{"id":44513,"date":"2024-02-28T08:33:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T13:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/?page_id=44513"},"modified":"2024-03-29T10:19:57","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T14:19:57","slug":"march-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/master-gardener-volunteers-online-resource\/march-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"March 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 style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Meeting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cumberland County Master Gardener Annual Meeting<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Sale\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Volunteer Opportunity: Master Gardener Plant Sale 2024<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Webinar\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gardening Webinar Series<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Starting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Starting Seeds Indoors<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Speaker\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cumberland County MGV Speaker 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=\"#Survey\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Survey Question: What Would You Like to Read About in the Newsletter?<\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to March:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March is known as the month that comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. I will be interested to see if that is true in 2024.\u00a0 If I remember correctly last year, we had cold and snow in late March.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your board held their February meeting on the 12<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. The most important item discussed during the meeting was about the Annual Meeting. The Annual Meeting will be held on April 3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">rd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at Wolfe\u2019s Neck Center. Wolfe\u2019s Neck Center is located at 184 Burnett Road in Freeport. This event will be a potluck meal. Read more about it below!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is your town or community doing about invasive plants? Many towns in Cumberland County are starting citizen-led committees to tackle the issue. I hope to assist with such a committee in the town of Cumberland.\u00a0 I feel it is not the responsibility of committee members to dig out the invasives but to work with concerned landowners in education and mentoring.\u00a0 If you wish to know more, I recommend that you visit the recorded webinars <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/invasive-plant-webinars\/.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">HERE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While waiting to plant, on occasion, I have watched YouTube Presentations on British Gardens.\u00a0 Recently I watched the Great Dixter Garden.\u00a0 It gave ideas on experimenting.\u00a0 Remember the UK has a different climate than ours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wishing you all all the best with your seed starting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David Elliott <a id=\"Meeting\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteer Annual Meeting<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Save The Date: Wednesday, April 3rd 5:30 &#8211; 7:30 pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master Gardener Annual Meeting and Potluck Supper at the Smith Center for Education &amp; Research at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wolfesneck.org\/\"><b>Wolfe\u2019s Neck Farm<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in Freeport Maine. Start the 2024 gardening season with friends, delicious cuisine, stimulating conversation, and extension updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/grow.withlome.com\/a\/5cf2e9dd-9071-4b07-9657-091d93f4902d\"><b>CLICK HERE<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to access the the sign up sheet and detailed map. <a id=\"Plant Sale\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Volunteer Opportunity: Master Gardener Plant Sale 2024\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A friendly reminder that the Master Gardener Plant Sale Committee is seeking volunteers to join our dynamic planning team. We are offering mentorship opportunities on key committees with the goal of moving into a leadership role. Key Committees include:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Seedlings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">DIG Team<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Marketing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gently Used<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tidewater Raffle<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">General Coordinator<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fulfill your dreams of being in the <\/span><b><i>Room Where It Happens!\u00a0<\/i><\/b>Send Plant Sale Coordinator, Bonnie Barthmaier, an email at <a href=\"mailto:barthmaierb@gmail.com\">barthmaierb@gmail.com<\/a> if you&#8217;re interested in joining any of the planning committees. <a id=\"Webinar\"><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Gardening Webinar Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension for our gardening webinar series! These webinars will include a 1-hour presentation, followed by Q&amp;A and discussion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Registration is required, with a sliding scale program fee ($0 \u2013 $15) for each webinar. Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for a webinar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All sessions will be recorded and shared with participants in about a week following the event. If you are unable to attend the live session, please register to receive a copy of the recording and a resource list.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zOf8\"><b>Home Grown Cranberries<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: March 26, 6:00 &#8211; 7:15 pm\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zOfD\"><b>Harvesting Hidden Gems: Practical Insights for Growing Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: April 2, 6:00 &#8211; 7:15 pm:<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><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\">: April 9, 6:00 &#8211; 7:15 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information, please visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/webinar-series\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <a id=\"Starting\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Starting Seeds Indoors<\/b><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"44503\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44503\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Tomato seedlings growing under grow lights\" width=\"194\" height=\"145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-634x476.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-846x635.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-951x713.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest-500x375.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/02\/Tomato-Seedlings-by-Pamela-Hargest.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,194px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tomato seedlings growing under the lights indoors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join us for a Workshop, <\/span><b>Starting Seeds Indoors, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">on Wednesday, March 20th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The location will be at the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/contact-us\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">UMaine Regional Learning Center<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 75 Clearwater Dr, Ste 104, Falmouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Designed to provide participants with the best practices for growing seedlings indoors, this workshop will feature hands-on learning with the opportunity to sow a pot of seeds to take home. Space is limited and registration is required. The workshop fee is offered on a sliding scale, $5-$15. This workshop is being offered in collaboration with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.falmouthme.org\/community-wellness-committee\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Falmouth Wellness Committee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more information and to register, please visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000000sbnN\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">our website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <a id=\"Speaker\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>2024 Cumberland County Master Gardener Speaker Series<\/b><\/h3>\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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May 24<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/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><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 6<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/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<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sat., March 2: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/skillins.com\/pages\/classes-events\"><b>Pruning Instructions and Tips with Brinton Leinung<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 10:30 am, Skillins, Falmouth<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tue., March 5: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/coastal-resilience-using-native-plants-to-protect-maines-shoreline\/\"><b>Coastal Resilience : Using Native Plants to Protect Maine&#8217;s Shoreline<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">l 5:00 &#8211; 6:30 pm, online<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., March 13: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/small-backyard-farm-workshop\/\"><b>Small &#8220;Backyard&#8221; Farm Workshop<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">l 4:00 &#8211; 5:30 pm, China<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., March 13, 20, 27: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/botany-winter\/\"><b>Botany in Winter<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> l 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 pm, online<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thurs, March 14: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.wildseedproject.net\/products\/wild-seed-project-presenting-rowen-white?variant=44567634149568\"><b>Cultural Dimensions of Plant Biodiversity<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">l 5:00 &#8211; 7:00 pm, online<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun., March 17: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/bringing-back-an-old-orchard-2024-cumberland\/\"><b>Bringing Back An Old Orchard<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">l 10:00 &#8211; 12:30 pm, Cumberland<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., March 20: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/scarborough.maineadulted.org\/course\/savory-jellies-and-jams\/\"><b>Savory Jellies and Jam<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> l 5:30 &#8211; 8:00 pm, Scarborough, $25<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sun., March 24:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/seed-swap-and-scion-exchange-2024\/\"> <b>Seed and Swap and Scion Exchange<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> l 12-4pm, Unity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><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<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., March 27: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/holistic-apple-pest-management\/\"><b>Holistic Apple Pest Management<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">l 7:00 &#8211; 8:30 pm, online<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tues., April 2: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1c8c000007zOfD\"><b>Webinar Practical Insights for Growing Potatoes &amp; Sweet Potatoes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 6:00 &#8211; 7:15 pm<br \/>\n<\/span><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 (Waterboro, ME) $20 <a id=\"Survey\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Survey Question: What Would You Like to Read About in the Newsletter?\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We are looking for some feedback from our Master Gardener Volunteers. If there are any topics that you would like to see covered in this monthly newsletter, we are all ears! Let us know your thoughts and desires by filling out <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/54fjgkVnNdrXP3rx5\">THIS SURVEY FORM<\/a>. <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\">Because we are still working on the new process for reporting hours,<\/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\">Thank you for all your volunteering. If you have any questions: email <\/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, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. 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, Kerry Frazier, and Annika Schmidt.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 Cumberland County Master Gardener Annual Meeting Volunteer Opportunity: Master Gardener Plant Sale 2024 Gardening Webinar Series Starting Seeds Indoors Cumberland County MGV Speaker Series Upcoming Events Survey Question: What Would You Like to Read About in the Newsletter? 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