Our first Potato U-Pick experiment was a success thanks to the potatoes originally planted for the youth GROW program and the deluge of rain this spring which had other plans and delayed their availability. Luckily, this happy accident led to a wonderful morning and may lead to an annual event.
Hosted by UC ANR South Coast REC, Cooperative Extension, and the Orange County Farm Bureau, programs that provide agricultural education to an increasingly urban population, local high school students participated in workshops at the South Coast REC that were designed to acquaint the students with a...
On April 26th, UC ANR South Coast REC hosted students from the FFA Statewide Conference visiting from across the state. South Coast REC staff, assisted by UCCE Master Gardener volunteers, provide a tour of the Center followed by a walk through the citrus trees for a talk and taste.
In collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank, (13) ASICS Corp. employess came to UC ANR South Coast REC as part of their team building exercises during Earth Week.
UC ANR South Coast REC had some youth visitors this morning from one of the local high schools. Working with Dr. Hagop Atamian, Chapman University, the students planted their seedlings started during a prior class.
