{"id":27280,"date":"2025-12-17T09:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T14:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/?p=27280"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:00:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:00:42","slug":"maine-mgv-newsletter-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/2025\/12\/17\/maine-mgv-newsletter-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Maine Master Gardener Volunteer Newsletter -December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b>In this issue\u2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#reminder\">Reminders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#welcome\">Welcome MGV Class of 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#facebook\">Facebook Group Reminder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#report\">Reporting Update<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#hannaford\">Hannaford Donation to Support Food Security Work<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#support\">Support the Master Gardener Volunteer Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER\u00a0 NEWSLETTER<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>December, 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"15679\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15679 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-1024x630.jpg\" alt=\"cedar cones in winter\" width=\"1024\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-1024x630.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-105x65.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-317x195.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-423x260.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-634x390.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-846x521.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4-951x585.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2020\/12\/winter-gardening-4.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by C. Eves-Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><em><strong>Greetings, Master Gardener Volunteers!<\/strong><\/em><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Happy December! This month we welcome our newest group of Master Gardener Volunteer Interns. We also want to share some updates on the annual shutdown of the Master Gardener Volunteer dashboard for reporting hours. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"reminder\"><\/a>Quick Reminders:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual MGV Portal Closure:<\/strong> As a reminder, your Master Gardener Volunteer (MGV) dashboard will be <strong>closed<\/strong> from January 1 to early March 2026. You will not be able to enter hours during this time, so please keep a record of your volunteer activities and enter them when the dashboard reopens.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours Reporting:<\/strong> Please make sure your<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/toolkit\/mgv-dashboard\/\"> hours and impact reporting<\/a> is up to date so we can use it for our annual reporting requirements! <strong>December 31st<\/strong> is the final deadline for all hours and impact reporting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Did your volunteer work include any workshops, presentations, or events like fairs?<\/strong> Make sure to report your hours and how many people you reached under the\u00a0 \u201cOne Time Events: Workshops, Presentations, Fairs. Etc.\u201d project.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MGV Enrollment for 2026 <\/strong>will begin in early March, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Project Leaders:<\/strong> Even though the portal will be closed for hours reporting, MGVs who are project leaders will still be able to re-enroll your projects for 2026. Enroll your project and report your 2025 impacts to be included in our active project list for the 2026 season! Check your inbox, see the <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/master-gardeners\/project-leader\/\">Project Leader toolkit<\/a>, or log into the <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/volunteer-portal\">Project Leader Dashboard<\/a> for more details, and please reach out if you need assistance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions or ideas? Reach out anytime at <a href=\"mailto:Extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu\">Extension.mastergardeners@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>-Your Maine Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator Team<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"welcome\"><\/a>Welcome!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>A<\/strong><strong> Special Welcome to the Class of 2026 MGV Interns!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Icon-LightBlue_plant-e1736355004768.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25299 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/01\/Icon-LightBlue_plant-200x300.png\" alt=\"Icon drawing of a plant in a pot\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>To our newest Master Gardener Volunteer interns: <strong>Welcome to the Statewide MGV Newsletter!<\/strong> We are thrilled to have you join our community.<\/p>\n<p>This newsletter is shared with all active Master Gardener Volunteers on a quarterly basis, keeping you updated on all the statewide news and opportunities within the program.\u00a0 We hope you enjoy it!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>A little bit about this year\u2019s interns:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We are excited to have 81 new interns from 14 different counties in this year\u2019s training! According to their applications, they are excited to do volunteer work related to food security, educational gardens, youth education, public speaking, and leadership. They are also eager to serve diverse communities, including adults, seniors, youth, individuals with disabilities, and those with limited English proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Every year we\u2019re amazed by the diverse backgrounds and interests our interns bring to the program and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing how they will engage with their community through volunteering!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"facebook\"><\/a>Join our Maine MGV Facebook Community!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Maine is a big state, and Master Gardener Volunteers are doing amazing work in every corner. Here\u2019s a chance to connect with, and learn from, your fellow MGVs:<\/p>\n<p>If you are on Facebook, we invite you to join the <strong>Maine Master Gardener Volunteers Facebook Group<\/strong>. This private, statewide online community is open just for our <strong>Master Gardener Volunteers and staff<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Why join?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ask and Answer Questions:<\/strong> Tap into the collective knowledge of MGVs across Maine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Share Information:<\/strong> Post resources, exciting gardening opportunities, and your latest projects.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connect &amp; Network:<\/strong> Get to know your peers and build lasting, statewide connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>How to join?<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Log onto Facebook and search \u2018Maine Master Gardener Volunteers\u2019 or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/mainemastergardenervolunteers\/\">click this link to the group&#8217;s page<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>This year\u2019s MGV trainees are encouraged to join the group and introduce yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As you share your wisdom and advice, please always keep in mind the core mission of our MGV Program: to share <strong>reliable, research-based information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"report\"><\/a>Reporting Update<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thank you to everyone who has already reported their hours and impacts for this year! And thank you to those of you who are also project leaders for having renewed your projects! So far you all have reported an amazing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>227,220<\/strong> lbs. of produce grown, harvested, and donated<\/li>\n<li><strong>23,265<\/strong> volunteer hours<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There is still time to enter your 2025 hours and impacts! <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/toolkit\/mgv-dashboard\/\">Log in to the dashboard<\/a> by Dec. 31, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Keep an eye out early next year when we\u2019ll share the finalized numbers from this year!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"hannaford\"><\/a>Hannaford Donation to Support Food Security Work<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to the incredible food security work you do, Hannaford Supermarkets has made a generous <strong>$110,000 donation<\/strong> to <strong>Maine Harvest for Hunger<\/strong> and <strong>Waldo County Bounty<\/strong>. These funds will strengthen food security efforts across the state by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Strengthening connections with central Maine farms<\/strong> by purchasing CSA shares that MGVs will deliver to food security organizations<\/li>\n<li><strong>Funding Food Security Apprenticeships<\/strong> at Tidewater and Rogers Farms to train future food system leaders<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purchasing supplies and materials<\/strong> for MGV-supported food security initiatives in western and northern Maine<\/li>\n<li><strong>Helping Waldo County Bounty<\/strong> acquire a van to expand and support their gleaning operations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This gift builds on Hannaford\u2019s ongoing support, which has previously funded storage equipment, harvest tools, and seeds and seedlings for food security projects across the state.<\/p>\n<p>Your dedication as volunteers made this possible; we\u2019re grateful for your hard work and impact! Stay tuned for more updates from your local coordinators in 2026!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Help Spread the Word About Upcoming Programs<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>New! <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/ornamental-horticulture\/webinar\/\">Webinar series<\/a> for aspiring and current horticulture professionals:<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Gardener-Training.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-26855 size-thumbnail alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Gardener-Training-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Three women work together potting plants inside a greenhouse. Two wear straw hats and gloves, while the third guides the planting process. A tray of small green plants sits in the foreground and tall tomato plants grow in the background.\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Gardener-Training-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Gardener-Training-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Gardener-Training-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/gardening\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/Gardener-Training-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Monday, January 5, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/ornamental-horticulture\/webinar\/#financial\">Financial Management for Your Commercial Horticulture Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday, February 2, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/ornamental-horticulture\/webinar\/#weed\">Integrated Weed Management for Ornamental Greenhouse Crops<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Monday March 2, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/ornamental-horticulture\/webinar\/#flowers\">Managing Pests in Cut Flowers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>In-person learning opportunities:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy000004ZKpZ\">Beginner Beekeeping York County<\/a>: <strong>January 21 &#8211; February 18, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/flowering-in-the-north-conference\/?\">Flowering in the North Conference<\/a>: <strong>January 27 &#8211; 29th, 2026, Portland<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"support\"><\/a>Support the Master Gardener Volunteer Program<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A gift to <a href=\"https:\/\/securelb.imodules.com\/s\/300\/13-ORONO\/foundation\/index-social.aspx?sid=300&amp;gid=13&amp;pgid=748&amp;cid=1912&amp;dids=194&amp;sort=1&amp;bledit=1&amp;appealcode=O5454\">the Master Gardener fund<\/a> supports financial assistance for training new volunteers and support for your volunteer projects.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this issue\u2026 Reminders Welcome MGV Class of 2026 Facebook Group Reminder Reporting Update Hannaford Donation to Support Food Security Work Support the Master Gardener Volunteer Program MASTER GARDENER VOLUNTEER\u00a0 NEWSLETTER December, 2025 Greetings, Master Gardener Volunteers! 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