University of California Cooperative Extension
COVID-19 Office Closure
In cooperation with COVID-19 precautions, our office is closed for face-to-face in person service until further notice. While we regret the inconvenience, these are precautions we are taking to support each other. UCCE Santa Clara Staff are telecommuting and can be contacted by phone: (408) 282-3110 and by their respective emails addresses, found here:
http://cesantaclara.ucanr.edu/Programs/contact/
For up-to-date information about COVID-19 please access the Santa Clara County Public Health website: http://sccphd.org/coronavirus.
Do-It-Yourself Face Mask/Covers
New! Seed Share Station coming to Martial Cottle Park
The COVID-19 pandemic has limited access to food and gardening resources. These resources have become more accessible lately, in part, because residents started growing their own food. In 2020, when fresh fruits and vegetables became scarce in grocery stores, the demand for fruit and vegetable seeds increased significantly. To help meet the demand, community residents created seed sharing stations or “little free seed libraries” in their neighborhoods.
Gold Badge Master Gardener, Hillie S. Class of ’09, placed a box of saved seeds outside on her street. Safety protocols were set up to keep people safe from COVID-19 while sharing seed.
One neighbor said, “I will be saving bean seeds for next year. This has been wonderful for me. I love to grow food. I keep looking for things to feel grateful for during this trying time and having a thoughtful, generous neighbor is on my list”
On March 13th 2021 a new seed sharing station will be installed near the entrance of the Master Gardener Program area at Martial Cottle Park. The station is designed and built by UCCE Master Gardeners, Santa Clara County Parks, and local Boy Scouts. With support from Slow Food South Bay, the seed station will be free to anyone.
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New Seed Sharing Station Coming Soon! March 13, 2021 |
UCCE Master Gardeners are available to answer questions. Learn more about the UCCE Master Gardener Program mgsantaclara.ucanr.edu Advice to Grow By…Ask us!
Upcoming Community Events
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Composting Basics Workshop - Rose Garden Branch Library | 3/11/2021 |
| Composting Basics Workshop - Sunnyvale | 3/13/2021 |
| Compost Basics Workshop - Cupertino | 3/20/2021 |
| Composting Basics Workshop - Sunnyvale | 4/10/2021 |
| Composting Basics Workshop - Palo Alto | 4/17/2021 |
