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Learn secrets of digital media success

'Women in Digital Media' share how they turned passion into profits

Elise Bauer, founder of SimplyRecipes.com, will emcee the panel at Wednesday's event at the Milagro Event Center, Carmichael.

Elise Bauer, founder of SimplyRecipes.com, will emcee the panel at Wednesday's event at the Milagro Event Center, Carmichael. Courtesy Elise Bauer

Want to be a blogger? Or have you thought of writing an e-book? Maybe words aren’t your thing; you’d prefer to post photos and videos – but how do you attract an audience?

Learn the keys to success in the digital world during a special presentation, “Women in Digital Media,” featuring local content creators who specialize in food and have mastered that secret digital sauce.

Set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25, this panel discussion will be led by digital pioneer Elise Bauer, founder of SimplyRecipes.com.

Hosted by the Sacramento chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier Inc. (the women in food society), the event will be held at Milagro Event Center by Bella Bru, 6241 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael. It is a fundraiser for the chapter’s scholarship and philanthropy efforts.

Besides great speakers and networking opportunities, the event includes heavy appetizers and a glass of wine or signature cocktail, catered by Bella Bru Catering.

Emceed by Bauer, the panel’s focus will be on food blogging, digital photography, and TikTok in the changing landscape of digital food media.

Bauer, who lives in Carmichael, founded SimplyRecipes in 2003 and built it into the Internet’s top recipes site. A Silicon Valley veteran, she originally started her blog as a way to preserve and share family recipes.

Why? “Because food is fun and I think it’s important to write this stuff down and I believe in sharing knowledge,” Bauer said in a past interview. “I think the way we as a culture improve and grow is by sharing information and learning from each other. … I want everybody to know how to cook well because if everyone cooks well, then I’m gonna eat better.”

Joining Bauer on stage will be Lisa Lin of HealthyNibblesandBits.com, Amy Flanigan of BellyFull.net, Kara Chin of karablakechin.com, and Erin Anderson of NaturallyElla.com. Each panelist has built successful businesses in digital food media, as bloggers, photographers, videographers, storytellers and social media influencers. Together, their work reaches millions of followers, through their blogs, videos, photos, and social media accounts.

Learn how they have leaned into their creative instincts and turned passion projects into vibrant careers. Panelists will share their journeys and what they’ve done to build their brands, sustain creativity, and shift focus when needed, through the ever-changing landscape of digital media.

The event is open to the public. A question and answer period will be part of the presentation. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with the program starting at 6 p.m.

Advance tickets are $50 available via EventBrite, or $65 at the door. Proceeds support LDEI Sacramento’s scholarships and grants for women interested in pursuing careers in the food and beverage business or agriculture.

For more on LDEI: https://ldeisacramento.org/

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Garden checklist for week of April 19

After this midweek storm, start getting serious about spring gardening. Flowers are blooming about three weeks ahead of schedule. That includes weeds!

* Get ready to swing into action in the vegetable garden – if you haven’t already. As nights warm up over 50 degrees, set out tomato, pepper and eggplant transplants.

* From seed, plant beans, beets, cantaloupes, carrots, corn, cucumbers, melons,  radishes and squash; wait on pumpkins until May. Plant onion sets.

* In the flower garden, plant seeds for asters, cosmos, celosia, marigolds, salvia, sunflowers and zinnias. Transplant petunias, zinnias, geraniums and other summer bloomers.

* Plant perennials and dahlia tubers for summer bloom. Late April is about the last chance to plant summer bulbs, such as gladiolus and tuberous begonias.

* Transplant lettuce and cabbage seedlings.

* April is the last chance to plant citrus trees such as dwarf orange, lemon and kumquat. These trees also look good in landscaping and provide fresh fruit in winter.

* Smell orange blossoms? Give citrus trees a low dose of balanced fertilizer (such as 10-10-10) during bloom to help set fruit. Keep an eye out for ants. If leaves look yellow, your tree may need an iron boost -- apply some chelated iron fertilizer.

* Apply slow-release fertilizer to the lawn.

* Thoroughly clean debris from the bottom of outdoor ponds or fountains.

* Spring brings a flush of rapid growth, and that means your garden needs nutrition. Give shrubs and trees a slow-release fertilizer. Mulch with a 1-inch layer of compost, which helps the soil, but keep it a few inches away from trunks and stems.

* Azaleas and camellias looking a little yellow? If leaves are turning yellow between the veins, give them a boost with chelated iron.

* Trim dead flowers but not leaves from spring-flowering bulbs such as daffodils and tulips. Those leaves gather energy to create next year's flowers. Also, give the bulbs a fertilizer boost after bloom.

* Pinch chrysanthemums back to 12 inches for fall flowers. Cut old stems to the ground.

* Mulch around plants to conserve moisture and control weeds.

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WINTER

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Hints for choosing tomato seeds

Starting in seed starting

Why winter is the perfect time to plant fruit trees

When to plant? Consider staggering your transplants

How to squeeze more food into less space

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Plant a fruit tree now -- for later

Win the weed war by tackling them in winter

Tips for planting bare-root trees, shrubs and vegetables

Time to give vegetable seedlings some more space

Ways to win the fight against weeds

FALL

Dec. 16: Add asparagus to your edible garden

Dec. 9: Soggy soil and what to do about it

Dec. 2: Plant artichokes now; enjoy for years to come

Nov. 25: It's late November, and your peach tree needs spraying

Nov. 18: What to do with all those fallen leaves?

Nov. 11: Prepare now for colder weather in the edible garden

Nov. 4: Plant a pea patch for you and your garden

Oct. 27: As citrus season begins, advice for backyard growers

Oct. 20: Change is in the autumn air 

Oct. 13: We don't talk (enough) about beets

Oct. 6: Fava beans do double duty

Sept. 30: Seeds or transplants for cool-season veggies?

Sept. 23: How to prolong the fall tomato harvest 

SUMMER

Sept. 16: Time to shut it down? 

Sept. 9: How to get the most out of your pumpkin patch

Sept. 2: Summer-to-fall transition time for evaluation, planning

Aug. 26: To pick or not to pick those tomatoes?

Aug. 19: Put worms to work for you

Aug. 12: Grow food while saving water

Aug. 5: Enhance your food with edible flowers

July 29: Why won't my tomatoes turn red?

July 22: A squash plant has mosaic virus, and it's not pretty

July 15: Does this plant need water?

July 8: Tear out that sad plant or baby it? Midsummer decisions

July 1: How to grow summer salad greens

June 24:  Weird stuff that's perfectly normal

SPRING

June 17: Help pollinators help your garden

June 10: Battling early-season tomato pests

June 3: Make your own compost

May 27: Where are the bees when you need them?

May 20: How to help tomatoes thrive on hot days

May 13: Your plants can tell you more than any calendar can

May 6: Maintain soil moisture with mulch for garden success

April 29: What's (already) wrong with my tomato plants?

April 22: Should you stock up on fertilizer? (Yes!)

April 15: Grow culinary herbs in containers

April 8: When to plant summer vegetables

April 1: Don't be fooled by these garden myths

March 25: Fertilizer tips: How to 'feed' your vegetables for healthy growth