Tue 1/18/2022 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Wed 1/19/2022 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Thu 1/20/2022 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Sat 1/22/2022 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
- Shoutouts
- BEEvent – save the date: Sat. March 5, 2022. Learn more & sign up February 2022 at linnmastergardeners.com
- Movie and Discussion: The Ants and the Grasshopper, and a climate change discussion for gardeners with Vivek Shandas. Join us for the 40th anniversary of OSU’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, when we will gather virtually to reflect upon environmental justice as a component to achieving social justice. We will watch the documentary that chronicles Anita Chitaya’s story, “The Ants and the Grasshopper”. Afterward, stay for a live discussion with Dr. Vivek Shandas about climate change effects on vulnerable communities, the intersection of climate change and social justice, and what role gardeners can play to promote healthier living environments for all.
- Heather Stoven on Biological Pesticides. January BCMGA Association Meeting 2022 (Open to the public) Monday Jan 24. Join guest speaker Heather Stoven. Heather will give a presentation about “biological pesticides”. While something like rotenone has been around forever, there are new agents involving plant extracts, bacterial cultures, etc., that are becoming available to farmers and home gardeners in recent years, offering an alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides. Zoom in to learn more about these new developments and about uses and limitations.
- Register in advance for this meeting HERE. After registering, will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
- Volunteers needed
- Find ongoing and anytime opportunities on the Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page.
- Continuing education: It’s winter and most live events are on holiday. Take some ‘you time’ to learn something new in our huge library of recorded webinars.
- Growing Oregon Gardeners Level Up Series (Monthly webinars on timely topics – recording available in the link.)
- Elevated Master Gardener Series (Grow your community gardening educator skills with people and technology.)
- MG Advanced Training webinar series
- Online gardening classes (fee) by OSU’s PACE division (Professional and Continuing Education)
- Portland Metro Master Gardener webinar series. See Continuing Education tab for more anytime options!
- Extension updates:
- Master Gardeners join 40th anniversary of OSU’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service exploring the intersection of climate change and social justice. How will you use your day of service? Read the whole article HERE.
- We have a full class of applicants for 2022 but are inviting people to join the wait list until 1/15.
- Community news (Please note that anything in this section is not eligible for MGV volunteer service nor endorsed by Extension, but is mentioned as a courtesy to our community.)
- 2022 Soil Amendment Sale Now Open!
- More than just soil amendments! We also offer a wide selection of propagation supplies, organic pest controls, cover crop seeds, and poultry/livestock supplies.
- Order with us to get bulk pricing and save on freight charges. We’ll group your order with those of other local farmers and gardeners so we all share in the savings. Proceeds help support Ten Rivers Food Web.
- Here’s how it works:
- Order online: Through January 31st.
- Pick up your items: March 5th, 9am – Noon and 1 – 4pm, at the Benton County Fairgrounds
- Here’s how it works:
- 2022 Soil Amendment Sale Now Open!