gardener Coordinator for San Bernardino County Maggie O'Neil received a much deserved Certificate of Recognition from San Bernardino County Supervisor Dawn Rowe at the April 16, 2019 Farm Bureau meeting.

Yard work season is in full swing. That means research agricultural field research is underway as well. It doesn't look like water will be a big concern this year. I'm hoping my yard is under control' by Memorial Day to avoid weeding, pruning, and tree trimming during the heat.

To create a culture of health and wellness at UC ANR, the Staff Assembly Wellness Committee crafted an infographic to make it easy for staff and academics to adopt healthful practices at meetings.

CHICKEN SANS VOLAILLE CHICKEN WITHOUT BIRDS aka CITY CHICKEN, MOCK CHICKEN Merriam-Webster: Mock chicken (noun) Definition of mock chicken Meat other than chicken (as veal) cooked or shaped to resemble chicken First stated by Henry IV of France(1367-1413) as, "Si Dieu me prte vie, je ferai qu'il n'y...

For 50 years, UC Cooperative Extension EFNEP educators have taught Californians in their communities, at community centers, schools, Head Start preschools, churches and, sometimes, in their own homes how to lead a healthy life.