{"id":44359,"date":"2024-01-26T09:55:28","date_gmt":"2024-01-26T14:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/?page_id=44359"},"modified":"2024-01-29T10:58:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-29T15:58:15","slug":"february-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/february-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2024 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><a href=\"#Nominations\">Board of Directors Nominations<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Abi\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome Abi<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#PlantSale\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master Gardener Plant Sale<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Volunteer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Volunteer Opportunities<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Landscape\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Landscape for Life<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#IntroVeg\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Intro to Vegetable Gardening: From Seed to Harvest<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Speakers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cumberland County MGV Speakers Series<\/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\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Clynk\">CLYNK<\/a><a id=\"President\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>From the President\u2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Hello to February!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Board resumed monthly meetings in January; at that time, the 2024 budget was finalized. The budget is not balanced, but we have a good amount of funds collected from past years. It is again time to support Seed Grants, and all the gardens that we work with, especially Tidewater Farm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wishing you a good and safe month,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David Elliott<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Board President<a id=\"Nominations\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Board of Directors Nominations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Having reached the term limit of 6 years, two of the existing CCMGV board members will be vacating their seats. This means that the nominating committee is now accepting nominations for new board members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You can nominate yourself or a friend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Board participation is an excellent way to obtain more than 20 hours of service in a calendar year while <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">gaining a greater insight into all that the CCMGV association accomplishes.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The commitment entails attending monthly meetings, and additional sub-committee work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The work is rewarding and fun!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you would like to put your name forward or would like to nominate a fellow MGV, please send their name(s) to David Elliot at: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:delliot1@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">delliot1@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The election of the new board members will take place at the annual meeting which is to be held on April <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">3rd at the Wolf Neck Center. More information will be coming as the last items of the meeting are finalized.<a id=\"Abi\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"44363\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44363 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/1_Abi-Griffith-300x231.jpeg\" alt=\"Abi Griffith, Cumberland County Horticulture CEA\" width=\"300\" height=\"231\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Welcome to Abi Griffith!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Welcome Abi!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome Abigail (Abi) Griffith to her new role as a Horticulture Community Education Assistant (CEA) for Cumberland County! In this role, she will be supporting the UMaine Gardens at Tidewater Farm and the Master Gardener Volunteers program. Some of you may already know Abi from working at Tidewater Farm for three growing seasons. Abi has a wealth of small-scale farming experience here in southern Maine and has worked in the non-profit sector in Connecticut and Maine. You&#8217;ll have the chance to meet Abi this year when we visit project sites, and also at Master Gardener Volunteer events. If you&#8217;d like to introduce yourself, feel free to email Abi at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:abigail.griffith@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">abigail.griffith@maine.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. We are fortunate to be able to hire this position thanks to the generous support of a private donor.<a id=\"PlantSale\"><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Master Gardener Plant Sale 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The MG Plant Sale Committee is seeking volunteers to join our dynamic planning team.We are offering mentorship opportunities on key committees with the goal of a leadership role. Key Committees include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Annual Veggie and Flowers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perennials and Natives DIG Team<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Promotion and Outreach<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grounds and Vendors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tidewater Raffle<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have ever dreamed of being in the <\/span><b><i>Room Where It Happens, ZOOM<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> into the Master Gardener Plant Sale Info Session. Meet the Committee Chairs, find your next great volunteer opportunity, and join the FUN!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Monday February 26th from\u00a0 5:30 &#8211; 6:30 pm.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maine.zoom.us\/j\/84721630325?pwd=RlhyemduVkVIakZ2ak9XT3g2OHFSZz09\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CLICK HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. \u00a0Password: 590802<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Telephone:\u00a0\u00a0US: +1 305 224 1968 or +1 309 205 3325. \u00a0Meeting ID: 847 2163 0325<a id=\"Volunteer\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Volunteer Opportunities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Bayside Community Garden, Portland<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Bayside Community Garden in Portland is seeking a Master Gardener Volunteer to provide mentorship and guidance for their garden on a quarterly basis (an estimated 2-3 hrs\/quarter). They&#8217;re looking for someone who can provide advice on how to manage weeds, invasive plants, a compost system, apple trees, etc. They&#8217;re also looking for general support of their individual gardeners who have questions throughout the season. Please contact Pamela 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\"> or 207-949-4524.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Lake Region Middle School, Naples<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The new alternative education program (Causeway Academy) at the Lake Region Middle School in Naples is seeking a Master Gardener Volunteer (or two) to help incorporate gardening in their science and\/or social studies curriculum. This volunteer opportunity could either be teaching their 10 alternative ed students about gardening in the spring and fall, or providing support\/guidance for their alternative ed science teacher. Volunteer hours will take place during the school day. Please contact Pamela 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\"> or 207-949-4524.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Volunteer Newsletter<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter is seeking article contributions from Master Gardeners, and help compiling, editing, and distributing the monthly newsletter. This is a great opportunity for volunteers whose schedules don\u2019t align with daytime field work hours. The time commitment can be monthly (1 &#8211; 2 hours) or on a flexible schedule throughout the year. If you are interested or want to know more, please get in touch with AJ: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:jane.andrea@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">jane.andrea@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><a id=\"Landscape\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Landscape for Life<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Every home landscape has the potential to be more beautiful, help clean air and water, reduce flooding, and combat climate change. Yet conventional gardening practices too often work against nature, damaging the environment&#8217;s ability to provide these natural benefits.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join us for this five-part series about creating a sustainable home landscape. Learn how to attract beneficial insects and birds, eliminate water problems, build healthy soil, reduce maintenance time in your garden, and save money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This program will take place every Tuesday evening, 5:30pm to 7:30pm, from February 27 to March 26, 2024 at the UMaine Regional Learning Center (75 Clearwater Dr, Ste 104, Falmouth, ME 04105). The snow date is April 2, 2024. Registration is required and the program fee is $50 per person (for all five sessions).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information and to register, please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zOga\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">visit our website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<a id=\"IntroVeg\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<figure id=\"44364\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44364\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/01\/Vegetable-Gardening-at-Tidewater-Farm-1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"The vegetable gardens at Tidewater Farms.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vegetable gardens growing at Tidewater Farms.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><b>Intro to Vegetable Gardening: From Seed to Harvest<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join us for a five part vegetable gardening series where you\u2019ll learn the techniques to start your garden and build a community to support your success! This series is intended for beginner gardeners who enjoy learning in a group environment and are gardening in small spaces. Topics will include planning your garden, starting seeds indoors, soil and bed preparation, planting and early care, and maintaining and harvesting your garden.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">These hands-on sessions will take place the last Wednesday of each month, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, from February to June at various locations in Portland and Falmouth. Registration is required and the program fee* is offered on a sliding scale, $50 \u2013 $100. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The dates for these sessions are 2\/28, 3\/27, 4\/24, 5\/29, and 6\/26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information and to register, please <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/tidewater\/events\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">visit our website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<a id=\"Speakers\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>2024 Cumberland County Master Gardener Speaker Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Feb. 27-March 26<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><\/i><b><i>Landscape for Life w\/ <\/i><\/b><b>Amy Witt\/Earthwalkers\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Falmouth, ME &#8211; Five sessions)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><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<\/span><\/p>\n<p><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\">\u00a0 (Zoom) 5 &#8211; 6:30 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><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<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 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=\"Events\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Upcoming Events<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sat., February 3:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/backyard-maple-sugaring-workshop-3\/\"> <b>Backyard Maple Sugaring Workshop<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 9:00 &#8211; 3:00 PM (Standish &amp; Buxton, ME) $18<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues., Feb 6:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/soil-steaming-grower-discussion-session\/\"><b>Soil Steaming: Grower Discussion<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 1:00 &#8211; 3:30 PM (Falmouth, ME)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., February 7: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/botany-winter\/\"><b>Botany in Winter<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM (Zoom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun., February 11: <\/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\">| 10:00 AM &#8211; Noon (Gisland Farm, Falmouth, ME)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., February 21: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/botany-winter\/\"><b>Botany in Winter<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM (Zoom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun., February 25: <\/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\">| 10:00 AM &#8211; Noon (Gisland Farm, Falmouth, ME)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues., March 26: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zOf8\"><b>Gardening Webinar Series Home Grown Cranberries<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 6:00 &#8211; 7:15 PM (Zoom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues., April 2: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zOfD\"><b>Practical Insights for Growing Potatoes &amp; Sweet Potatoes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 6:00 &#8211; 7:15 PM (Zoom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., April 3: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/massabesic.coursestorm.com\/course\/fermenting-vegetables\"><b>Fermenting Vegetables<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 6:00 &#8211; 8:00 PM (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waterboro, ME) $20<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues., April 9: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zOfI\"><b>Backyard Blueberry Growing Tips from UMaine Experts<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 6:00 &#8211; 7:15 PM (Zoom)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues., April 23:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/msad54.maineadulted.org\/course\/preserving-the-harvest\/\"> <b>Preserving The Harvest<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 6:00 &#8211; 9:00 PM (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Skowhegan, ME)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> $25<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues., April 30: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lewiston.maineadulted.org\/course\/diy-strawberry-lemonade-concentrate\/\"><b>Preserving Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 5:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM (Lewiston, ME) $34<a id=\"Hours\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Reporting MGV Hours and Produce Donations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> new process for reporting hours will be introduced later this month!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Because we are still working on this new process,<\/span><b> please hold off on reporting any 2024 volunteer hours for now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. This new reporting process will allow you to see your year-to-date hours total so you can see what you&#8217;ve already reported for the year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any outstanding 2023 hours to report they may still be reported through <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/toolkit\/reporting-mgv-hours\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our old form.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fun fact: Maine Master Gardener Volunteers reported 31,287 hours in 2023!!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you for all your volunteering. If you have any questions, get in touch: <\/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<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 Board of Directors Nominations Welcome Abi Master Gardener Plant Sale Volunteer Opportunities Landscape for Life Intro to Vegetable Gardening: From Seed to Harvest Cumberland County MGV Speakers Series Upcoming Events Reporting MGV Hours for 2023 CLYNK From the President\u2026 Hello to February! 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