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In less than a decade, some of the burned expanses from this year's megafires could burst into intense flames again, reported Ula Chrobak in Scientific American. Frequent, low-severity fires, which clear out patches of low-lying vegetation and dry leaf litter, have an preventative effect.

The UC Cooperative Extension Central Sierra office is selling the Weed Control in Natural Areas in the Western United States book at a discounted price of $30.00 total (includes shipping and tax). The book regularly sells at $37.00 (tax and S&H not included.

If you've been talking to your plants for years, you are not alone. But know this: plants can communicate, too. They eavesdrop, sense danger in the environment, and can distinguish friend from foe.

When I look past the loose cows at my neighbor's farm, I see snow on the Sierra! Large bodies of water and snow give me a sense of calm. It is a nice start to a short week heading into Thanksgiving. I continue to be thankful for the people and work of UC ANR.

Make sure to follow safe food handling and food storage guidelines this Thanksgiving. This will not only help to keep you and your family healthy, it will help reduce the burden on local hospitals and healthcare providers.

As we approach Thanksgiving and the holiday season, this year more than ever I am aware that while for many people the holidays are joyful, for many others they may be difficult.

You've heard of New York Times' best-selling author, Mark Teague, and his book, "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" (Dragonfly Books), right? Here's the Davis Botanical Society version: "How I Spent My Field Season.

A few months ago Rob Wilson wrote an excellent blog highlighting perennial pepperweed patches he was seeing in the Klamath Basin. It is a terrible noxious weed, which is found throughout much of the state, from sea level up to 8,000 ft. in the Sierras.

Pinus Attenuata By Linda Lewis Griffith UCCE Master Gardener Common Name: Knobcone Pine Planting Zone: Sunset 2-10, 14-21 Size: 20-80 ft. tall, 20-25 ft.

School meals are an essential source of nutritious food for many children, particularly low-income children, across the nation, whether schools are providing in-person, distance or hybrid education during the COVID-19 pandemic.