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Grape Arbors -New Interest in an Old Tradition~by Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/10/2009 03:27 PM
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Grapes have been a part of the Sierra Foothill’s heritage and tradition for many years. Many homesteads and landscapes over the foothills still have a grape vine - over the wall, along a back fence, or in the old shade tree. Now many people are looking again to the grape vine for beauty, food, enjoyment and pride. Grape arbors serve as accents in the landscape, as a passage way or simply a source of shade in recreational areas and to adorn structures.....
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Managing a Family Chicken Flock~by Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/04/2009 08:20 AM
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Maintaining a small poultry flock can be rewarding and will provide an opportunity for various family members to participate in animal care. Chickens are best maintained as a flock and are well suited for such management. With proper care and consideration, the small family flock may be maintained on farms or small acreages near urban areas.....
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Farm to Family Program to Feed Hungry |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/04/2009 08:51 AM
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The Calaveras Farm to Family program is a cooperative effort to help feed the hungry of Calaveras County. Due to recent changes in the economy, Food Bank donations have fallen below demand and families who have never applied for supplemental food are signing up for help. In order to meet the increased demand and provide healthy fruits and vegetables, Calaveras County residents are asked to think about ways they can help provide food for the hungry.....
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Sean Kriletich Joins UC Cooperative Extension Team |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 02/04/2009 09:03 AM
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Sean Kriletich was recently hired to serve as a Program Representative for University of California Cooperative Extension in Amador and Calaveras Counties. Sean was raised in Calaveras County and has a great deal of experience in sustainable farming practices. In addition to coordinating the Amador County Master Gardener program, he is actively involved in facilitating the new Calaveras Farm to Family program. To learn more about this program and to register, visit our website http://cecalaveras.ucdavis.edu/ and contact Sean at (209) 223-6837 if you have any questions.....
(Sean Kriletich speaks to group, second from right)
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Calaveras Chamber of Commerce Presents Their 1st Annual Mother Lode Bridal Faire ~ By Hanna Alldrin |
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Posted by: Hanna_Alldrin on 02/01/2009 07:23 PM
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Angels Camp, CA.....Planning a wedding can be such a fun time, and also a time of much decision-making. Bridal show season is in full swing, and one of the tools that brides should consider is attending a bridal show. On March 15th, 2009 the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce will be presenting their first Mother Lode Bridal Faire in the Mark Twain Hall at the Calaveras County Fairgrounds......
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Do Your Potted Plants Have Fungus Gnats? ~by Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/28/2009 09:14 AM
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Ever notice those irritating little insects that fly out of the soil when you water your potted indoor plants? You are probably seeing fungus gnats. Tiny, non-biting flies, fungus gnats feed and breed in the soil of house and greenhouse plants. Fungus gnats thrive in soils rich in organic material and moisture, where the larvae feed and the adults reproduce. If conditions are especially moist and fungus gnats are abundant, you may notice tiny, narrow slime trails on soil surfaces that resemble slug or snail trails but are much smaller. Found outdoors as well, fungus gnats breed in decaying plant matter, leaf mold, organic mulch, grass clippings, compost and fungi....
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Force flowering shrub branches to bloom indoors~by Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/21/2009 05:23 PM
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Create an early springtime indoors by bringing in branches of flowering shrubs and forcing them into early bloom. Forsythia, spirea, and flowering cherry and plum are good plants for forcing indoors. Witch hazel, flowering crab apple, winter jasmine and flowering quince also will burst into blossom with a little care....
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Calaveras County Garden Club Presents Elizabeth Murray's "Monet's Passion: Ideas, Inspiration and Insights from the Painter's Gardens" |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/21/2009 07:47 PM
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The Calaveras County Garden Club would like to announce a very special guest speaker for their upcoming meeting on Wednesday, February 11, and extend an invitation to both members, guests, and interested members of the community to attend. Speaker Elizabeth Murray will present a lecture entitled “Monet’s Passion: Ideas, Inspiration and Insights from the Painter’s ....
Photo from Elzabeth Murray's website |
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Need Those Windows Cleaned? Twinkle Window Cleaning Service has Come to Your Rescue! |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/15/2009 11:07 AM
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Now is bare root planting season~by Ken Churches |
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Posted by: Kim_Hamilton on 01/14/2009 09:01 AM
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This is the time of year when foothill garden stores, catalogs and nurseries offer bare root plants for sale. In simplest terms, bare root plants are dormant perennial plants, that are dug from soft planting material and then sold with the soil removed. The bare roots are usually wrapped in damp, but not wet, sawdust to keep them moist and pliable. Vegetables such as artichokes, rhubarb and asparagus can also be purchased bare-rooted. It is common to....
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