{"id":44799,"date":"2024-06-03T15:59:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T19:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/?page_id=44799"},"modified":"2024-06-05T10:47:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-05T14:47:25","slug":"june-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/june-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"June 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&#8230;<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Roots\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roots<\/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=\"#Cumberland\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cumberland County MGV Speaker\u2019s Series<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Master\">Master Gardener Plant Sale<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Harvest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Harvest Celebration: Save the Date<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Upcoming\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upcoming Events<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#New\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New PIN Numbers for MGV Portal<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Reporting\"><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><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>From the President\u2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Inspired by the new growing season bursting forth, little league games, spring dance recitals, new birds arriving, outdoor dining, bees buzzing about, weddings, our favorite ice cream shops reopening, proms and graduations\u2026 this is the season of enjoyable moments and dreams.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eleanor Roosevelt spoke of our springtime dreams when she said \u201cThe future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certainly, the beauty of the natural world we experience during the Spring is a highlight of our lives and inspiration for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While May and June are always busy months for gardeners, it was also a very busy time for our Association. The preparation for our June 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Annual Plant sale creates a buzz of activity on many fronts. Our monthly May Board meeting focused on statewide and Cumberland County Master Gardener updates from Pamela Hargest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>A few Statewide Updates:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Given the current budget situation, the statewide home horticulture team will not be getting any additional staff in the near future (unless there are external funds to pay for new positions). This means that the 5.5 horticulture professionals across the state will now manage the MGV program in all 16 counties (700+ MGVs). The staff distribution for coordinating county programs will be shared by Tori Jackson (Program Leader) in the near future.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tori has also informed Pamela and the team that the entire staff will need to shift their approach to volunteer management by taking a more hands off approach and building the capacity of MG volunteer leaders. This makes the work of the CCMGA is even more important!\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Another important update is that the MGV training this fall will not be offered so staff can have time to adjust to these changes. However, the Maine Gardener and Maine Horticulture Apprentice Training will still be offered as we rely on revenue generated by these programs to pay for staff positions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>A few Local Updates:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Several years ago, the CCMGA operated as a true association overseeing our own bank account and managing our own finances. That account was transferred\u00a0over to a university account nearly seven years ago just like other MGV associations were doing across the state. At the same time, those associations (boards) were changing over to advisory committees since they were no longer considered their own entity. The decision to transition to an advisory committee was postponed in Cumberland County, even though the University began viewing the CCMGA as an advisory committee and no longer a \u201cboard\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With these statewide changes, it&#8217;s time to consider the transition to an advisory committee or a leadership committee (whichever makes sense). In reality, this shift won&#8217;t change the scope of work for the CCMGA, it\u2019s mostly a name change. However, it does mean we should look at our by-laws and see what the group wants to keep to maintain the function\/structure of the organization. The changes also mean we&#8217;re going to change the frequency of financial reports, but the budget process will likely remain the same.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Otherwise, pretty much everything else will remain the same. More information will be shared about this transition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CCMGA \u201cBoard\u201d will extensively discuss all the aforementioned matters again in our June 13<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> meeting.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Congratulations to Bonnie Barthmaier, Plant Sale Chairperson, and everyone who invested in making the CCMGA Plant Sale a great success!\u00a0 Thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves and contributed to our largest fund-raising event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mark your calendars, the Annual Harvest Celebration has been scheduled for Saturday, October 9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, 2024, from 3:00 -6:00 PM at Tidewater in Falmouth.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Enjoy the growing season. May it yield us not only a beautiful and bountiful harvest, but as importantly, tranquility.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gary Hoyt<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CCMGA President<a id=\"Roots\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Roots<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Welcome to our newest regular newsletter column, <\/span><b>Roots<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Each month we\u2019ll feature a different Cumberland County Master Gardener Volunteer &#8211; not just their garden projects, but the places and people that nourished and shaped them along the way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">First up: Sally Wright of West Falmouth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Though she did not have much exposure to gardening until college, Sally has always enjoyed spending time outside. She recalls a magical childhood in Weymouth, MA exploring woodland paths and enjoying wild Concord grapes around her home. Sally attended Sterling in Craftsbury Common, Vermont where she studied agriculture and ecology and learned about food systems, sustainability, and best practices. \u201cFrom there I discovered community gardening and I have been a part of one community garden or another for more than 20 years.\u201d Passionate about accessibility to healthy food, Sally started volunteering with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cultivatingcommunity.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cultivating Community<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> where she helped build three community gardens in Portland from the ground up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Upon completing her 2015 Master Gardener class, Laura Mailander of Cultivating Community encouraged Sally to write a grant for a new garden at Oxford Street. \u201cUntil the shelter closed in 2023 and the land was sold, I was part of a dedicated team that grew food and flowers for marginalized communities. The shelter has since moved to Riverside Street in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Portland <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and Janet Kane, Mary Dumond, and I are filling raised beds with flowers and ready to eat crops. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re also thrilled to be acquiring some new MG recruits this season!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As with any growth story, there have been challenges along the way. \u201cWhen trying to encourage new Americans to join in with us at Oxford garden, they were often hesitant. We assumed it was a language barrier issue but we soon figured out that they simply didn&#8217;t know what to do with our New England-focused crops. So we started growing things they were familiar with &#8211; like onions, garlic, and sweet potatoes, a staple of many cultures. Several women eventually joined us and to our surprise would deftly pick the leaves off the plant and leave enough for the root to continue to thrive to full size.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sally loves sharing her gardening knowledge with others, and offers advice for those just starting out\u2026 advice that\u2019s applicable to life outside of the garden as well:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ask a friend or neighbor for a tour of their garden. Your community is right there, under your nose. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wisdom is passed plant to plant and person to person.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Before you choose plants and spend money on tools, build your soil with natural materials. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A solid base is always a great place to begin.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When not focused on growing native plants, you\u2019ll find Sally writing, reading, and traveling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity, get in touch with Sally Wright at<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:sallylucywright@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\" data-rich-links=\"{&quot;per_n&quot;:&quot;sallylucywright@gmail.com&quot;,&quot;per_e&quot;:&quot;sallylucywright@gmail.com&quot;,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;person&quot;}\">sallylucywright@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Know an MGV that you\u2019d like to see featured? Nominate them by sending their name and email address to Heather (<\/span><a href=\"mailto:heatherwberger@gmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">heatherwberger@gmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">). <a id=\"Volunteer\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"44803\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44803\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Master Gardener volunteer Sally Wright with Mary Dumond\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-846x635.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-951x713.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-1268x951.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Roots-Article-Optimized-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Caption: Sally Wright and Mary Dumond May 2024 Riverside Shelter MG Project<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Volunteer Opportunities<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Jordan Small Middle School Garden Club, located in Raymond, is looking for two Master Garden Volunteers to assist with the after-school garden club program. The club meets on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 PM for 6 weeks in the spring and in the fall. The Garden Club currently has 13 fifth graders participating in it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Volunteers would work with 3 to 4 youths at a time in helping guide activities. In the spring the club spends time prepping gardens, working in the greenhouse, and starting seedlings for summer crops. The garden club votes on what seedlings to start each spring. Last year, they chose to grow watermelons and it was a bumper crop!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During the fall, the club finishes harvesting and preparing the beds and greenhouse for winter. The garden club has a partnership with Windham-Raymond School district to supply the cafeteria with fresh vegetables for the fall season and is paid for the produce grown. This is a great opportunity to get kids interested in gardening and share your love for gardening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Sheila Frappier at\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"mailto:maglady57@hotmail.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">maglady57@hotmail.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or by phone #: (207)776-4727<a id=\"Cumberland\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-44804\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tomato plants in garden\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized-105x79.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized-317x238.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized-423x317.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized-634x476.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Tomatoes-Optimized.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44806 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Watermelon-Optimized-1-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"Watermelons in box\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Watermelon-Optimized-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Watermelon-Optimized-1-105x79.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Watermelon-Optimized-1-317x238.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Watermelon-Optimized-1-423x317.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/05\/June-2024-MGV-Newsletter-Watermelon-Optimized-1.jpeg 448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Cumberland County Master Gardener Speaker Series<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b><i>June 6: Small Fruits<\/i><\/b><b> with Joel Leak\/MGV\u2019s <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001D4QD\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">(Zoom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">) 5:30 &#8211; 7:00 PM\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What exactly is a small fruit? Technically, a low growing plant (shrub, bush, bramble, herb) that produces berries. These little flavor morsels are often small, round, and packed with antioxidants. Examples include strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Join Master Gardener Joel Leak and explore the many different small fruits you can grow in any sized yard.\u00a0 Fruits are delicious and nutritious, and many are easy to grow. Joel will cover over 20 different kinds of fruit &#8211; both native and cultivated; some you are already familiar with and some you may not have thought of growing before. You will\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">understand the growth habits of different kinds of small fruits, identify what cultivars you want to use, know the basic requirements of small fruits and establish a basic foundation for diagnosing problems<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Joel Leak has been a Master Gardener since 2001 and has been gardening for over 50 years.\u00a0 He teaches Adult Education classes in vegetable gardening, fruit trees, herbs and growing berries.\u00a0He maintains a vegetable garden, orchard, and grows berries at his home in Falmouth.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The program fee is offered on a sliding scale, $0-$10 and is free to enrolled Master Gardener Volunteers. This session will be recorded and shared with those who register for this webinar.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <a id=\"Master\"><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Registration link<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fumaine-extension.formtitan.com%252Fftproject%252Fevents%253Feventid%253Da1cUy000001D4QD%26sa%3DD%26ust%3D1715175900000000%26usg%3DAOvVaw1sTIYk3AeuRVGg3LdydozK&amp;data=05%7C02%7C%7Cde7657fc306440aabe0408dc6b77486c%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638503407284610515%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FMYO09wW2Kx2ZTzK7VZyAI%2BwbSe%2FU0ZwW55OosnHpQo%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001D4QD<\/span><\/a><b> \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Master Gardener Plant Sale 2024<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you all for a successful plant sale! We met our goals: raised a lot of money, indulged ourselves with good fun, and made our success look easy!!!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Success is measured in several ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The professional appearance we presented\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The streamlined systems we perfected<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The community outreach we provided is obvious and quantifiable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But more importantly, we should value the friends new and old that make plant sale day the best day of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the year. Connecting with old friends after a winter of hibernation, meeting new Master Gardeners that share your passion, and talking with strangers who look to us as the \u201cExperts\u201d is the reason we host the plant sale!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thank you for helping with this extremely successful event fundraiser. I will share our financial success when the numbers have been tallied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bonnie Barthmaier<a id=\"Harvest\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Harvest Celebration: Save the Date<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master Gardener Harvest Celebration Saturday, October 5th 3:00 &#8211; 6:00 pm Tidewater Farm, Falmouth ME.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A traditional event now down on the farm. A perfect time to catch up with old friends. Meet new Master Gardeners. More Details and Potluck sign up to follow. Come for the Suppah &#8211; Stay for the Fun!<a id=\"Upcoming\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Upcoming Events<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tue.,\u00a0 June 4:\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cumberlandswcd.org\/calendar\/from-lawns-to-landscapes-save-time-money-and-have-a-great-yard-1-gmy24-6694s-5jnh5\"><b>Yardscaping<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 6:00 &#8211; 8:00 PM (Freeport, ME)\u00a0 Free<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wed., June 5: \u00a0 <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/low-intervention-fruit-tree-care-2024\/\"><b>Low Intervention Fruit Tree Care<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 7:00 &#8211; 8:30 PM (Online)\u00a0 $25<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thu.,\u00a0 June 6:\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alandaycommunitygarden.org\/events\"><b>Fermenting Vegetables<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 5:30 &#8211; 7:30 PM (Norway, ME)\u00a0 $20<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thu.,\u00a0 June 6:\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000001D4QD\"><b>MG Speaker Series: Growing Small Fruits<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 5:30 &#8211; 7:30 PM (Online)\u00a0 $10<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mon., June 10:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/plant-walk-su24\/\"><b>Summer Plant Walk<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 4:00 &#8211; 6:00 PM (Falmouth, ME) Free<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sat., \u00a0 June 22:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/news\/events\/plant-walk-su24\/\"><b>Summer Plant Walk<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">|\u00a0 10:00 &#8211; 12:00 PM (Falmouth, ME) Free<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thu.,\u00a0 June 27:\u00a0 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy0000019w4M\"><b>Preserving the Harvest: Strawberry Jam<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 5:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM (Falmouth, ME)\u00a0 $20 <a id=\"New\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>New PIN Numbers for MGV Portal<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beginning June 1st, you will no longer need to receive an email with a temporary pin number. Instead, each Master Gardener Volunteer will be assigned a unique number to log into the MGV Portal and access the Master Gardener Volunteer Dashboard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please watch your email for your new PIN number! Beginning June 1st, you will log in by entering your email address and your assigned PIN number.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions or need assistance, please 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\">. <a id=\"Reporting\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b>Reporting MGV Hours and Produce Donations<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please be sure to report your hours through the new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/volunteer-portal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Master Gardener Volunteer Portal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you have any questions, please email <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> so we can help you.<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? 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