{"id":44059,"date":"2023-11-28T10:05:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T15:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/?page_id=44059"},"modified":"2023-12-01T11:07:10","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T16:07:10","slug":"december-2023-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/master-gardener-volunteers-online-resource\/december-2023-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"December 2023 Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>In this issue\u2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#President\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">From the President\u2026<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Volunteer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Volunteer Opportunity<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Workshop\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Native Seed Sowing Workshop in Support of Tidewater Farm<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Speaker\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2023-2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Speaker Series<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Found\">Harvest Celebration Lost &amp; Found<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Hardiness\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">USDA Updates Plant Hardiness Zones<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Events\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upcoming Events<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Hours\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reporting MGV Hours for 2023<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Clynk\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CLYNK<\/span><\/a><a id=\"President\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>From the President\u2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"44063\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44063 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/1.-Winter-Garden-Landscape-300x143.jpg\" alt=\"A garden in wintertime.\" width=\"300\" height=\"143\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Border at The Winter Garden, Bressingham Gardens, Norfolk, UK.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dear CCMGVs, welcome to December!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With all that is going on this month, this letter will be short. Your board held their meeting on November 13<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0 Again, financially the association is in good shape. The Seed Grant applications are in. There are fewer applications this year, but most are requesting an increase in the amount of funding. The seed grant review committee will start working diligently on the review process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The board is revisiting the possibility of having an in-person annual meeting. We are investigating different locations. Hopefully there will be more to report in February\u2019s newsletter, so stay tuned.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">I am positive most if not all of you have read Doug Tallamy\u2019s book <\/span><b><i>Bringing Nature Home<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> If you ever have the opportunity to attend one of Doug\u2019s in-person all-day presentations, I hope you take the opportunity to attend. In the meantime, visit Doug Tallamy\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/homegrownnationalpark.org\/about-us\/.\"><b><i>Homegrown National Park<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wishing you a wonderful holiday season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David Elliott<a id=\"Volunteer\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Volunteer Opportunity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cape Elizabeth Garden Club is looking for someone to give a presentation on Soil Health and Soil Testing at the Thomas Memorial Library in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday, March 21 at 6:30pm. The event will be sponsored by the Cape Elizabeth Garden Club and open to the public. Rebecca Long, our Sustainable Agriculture &amp; Horticultural Professional and soils guru, has offered to help coach anyone who is willing to present on this topic. Please let Pamela know if you are interested in this opportunity (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:pamela.hargest@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">pamela.hargest@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 207-949-4524).<a id=\"Workshop\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Growing Native Plants from Seed Workshop in Support of Tidewater Farm\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Saturday, December 9, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM | Program Fee*:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Sliding Scale, $5-$15<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>Registration:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Required, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zNgM\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Register Online<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Did you know that late fall and early winter is the perfect time to start native seeds outdoors? In this workshop, you\u2019ll learn how to start and care for your native plants from seed to transplant, including sowing techniques, protecting your seeds from critters, and dividing your plants in the spring. Each participant will take home two containers with seeds that they planted. Space is limited. This workshop will take place in the high tunnel at Tidewater Farm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">*All proceeds from Tidewater Farm workshops support the educational mission of the gardens.<a id=\"Speaker\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>2023-2024 Cumberland County Master Gardener Speaker Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"44060\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44060\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/2.Center-Pieces-250x300.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday centerpiece with candle\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/2.Center-Pieces-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/2.Center-Pieces-105x126.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/2.Center-Pieces-317x381.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/2.Center-Pieces-423x508.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/2.Center-Pieces.jpg 433w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,250px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An example of a holiday centerpiece.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Holiday Centerpiece Workshop | December 6, 2023 2:00 &#8211; 4:00 pm | In-person at Extension Office in Falmouth\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Limit 12 participants. $10 materials fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Deborah Gray, a member of the Longfellow Garden Club will lead the workshop. Deb has made many holiday arrangements for her church\u2019s Christmas Fair, and has led workshops for garden clubs and adult education programs in Cumberland.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Create two centerpieces (one to keep, one to give to a resident at an assisted living residence or nursing home) with greens and candles. The arrangements will allow participants to honor their own personal traditions common to the winter season, including Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Winter Solstice, and more.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plastic bowls, floral foam, greens and candles will be provided.\u00a0 Bring clippers and any items specific to your special holiday as well as additional items you\u2019d like to use in your arrangement: greens from your yard, pinecones, small figures or ornaments, ribbon, etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zNic\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">REGISTER HERE<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>SAVE THE DATE 2023-2024 MGV Speaker Series:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JAN 11: <\/span><\/i><b><i>Growing Figs in Containers in Maine<\/i><\/b><b> w\/ Bob McArdle\/MGV <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JAN. 24<\/span><\/i><b><i>: Doug Tallamy<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (sponsored by the Maine Garden Club and Audubon)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JAN 25: <\/span><b><i>Winter Sowing<\/i><\/b><b> w\/ Tyra Hatcher-Mitchell\/MGV<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DATE <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">TBD: <\/span><\/i><b><i>Landscape for Life w\/ <\/i><\/b><b>Amy Witt\/Earthwalkers <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Five sessions)<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FEB. TBD:<\/span> <b><i>Homegrown National Park <\/i><\/b><b>w\/ Andrew Tufts\/Maine Audubon<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">FEB. 29: <\/span><b><i>All About Seaweed for Gardeners w\/ <\/i><\/b><b>Maine Seaweed Council<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MAR. 21: <\/span><b><i>The Problem with Peat<\/i><\/b><b> w\/ Tom Witwicki and Bonnie Barthmaier\/MGVs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">APR 11: <\/span><\/i><b><i>No Till Practices<\/i><\/b><b> w\/ Mariam Telob\/MOFGA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MAY 24: <\/span><\/i><b><i>Ornamentals<\/i><\/b><b> w\/ Nicki Griffin and Lucretia Bagley\/MGVs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">JUN. 6: <\/span><\/i><b><i>Small Fruits<\/i><\/b><b> w\/ Joel Leak\/MGV <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Zoom) 5:30 &#8211; 7:00 pm<a id=\"Found\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Harvest Celebration Lost &amp; Found<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We still have a few items remaining in our office that were left behind at the Harvest Celebration. If any of these belong to you, please stop in to the Extension office to pick them up! Any items not claimed by December 31st will be donated.<a id=\"Hardiness\"><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"44061\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44061\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/PXL_20231120_192230966-262x300.jpg\" alt=\"Serving dishes and implements left behind at the harvest celebration.\" width=\"262\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lost and found items left behind at the Harvest Celebration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>USDA Updates Plant Hardiness Zones<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The USDA recently updated the Plant Hardiness Zone Map <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/planthardiness.ars.usda.gov\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. You can read more about how this map is different from the old one and how you can use this map to select plants in our Maine Gardener Manual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/manual\/usda-plant-hardiness-zone-map\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<a id=\"Events\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"44062\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44062\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2023\/11\/3.USDA-Plant-Hardiness2023-300x209.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Upcoming Event<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thurs. Dec.7: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/gilsland-farm-bird-walks-w2024\/\"><b>Gilsland Farm Bird Walk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> |\u00a0 8 &#8211; 10AM (Maine Audubon Gilsland Farm Falmouth)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thurs. Dec. 7:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wildseedproject.net\/walk-talk-workshop\/in-person-seed-sowing-workshop-at-falmouth-memorial-library\/\"><b> Wild Seed Project Seed Sowing Workshop<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 3:30 &#8211; 5PM (Falmouth Memorial Library)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sat. Dec. 9: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/growing-native-plants-from-seed-workshop\/\"><b>Growing Native Plants from Seed Workshop<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 10 &#8211; 11AM (Tidewater Farm)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thurs. Dec 14: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/thirteen-apples-2023\/\"><b>Thirteen Maine Organic Apples<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 5:30 &#8211; 7:30PM (Maine Organic Marketplace)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun. Dec 10: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/falmouthlandtrust.org\/events\/riverpointguidedwalk\"><b>Guided Walk at River Point Conservation Area<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> |<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2 &#8211; 3PM (Falmouth, ME)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues. Dec. 12: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/butterflies-of-maine-and-canadian-maritimes-provinces-book-talk\/\"><b>Butterflies of Maine &amp; Canadian Maritimes Book Talk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 6:30 &#8211; 8PM ( Gilsland Farm)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun. Dec 17: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/winter-plant-walk-at-gilsland-767\/\"><b>Winter Plant Walk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 10 AM &#8211; 12PM (Maine Audubon Gilsland Farm Falmouth)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mon. Dec. 18: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/maker-monday-holiday-decorations\/\"><b>Youth Maker Series: Maker Monday Holiday Decorations<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 4 &#8211; 5PM (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/venue\/cumberland-county-extension-office\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extension Office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed. Dec. 20: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/wacky-wednesday-holiday-decorations\/\"><b>Youth Maker Series: Wacky Wednesday Holiday Decorations<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 3 &#8211; 4PM (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/venue\/cumberland-county-extension-office\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extension Office<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun. Jan 7: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/winter-plant-walk-at-gilsland-767\/\"><b>Winter Plant Walk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 10 AM &#8211; 12PM (Maine Audubon Gilsland Farm Falmouth)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thurs. Jan. 11: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/merrymeeting.coursestorm.com\/course\/making-marmalades\"><b>Making Marmalade<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 5 &#8211; 8PM (Bath<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Regional Career and Technical Center) $40<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thurs. Jan. 18:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/register\/product\/fermenting-sauerkraut\/\"><b>Fermenting Sauerkraut <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 5:30 &#8211; 7PM (Root Wild Kombucha) $25<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun. Jan 21: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/winter-plant-walk-at-gilsland-767\/\"><b>Winter Plant Walk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 10 AM &#8211; 12PM (Maine Audubon Gilsland Farm Falmouth)<a id=\"Hours\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Reporting MGV Hours and Produce Donations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you to everyone who has been reporting their hours so far this year. This is a friendly reminder to report your volunteer hours here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/toolkit\/reporting-mgv-hours\/\"><b>Reporting Master Gardener Volunteer Hours<\/b><\/a> <b>(bookmark this page!)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><b>MGVs have until the end of the year (December 31, 2023)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to complete their annual requirement of 20 hours or 40 hours if you are currently working on your certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Need to check the status of your MGV hours? <\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email Becky Gray at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or call 207.356.1348<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are donating produce this season, please report the number of pounds donated here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/maine-harvest-for-hunger\/donation-report-form\/\"><b>Cumberland County Maine Harvest for Hunger Donation Report Form<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<a id=\"Clynk\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>CLYNK<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Do you need more CLYNK bags? CLYNK bags can be picked up at the office Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. Our account grows steadily and the money supports Cumberland County Master Gardener projects. Collect your returnables in one of our designated CLYNK bags, drop off at your local Hannaford and help us grow our Seed Money.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter is edited by Clarissa Brown and Annika Schmidt.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Event listings are compiled by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Stephanie Karakantas. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you would like to submit an article or help with any aspect of the Newsletter contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:jane.andrea@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">AJ Cornell<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, the newsletter coordinator.<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this issue\u2026 From the President\u2026 Volunteer Opportunity Native Seed Sowing Workshop in Support of Tidewater Farm 2023-2024 Master Gardener Volunteer Speaker Series Harvest Celebration Lost &amp; Found USDA Updates Plant Hardiness Zones Upcoming Events Reporting MGV Hours for 2023 CLYNK From the President\u2026 Dear CCMGVs, welcome to December! 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