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Steamed Kabocha Squash Recipe
Servings: 4 Total Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1 Kabocha Squash Directions: Cut the washed squash into large pieces, either 10 to 12....
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Can You Eat Food Safely After the Expiration Date?
Have you ever wondered about the differences between "expiration date," “use-by date,” “sell-by date,” “best if used by date,” and “best...
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Les Iris in the Getty
Irises, “Les Iris” in French, is an oil painting, created by Vincent Van Gogh at Saint Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence,...
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Swiss Chard
The Grab & Grow Gardens ® Program of Healthy Day Partners has been distributing at the Produce Pantry site of Feeding San Diego since...
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Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, and Sickle Cell Trait
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited disorder, affecting red blood cells. It occurs around 300,000 infants annually worldwide....
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Golden Poppy
The California poppy is also known as the golden poppy. It is California's state flower, chosen over 120 years ago to symbolize the...
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Magnolia Food Project Pantry
Regina Gamboa is the founder and executive director of The First Peoples Choice Pantry. She created a dignified, and no-cost food pantry...
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Diversity in Gut Microorganisms
The gut microbiota is a collection of microorganisms living in the digestive tract. Over 100 trillion microbial organisms in the gut help...
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Advance Care Planning
Do you know what Advance Care Planning (ACP) is? It involves preparing and discussing future medical care decisions where someone can no...
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The Dust Bowl: Lessons from the Past
The Dust Bowl: Lessons from the Past Hurricane Hilary was deescalated to a tropical storm. Throughout the day, the rain persisted without...
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Sickle Cell Disease Awareness
Have you ever heard of sickle cell disease (SCD)? A single amino acid mutation occurs in hemoglobin which causes an unusual shape in the...
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An Interview with Manuel, a Veteran and Dedicated Volunteer
1) Can you tell me about your experience as a veteran and how it has influenced your interest in gardening? I grew up in a farm community...
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Biodegradable Packaging Foams
Have you heard of biodegradable packaging foams? It is a sustainable alternative to polystyrene-based packaging peanuts. They all look...
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Distracted Driving Is Dangerous for Teens
Distracted driving takes away teenagers’ lives. Every year, traffic accidents claim the lives of 4,000 children and injure another...
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Addressing Water Scarcity: Challenges and Solutions
Water is needed for everyone on earth. However, we face a serious problem with water. Half of all children on our planet will live in...
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Weekly Organic Waste Recycling
Today, as part of our community initiative, every household in our neighborhood has received essential items to facilitate the collection...
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Recycling Programs Help Eliminate Food Waste
California, the first state in the United States, has implemented the statewide Universal Meals Program, ensuring free breakfast and...
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Improve Community Health and Address Food Security
We recently conducted an interview with Asmaa, who serves as the Program Manager of the Youth Advisory Council at UCSD. 1. What...
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Egyptian Goose
I hiked at the San Joaquin Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine in January 2023. There I saw a big bird walking in front of me. I followed...
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Narcan Can Save a Life
The medicine Narcan, commonly referred to as naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, is sold over-the-counter (OTC). It is a life-saving drug...
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