UCFA COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BLOG

The text below has been adapted from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) website on the International Year of Millets. 2023 The International Year of Millets With an ever-growing global population,...

Prepare Now for Fall Harvest Crops If you desire to harvest fresh vegetables in the fall, when the cooler weather arrives, mid to late summer is the time  to start...

Harvest some of the veggies to roast on the barbecue grill. Think corn, tomatoes, onion, squash, peppers.  Check out our vegetable seeds to get started.  I’m sure you can find Dad’s favorite!

In May, we celebrate Mother’s Day for the lovely mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-love, and wonderful mother figures in our lives. Observance of the special day often involves the gift of fresh-cut...

With the month of May arriving, finally warm temperatures are here, and you don’t have to worry about that frost. Warm May temperatures have made the soil perfect for sowing...

Each year April 2nd is International Children’s Book Day, which is a wonderful awareness and celebration of children’s books. We rejoice in the many books written about gardening, farming, and the...

Beans, peas, lentils, soybeans, and peanuts. These are all members of the legume family. Growing legumes in your garden is a great way to provide high-quality protein for you and...