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California Small Farm Conference 2013

There is still time to register for the California Small Farm Conference, being held on March 10-12, 2013. Join 500 farmers and representatives from the University of California, USDA agencies, farmers markets organizations and other nonprofits, as they gather at the Fresno Convention Center.

Activities on Sunday include five Field Courses and the Tasting Reception. On Monday and Tuesday, there will be 25 workshops organized across five themes—Farmers Markets, Production, Farm Management, Marketing and Emerging Issues, along with keynote speakers at the plenary sessions.

For more information, check out: http://www.californiafarmconference.com/

Posted on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 4:05 PM

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Author: Shermain Hardesty

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An A-Plus for "The B Guy"

Eric Mussen is used to fielding questions about honey bees--how and why they gather nectar, honey, propolis and water; how many eggs a queen bee can lay in a day; and why beekeeper use smokers. Typical of the questions and his answers: Why do beekeepers use smokers?The smoke from the smoker has...

Eric Mussen

APICULTURIST ERIC MUSSEN stands amid the almond blossoms at the Harry H. Laidlaw Jr. Honey Bee Research Facility at UC Davis. He is the 2010 winner of the statewide Pedro Ilic Outstanding Agriculture Educator. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Nectaring

THIS IS THE INSECT that Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen knows from head to thorax to abdomen: the honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

Posted on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 5:59 PM

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Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey

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Posts Tagged: Small Farm Conference

California Small Farm Conference 2013

An A-Plus for "The B Guy"

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