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UC Davis Wax-Working Class Sold Out, But Another One Planned Next Spring
If you missed enrolling in the “Wax Working, Honey and Hive Products,” a...
The wax-working glands of a honey bee. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Reusable food wrappers--crafted with bees wax--are considered a better alternative than plastic wrap. This wrapper is the work of Teresa Hickman of Vacaville (handmadebyTeresa, Facebook page) who offers these at farmers' markets, festival and other venues in the area. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Waxing Poetic About Honey Bees and This Amazing UC Davis Bee Class on Wax Working
Do you know how honey bees, the world's most beneficial insects, produce wax? Have you ever worked...
Beeswax is a natural wax produced by worker honey bees, which have eight wax-producing glands in the abdominal segments. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Beeswax candles are cleaner, brighter and burn longer than other candles, plus, crafters can be very creative. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
It's a wrap! Reusable wax wrappers are used to wrap sandwiches and other foods. They are environmentally friendly, sustainable and economical. This wax wrap is the work of Vacaville artist and crafter Teresa Hickman of Vacaville ("handmadebyTeresa" on Facebook), who sells these (along with tote bags and zippered pounches) at the Davis Farmers' Markets and other venues. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Single plastic bags and plastic wrap are out; reusable wax wrappers are in. They're used to wrap sandwiches and other foods. They are environmentally friendly, sustainable and economical. This wax wrap is the work of Vacaville artist and crafter Teresa Hickman of Vacaville ("handmadebyTeresa" on Facebook), who sells these (along with tote bags and zippered pounches) at the Davis Farmers' Markets and other venues. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Free Irrigation Class for Landscapers in Riverside, California (one in Spanish and one in English at the same time - bring the whole crew!)
FREE!!!! FREE!!! FREE!!!!
Three Hour Irrigation/Landscape Management Class in English and in Spanish
Co-sponsored by University of California, Ewing, and CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulation
2.5 PCA/QAL/QAC Hours Available
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Irrigation and Fertilization Management to Conserve Water
and Keep our Waterways Clean
Location: Western Municipal Water District (WMWD), 14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside, CA 92518
Date and Time: May 22, 2014 from 2:30-5:30 pm
Space is Limited!!! Sign up today and bring the whole crew!
Register today by contacting Meredith Odom at: 951-741-0443 modom@wbaconsulting.com
(Include all attendees' names and meeting location in the subject line. Include employer name and phone number in the email please)
Free Irrigation Management Classes for Spanish-speaking landscapers in L.A (May 19) and Riverside (May 22) 2014
FREE ONE-DAY IRRIGATION/FERTILIZATION/IPM CLASSES FOR
SPANISH AND ENGLISH SPEAKING LANDSCAPERS
Certificates of Completion Handed out at End of Class!
Sponsored by University of California, Ewing, Rain Bird, and the CA Dept of Pesticide Regulations
May 19 (LA County Arboretum): 8:30- 4pm (free lunch): 301 North Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA
May 22 (Western Municipal Water District): 2:30-5:30pm (this location only both English and Spanish): 14205 Meridian Parkway, Riverside, CA
Both classes approved for CA Dept. of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) PCA/QAL/QAC Hours! (4.5 hours for LA Arboretum class and 2.5 hours for Riverside class)
Certificates of completion will be distributed at the end of each class
Register today! Seating is Limited! Email Meredith at modom@wbaconsulting.com or phone in your registration to Meredith at 951.741.0443. Let her know if you will be attending the LA Arboretum or Riverside location and how many of your crew will be attending.
Free Irrigation and Pest Management Classes for Southern California Spanish-speaking Landscapers
Management of Irrigation, Fertilization, and IPM to Conserve Water and Keep our Waterways Clean
(Sponsored by University of California, Rain Bird, Ewing,
and the California Department of Pesticide Regulations)
3.5 DPR PCA, QAL, and QAC hours approved
May 19, 2014
Los Angeles County Arboretum, 301 N Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, CA
This is a free (lunch included!) classroom-style workshop specifically geared toward Meeting the practical needs of Spanish-speaking landscapers
Agenda
8:30-8:35: Introductions/Day Overview
8:45-10:45: IPM Overview: Biotic and Abiotic Disorders (Chaz Perea, Dodger Stadium Landscape Manager)
10:45-noon: Safe Use and Handling of Pesticides (Lisa Blecker, IPM Program Coordinator, UC Davis IPM)
Noon-1:00: Lunch (complements of Rain Bird) 1:00-3:00: Irrigation Management (Jaime Bayona, Ewing Irrigation)
3:00-4:00: Calibration (Chaz Perea, Dodger Stadium Landscape Manager) 4:00-4:15: Distributions of Certificates of Attendance
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Please contact Meredith at (951) 741-0443 or modom@wbaconsulting.com to register as soon as possibnle since space is limited. Include names of all registrants and a contact name/phone number. See you soon!
