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Central Sierra: Grazing in the Vineyard

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Jun 24 2025

Grazing in the Vineyard with Delfino FarmsA hands-on workshop about livestock grazing in vineyards. Our program includes: Basics of vineyard grazing and suitabilityReasons to graze your vineyardVineyard:Livestock:Forage relationshipHosted by UC Cooperative Extension Livestock and Natural Resources…
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Central Sierra: Your Home Can Survive a Wildfire (EDC MG)

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Sep 27 2025

Learn how we can all greatly reduce the chance that a devastating fire like that in L.A. County will wipe out similar communities here in El Dorado Hills- through effective home hardening and proper landscaping.  Tightly packed homes built on the edge of grasslands are just as vulnerable as rural…
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Central Sierra: Pruning All Plants 101 (EDC MG)

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Sep 27 2025

Pruning plants is like getting your haircut. First you need to visualize what you'd like the plant to look like long term. Just like a barber, you need to have the right tools. Then there are some dos and don'ts, proper times of the year, and some basic principles that will turn any gardener into a…
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Defensible Space and Firewise Landscaping at Pioneer Veterans Hall

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Jul 12 2025

DescriptionThe Pioneer Veterans Hall is getting Ready for Wildfire! You’re invited to help us make this important community space safer and more inviting for years to come. The Hall has been chosen to showcase Defensible Space and Firewise Landscaping for Amador County and beyond. It will become a publicly…
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New video series to help new California vegetable growers

May 5, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
To train new people to work with California specialty crops and update the skills of current workers, educators from UC Davis and UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, Fresno State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Chico State and five California community colleges are producing educational videos.
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