Plumas-Sierra

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.

Autumn is the favorite season for many people. The days are shorter, the weather cooler, the bright blue skies of summer fade to a softer blue with clouds, and the leaves of some trees start presenting their autumn glory.

November is a prime month to enjoy pomegranates, which grow well in the Central Sierra and most of California. In fact, more than 90% of all the pomegranates grown for sale in the U.S. are produced here in California, where they enjoy sunny, dry summers.

Californians have been dealing with wildfires, the pandemic, power shutdowns, excessive heat and drought, sometimes all at the same time. In every county, UC Cooperative Extension is there to assist community members.