{"id":45495,"date":"2024-11-26T12:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T17:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/?page_id=45495"},"modified":"2024-11-27T10:47:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T15:47:00","slug":"december-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/december-2024-master-gardener-volunteer-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"December 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=\"#Survey\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take Our Survey!\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Creating\">Creating Restorative Environments (Therapeutic Gardening Part 3 of 3)<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Roots\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Roots: Meet MGV Patricia Wheeler<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"#Volunteer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight<\/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=\"#Updates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MGV Updates<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><a id=\"President\"><\/a>From the President\u2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cOf all the months of the year there is not a month one half so welcome to the young, or so full of happy associations as the last month of the year.\u201d &#8211; Charles Dickens<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The tenacious and hardy leaves that were clinging to the trees in my yard last month are now blowing about my yard nestling into special places for the winter. While my brussel sprouts are the last stand of my vegetable garden, most everything else in my yard is done for this growing season (ignoring the final half cord of firewood I still have to stack).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">My goal each year is to have all my outdoor gardening and yard tasks completed by Thanksgiving. While our Fall does seem to be never ending, from garlic planting to cover crops, the season\u2019s cold and wind certainly ushers in a desire to get everything done. I do find satisfaction in putting my gardens to bed, while at the same time planning for next year &#8211; no matter how big or small.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The CCMGA Board met in November:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Board reviewed a draft of our Association\u2019s restructuring and thoughtful additions and changes have been made.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Board\u2019s goal in the restructuring process has been to become compliant with the Maine Cooperative Extension\u2019s standards as well as to streamline the governance of the Association.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Our January Board Meeting will give a final review of all our new restructuring for the Association. We will also consider a proposed budget for the Association\u2019s various needs in January.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Board also discussed our meeting schedule for the coming year as well as dates for special events.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As we approach the Holidays and a New Year the next growing season is beckoning as seed catalogs are flowing into my mailbox (surprisingly before holiday cards and holiday gift flyers). I remember as a child, growing up in a rural setting, the excitement when the Sears and Roebuck Holiday Toy Catalog came to our mailbox.\u00a0 My childhood excitement of going through the new toys circling the ones I liked has been transferred to next year\u2019s seed catalogs. While continuing to tell myself now to cut back next year I have already circled a few items. The cutting back may be a New Year\u2019s resolution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Wishing each of you a Happy and Joyous Holiday Season.<a id=\"Survey\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gary Hoyt<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CCMGA President<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Take Our Survey\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Help us grow and flourish in 2025 &#8211; please take a few minutes to share your feedback on the newsletter. Thank you!<a id=\"Creating\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/ToePd6mMy3PAkKdJ6\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Survey link here.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>Creating Restorative Environments: Therapeutic Elements to Enhance Any Garden Space\u00a0 (The Science of Therapeutic Gardening &#8211; Part 3 of 3)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45500 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-1-300x186.png\" alt=\"Garden with bird bath\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-1-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-1-105x65.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-1-317x196.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-1-423x262.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-1.png 572w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,300px\" \/>Guest columnist MGV Colleen Griffin is a Registered Horticultural Therapist currently practicing in Southern Maine and co-owner of a therapeutic horticultural practice, <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cultivatingwell-being.com\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cultivating Well-Being, LLC.<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 Her recent work has been focused on community wellness and climate anxiety.\u00a0 Her research, for program development, has led her to the conclusion that spending time in a garden space, as well as becoming involved in community horticultural programs, helps to mitigate our collective anxiety regarding climate change and other stressors in life. We\u2019re lucky to have Colleen contributing a series of three articles to our monthly newsletter!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Have you ever entered a garden space and immediately had a feeling of connection and contentment? Evidence-based research proves that simply being in the presence of nature has a profound effect on humans, regardless of age, socio-economic status, or geographical location. Our deep connection to natural environments is called \u201cbiophilia\u201d, or love of nature and living things. Oliver Sacks, a well-known author and neurologist, took this concept one step further and coined the term \u201chortophilia\u201d, to describe the deep desire to interact with nature. Designing, planting and tending to a garden space contributes physical, emotional, cognitive and spiritual benefits to all who take on the task. Many times, these benefits are sensed long before they are realized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Biophilic design was created to provide a human connection to nature. It is typically associated with built environments that involve bringing nature and natural elements into unnatural spaces. Biophili landscapes can be used to soften the approach to or entrance of a large building. It is just as effective when utilized to create smaller pocket gardens specifically designed to foster a sense of escape and rejuvenation a strategically placed garden or green space within a medical facility campus can greatly enhance a patient\u2019s experience during an outpatient procedure or extended rehabilitative treatment. Biophilic design is credited with retaining healthcare workers by providing a safe place to seek respite in high-stress work environments. For the master gardener volunteer, having knowledge of therapeutic elements and how to\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">successfully install them will foster well-being and joy to all who enter these specifically\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">designed garden spaces.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Consider the entrance to a public library. Typically, you have a paved walkway from the street or parking lot. A grassy patch of lawn with a few evergreen shrubs adorns the front entrance. This space may be easy to maintain but lacks any interest and likely goes unnoticed. Think of adding biophilic interest with blooming perennials, native plants that attract beneficial wildlife, a short meandering pathway and possibly a birdbath or a windchime. The library entrance now becomes welcoming, engaging and joyful. Patrons entering or exiting the library get a dose of\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">nature every time they visit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The following design elements can be adapted to most any garden site or green space. Before you begin you must consider who will interact within the garden space and how they will interact with the nature elements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Safety<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A safe environment is paramount regardless of the location, public or private, how the space will be utilized, or who will be accessing the space. Installing a few basic safety items will make the garden more user-friendly and accessible.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Lighting <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; A few well-placed solar lights will effectively illuminate pathways and entrances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Pathways<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Solid compacted surfaces are a must especially for those with mobility issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Research Plant Materials <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Toxic plants should not be used in public access gardens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Go Organic!<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Avoid chemicals whenever and wherever possible.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Irrigation system &#8211;<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Replace the garden hose to reduce tripping hazards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Be a Good Neighbor<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Inform neighboring properties prior to garden installation. Always check with your town office regarding any permit or restriction requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Accessibility<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">An accessible environment affords safe and comfortable use of the garden regardless of age, ability, or activity. Implementing universal design principles is best when creating your garden plan. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45501 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-2-281x300.png\" alt=\"A person walking and a person in a wheelchair on garden path\" width=\"281\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-2-281x300.png 281w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-2-105x112.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-2-317x339.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-2.png 337w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,281px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Pathways\/walkways<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Made of a solid surface and should be wide enough to <\/span>accommodate a wheelchair or two adults walking side-by-side. An accessible walkway is at least 36-inches wide.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Slope or grade<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; For easy access, the slope of any pathway should be no more than 1:12, with 1:20 being best.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Edging<\/i><\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Consider edge-free beds to avoid unseen obstacles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Irrigation systems <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Consider the location of the water source. As stated above, an irrigation system will eliminate the garden-hose-across-the- pathway tripping hazard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><i>Raised beds or large containers <\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8211; Bring the plants up to the individual who has trouble bending <\/span>down. This provides engagement and interaction that is not always available at public gardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Movement<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Certain plant materials enhance movement in the garden. Think of tall grasses that sway gracefully in the breeze. Perennials like lupins and bee balm catch your eye due to movement but will also provide interest in the form or shape and color as well. Wind chimes or a well-placed water feature produce sound as well as movement. Movement in the garden is a powerful engagement tool that provides a sense of wonder and the opportunity to become grounded in the present moment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Involve the Invisible<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45502 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-3-277x300.png\" alt=\"View of water feature and garden seating through pruned hedge\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-3-277x300.png 277w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-3-105x114.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-3-317x343.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Therapy-Garden-3.png 354w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,277px\" \/>Take a moment to notice the invisible elements of the garden. When accessing a potential garden site take a moment to recognize what is already in place. Working with mature trees and shrubs where they stand will not only save time and money but also give the space a sense of timelessness and history. Shade patterns from mature trees, upon a walkway can be a lovely element regardless of the season. Hardy perennials that can be divided, moss covered rocks and rock walls can add much interest to a new or rejuvenated garden site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nature Engagement<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending upon the type of garden you are considering, seating can offer wonderful engagement opportunities. A recent research study found that seating surrounded by plants or under a large shade providing trees were much more desirable and more often occupied than benches that were in an open courtyard with few plants. Through engagement with plants and nature our parasympathetic nervous system is activated resulting in a shift to a more relaxed state. As we transition from fight-or-flight mode to rest-and-restore mode, our heart rate lowers, blood pressure drops, breathing slows and becomes deeper. This shift enables us to come into the present moment and connect with the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">healing powers of nature.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The addition of a few restorative elements to your garden site will offer an opportunity to engage and connect with nature. Through nature connection people improve their own health and emotional well-being. A bonus is that when people experience a natural connection, they in turn begin to care about natural environments and will take action to protect local ecology. The master gardener volunteer is in a unique position to increase awareness throughout the State of Maine and by doing so will foster a generation of pro-environmental activists.<a id=\"Roots\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Roots &#8211; Meet MGV Patricia Wheeler<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Largely self-taught as a gardener, Patricia Wheeler\u2019s MGV training expanded her knowledge and spurred her community involvement.\u00a0 \u201cDuring my internship, I was in the process of moving to Brunswick, so I spent hours working at the Brunswick High School garden and gleaning at Growing to Give,\u201d she says.\u00a0 \u201cMy focus now is the Curtis Memorial Library gardens, where I work with a wonderful team of MGVs transforming the public garden spaces into sustainable native perennial beds that surround the library building. I am also part of the MGV Plant Sale committee.\u201d<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45503 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-294x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Master Gardener Patricia Wheeler\" width=\"294\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-294x300.jpeg 294w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-1002x1024.jpeg 1002w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-768x785.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-1503x1536.jpeg 1503w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-2004x2048.jpeg 2004w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-105x107.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-317x324.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-423x432.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-634x648.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-846x865.jpeg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-951x972.jpeg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-1268x1296.jpeg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Patricia-Wheeler-32x32.jpeg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,294px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patricia was born in Rochester, NY and has lived in North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New Orleans.\u00a0 \u201cMy interest in gardening aligns with my interest in food and cooking,\u201d she says. \u201cGrowing vegetables that then become a major component of our diet is a strong motivation for me. My favorite thing to grow is garlic, an essential ingredient in cooking and the first harbinger of spring.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Patricia transformed her small backyard in South Portland to become a food growing area with fruit trees, berry bushes and other crops.\u00a0 While she\u2019s had much success with her gardens, there\u2019s one pest she continues to battle.\u00a0 \u201cI haven\u2019t solved it yet, but am determined to:\u00a0 squash vine borers and squash bugs that get the better of my cucurbits.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When asked for advice for new gardeners, Patricia recommends:\u00a0 \u201cGet a soil sample so you have some science to support your efforts, and amend accordingly.\u00a0 Spend time observing what is successful and soon you\u2019ll develop an instinct for what works.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to gardening, Patricia enjoys cooking, sewing, quilting, travel, and reading. Of course, it\u2019s no surprise to learn that her happy place is her backyard on a sunny day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Is there a Master Gardener Volunteer you\u2019d like to see featured here? Nominate them by emailing <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:heatherwberger@gmail.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Heather Wiggins Berger<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <a id=\"Volunteer\"><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Casco Bay Dialysis MGV Project, located in Westbrook, was established in 2017 by Dr. Patricia Cantlin with the mission of providing fresh vegetables to dialysis patients at the center. To help make gardening accessible to all patients, Dr. Cantlin created raised beds and container gardening along the front of the dialysis center designed to be wheelchair and walker accessible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-45504 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"Casco Bay Dialysis Center doorway\" width=\"353\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-1024x688.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-768x516.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-1536x1032.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-105x71.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-317x213.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-423x284.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-634x426.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-846x568.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-951x639.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center-1268x852.jpg 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/35\/2024\/11\/Dialysis-Center.jpg 1624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,353px\" \/>Many of the patients who receive dialysis face challenges such as limited income, food insecurity, and changing health and functional status limiting their ability to garden.\u00a0 Additionally, many of these patients do not have access to fresh veggies in their daily diets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Master Gardener Volunteers collaborate with the dietitian at Casco Bay Dialysis Center to select what vegetables to grow.\u00a0 Last year, MGVs successfully grew a variety of vegetables including cukes, zucchini, yellow squash, hot peppers, string beans, yellow wax beans, onions, garlic and assorted herbs. The project receives support through the MGV seed grant, as well as donations by MGV Tom Witwicki.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In order for the Casco Bay Dialysis Center MGV Project to continue, it is in need of 2 to 3 volunteers. Volunteering for this project involves one day a week for 1 to 2 hours depending on needs, such as planting, harvesting, and general gardening maintenance. Volunteering may also include a monthly workday with other MGV\u2019s as needed.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bonnie Moger shares that it is incredibly rewarding to grow vegetables for the patients. \u201cThey are truly appreciative of our efforts and the fresh produce we are able to provide.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you\u2019re interested in volunteering please reach out to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:bmoger@maine.rr.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Bonnie Moger<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">We\u2019re looking for volunteer projects to feature in our Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter. If you are interested in having your project featured &#8211; or if there is a project you would like to learn more about &#8211; please reach out to <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:pdxsail@gmail.com\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kerri Frazier<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<a id=\"Events\"><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h3><b>MGV Events<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4><b>Cumberland County MGV Speaker Series\u00a0<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Education Committee has an exciting schedule planned for the months ahead. Most events are offered on a sliding fee. If you have any ideas on topics or presenters please let <\/span><a href=\"mailto:catzrul1@live.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Barbara<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/jim@caseycommunications.biz\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jim.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Monday, December 2: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/wreath-making-workshop-2\/\"><b>Holiday Wreath Making with Kathy Tarpo<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 4:30 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM | Falmouth Extension Office\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Thursday, January 9: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/45470\/\"><b>Growing Figs in Maine with Bob McArdle<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> | 5:00 &#8211; 6:30 PM | Zoom\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Thursday, February 13: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/cumberland\/event\/be-drought-smart-when-selecting-plants-for-your-landscape\/\"><b>Drought Resistant Gardens with Amy Witt<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 5:00 &#8211; 6:30 PM | Zoom\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Thursday, March 13: Therapeutic Horticulture <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 5:00 &#8211; 6:30 PM | Zoom\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Thursday, April 10: Biochar and Soils with Andrew Carpenter of Northern Tilth <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 5:00 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM | Zoom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Thursday, May 8: Insects: Maine\u2019s Oddballs, Tricksters &amp; Lookalikes <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">| 5:00 &#8211; 6:30 PM | Zoom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Thursday, June 12: TBD<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Community Events<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b style=\"color: #333333;font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;font-size: 16px\">Monday, December 2:\u00a0 <\/b><a style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;font-size: 16px\" href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/events\/plants-of-maine-online-program\/\"><b>Plants of Maine<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0|\u00a0 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Online\u00a0 |\u00a0 Free<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Thursday, December 5:\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mofga.org\/event-calendar\/white-pine-salve-making\/\"><b>White Pine Salve Making<\/b><\/a><b>\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">|\u00a0 5:00 &#8211; 7:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Saco\u00a0 |\u00a0 $35 &#8211; $55<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Saturday, December 7:\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/events\/seed-sowing-workshop-at-gilsland-farm-2-183\/\"><b>Seed Sowing Workshop at Gilsland Farm<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 10:00 &#8211; 12:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Falmouth\u00a0 |\u00a0 $35<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Monday, December 9:\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/events\/plants-of-maine-online-program\/\"><b>Plants of Maine<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Online\u00a0 |\u00a0 Free<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Friday, December 13:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/wildseedproject.net\/events\/in-person-seed-sowing-with-cultivating-community-7tnf2-4xceb\"><b> Seed Sowing at the Native Seed Center<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 2:00 &#8211; 4:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Cape Elizabeth\u00a0 |\u00a0 $0 &#8211; $35<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Monday, December 16:\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/events\/plants-of-maine-online-program\/\"><b>Plants of Maine<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Online\u00a0 |\u00a0 Free<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Monday, December 23:\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/events\/plants-of-maine-online-program\/\"><b>Plants of Maine<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Online\u00a0 |\u00a0 Free<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Monday, December 30:\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/maineaudubon.org\/events\/plants-of-maine-online-program\/\"><b>Plants of Maine<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0 |\u00a0 6:30 &#8211; 8:00 PM\u00a0 |\u00a0 Online\u00a0 |\u00a0 Free<a id=\"Updates\"><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>MGV Updates<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pamela is out of the office until early March. Here is the coverage plan while she\u2019s on leave:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Garden-related questions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For gardening questions or help with plant ID, complete our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/ask\/vegetable-gardening-questions\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Gardening Questions\/Plant ID Submission Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For help with insect ID, complete our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/idl\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Insect\/Spider Identification Request Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For help with plant disease ID, complete our<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/digital-diagnostic-submission-form\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Digital Plant Disease Diagnostic Submission Form<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>MGV portal questions (e.g., hours reporting, project enrollment):<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please contact Becky Gray, our Statewide Home Horticulture Administrative Specialist, via <\/span><a href=\"mailto:extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">email<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or phone at 207-356-1348 (work cell).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>To request supplies for educational workshops\/events (e.g., publications, brochures):<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please contact Jenni Cappello-Ruggiero, our Agriculture and Horticulture Administrative Specialist for Cumberland County, via <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/jennifer.cappelloruggiero@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">email<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or phone at 207-581-8362.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>General Cumberland MGV or seed grant questions:<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Jennifer.cappelloruggiero@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Jenni<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><a href=\"mailto:abigail.griffith@maine.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Abi<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. 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