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Master Gardeners at the Italian American Heritage Foundation 9/26/10

On 9/20/2010 Jim Maley and Janet Hamma, Santa Clara County Master Gardeners, joined the Italian-American Heritage Foundation of San Jose, CA to provide information about plants and gardening. Jim Maley discussed varieties of chillies and Janet Hamma answered questions about gardening. Information was available from the Master Gardeners for the attendees.

Terry Ann Bengiveno first presented information about an agricultural information interchange program with farmers in southern Italy. Then Phil Cosentino discussed organic vs. commercial agriculture and the retail perspective. Jim Maley presented a slide show about varieties of chillies, and Janet Hamma explained the Master Gardeners as a source of information. The presentations were followed by an enthusiastic question-and-answer session. Lunch was served, and conversations continued.

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  • The Italian American Heritage Foundation building is on N 4th Street in San Jose, CA.

    The Italian American Heritage Foundation building is on N 4th Street in San Jose, CA.

  • Attendees were seated at tables for lunch.

    Attendees were seated at tables for lunch.

  • It's a nice facility, with space for multiple uses.

    It's a nice facility, with space for multiple uses.

  • Ken Borelli greeted the attendees.

    Ken Borelli greeted the attendees.

  • An agenda was projected to share.

    An agenda was projected to share.

  • There was a table with information from the American Italian Historical Association

    There was a table with information from the American Italian Historical Association

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  • A video was shown sharing growing techniques used in southern Italy and the Santa Clara Valley.

    A video was shown sharing growing techniques used in southern Italy and the Santa Clara Valley.

  • Phil Cosentino shared his insights in retail food marketing.

    Phil Cosentino shared his insights in retail food marketing.

  • Jim set up for his presentation.

    Jim set up for his presentation.

  • Phil knew a lot about selling produce

    Phil knew a lot about selling produce

  • Attendees felt comfortable asking questions

    Attendees felt comfortable asking questions

  • There were many questions from the audience

    There were many questions from the audience

  • Ken introduces the Master Gardeners

    Ken introduces the Master Gardeners

  • Jim's talk introduction

    Jim's talk introduction

  • Jim's presentation about chillies

    Jim's presentation about chillies

  • Jim during his presentation

    Jim during his presentation

  • Janet and Jim handling some questions

    Janet and Jim handling some questions

  • Janet telling about Master Gardeners as a resource

    Janet telling about Master Gardeners as a resource

  • After presentations, the guests formed a panel for a question-and-answer session

    After presentations, the guests formed a panel for a question-and-answer session

  • Questions from the audience

    Questions from the audience

  • Janet, Jim, and Phil

    Janet, Jim, and Phil

  • The Master Gardener information display.

    The Master Gardener information display.

  • There was a lot of interest in the Master Gardener information.

    There was a lot of interest in the Master Gardener information.

  • Questions about chillies

    Questions about chillies

  • Jim brought an excellent display of chillies

    Jim brought an excellent display of chillies

  • Jim answering questions

    Jim answering questions

  • Collecting information at the Master Gardeners' table

    Collecting information at the Master Gardeners' table

  • Discussions at the historical group.

    Discussions at the historical group.

  • Janet as explainer

    Janet as explainer

  • Jim had a fine example of a pepper plant

    Jim had a fine example of a pepper plant

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  • Salads were at the table, then entres were at the buffet.

    Salads were at the table, then entres were at the buffet.

  • A fine Italian lunch

    A fine Italian lunch

  • The founder's recognition

    The founder's recognition

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