Growing up in rural Alabama, Kimberly Sinclair Holmes – the new statewide director of California 4-H – experienced firsthand ...

When you get your plant, don't disturb the roots. Cut out the bottom of the pot, put the pot in the planting hole—with sandy, ...

Chandra Richards, University of California Cooperative Extension land equity academic coordinator for the Southern California ...

Fall rain kisses thirsty earth, Peace in each cool drop.

The Shingle Springers 4-H Club serves Shingle Springs and outlaying areas. The monthly club meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Shingle Springs. Learn about one of more ...

Zinnias are a great nectar source for migratory monarch butterflies as they wing their way to their overwintering spots along coastal California. How much do monarchs love zinnias? So much that ...

The warm season is coming to a close, but the cool season veggies are just starting! Lettuces, kale, carrots, peas, broccoli are but a few that will not only survive but thrive in our mild winters.

Have you ever been asked: "Do you BELIEVE in climate change?' The more pertinent question, scientists say, is "Do you UNDERSTAND climate change?" Wikipedia defines climate change this way: "In common ...

As I write this blog post, I'm wrapping up my first official day as the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for the UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra office, based in San Andreas! While I'm ...

Ever watched a red-shouldered hawk on a hunt? They eat a variety of prey, including small mammals, birds, snakes, lizards, fish, crayfish, insects and worms, according to the California Raptor Center ...

Ag Help Wanted is an educational guidebook designed to assist every person who currently manages or expects to manage human resources on farms, ranches, nurseries, dairies, and other agricultural ...

No space to garden? You'll be amazed at what you can grow in even the smallest spaces. Create a year-round, no-fuss vegetable or herb garden or a place to grow your favorite flowers. Click the image ...