by UCCE Master Food Preserver Laurie LewisThere’s a concern that, in the past few years, we have been seeing white vinegar with 4-percent acidity on store shelves. All our tested, safe recipes for home food preservation use 5-percent acidity vinegars. This one percent drop makes a big difference in…
UCCE Master Gardeners of Central Sierra are here to answer your gardening questions! Fill out the Ask A Master Gardener online form for your county. You can attach photos and we walk you through all of the information that might be pertinent.
Select your county, below on the right, to get more information on applying to their Master Gardener training program. Contribute to your community every year Master Gardeners contribute several thousand hours of volunteer service educating our communities about sustainable gardening.
ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, is a trusted source of sustainable agriculture information and maintains a knowledge base of practical multimedia resources for farmers, ranchers, and educators.
Across California, the University of Californias Cooperative Extension offices are problem-solving centersthe bridge between local issues and the power of UC research. Our county-based staff is part of the community; we live and work in the areas we serve.
UC Central Sierra programming includes virtual and on-line training as well as in-person classes and workshops in Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, and Tuolumne Counties.
Welcome to the Sherwood Demonstration Garden! As Master Gardeners, we are committed to educating the general public on sustainable horticulture and pest management practices based on traditional, current, and evolving research.
Central Sierra Master Gardeners list of UCANR publications for home gardening, including native plants, deer resistant plant list, bee-friendly garden recipes, composting, vegetable gardening, proper fertilizing, more!
