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Bumble bee on bull thistle at Bodega Bay
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Skeeters in the Gift Shop

March 11th, 2016
Mosquitoes have their place. Fossil records confirm that mosquitoes existed at least 200 million years ago. Today we know that they are responsible for such diseases as malaria, yellow fever, dengue, chikungunya, West Nile and Zika. Globally, millions die of mosquito-borne diseases annually.
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Plant 'em and They Will Come

March 10th, 2016
In the movie, "Field of Dreams," an Iowa corn farmer hears a voice whispering "If you build it, he will come." Apparently thinking this is the voice of his father, the farmer plows under his corn and builds a baseball field. We are hearing a similar whisper as spring approaches.
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'A' Is for Almonds and 'Z' Is for Zamora

March 9th, 2016
"A" is for almonds and "Z" is for Zamora. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 15 for a two-hour workshop, "Almond Pollination and Orchard Pollinator Planters" in Zamora, Yolo County. It's free and open to the public.
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So You Want to Become a Master Beekeeper...

March 7th, 2016
So you want to become a Master Beekeeper. You don't want to just keep bees, you want to devote your life to learning more about them and understanding them. And you want to engage in public service.
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