{"id":1132,"date":"2022-02-01T11:22:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-01T11:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2022-02-01T23:34:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T23:34:27","slug":"benton-mgv-enews-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2022\/02\/01\/benton-mgv-enews-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Benton MGV eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/01\/DEI-Taskforce-768x768-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/01\/DEI-Taskforce-768x768-1.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/01\/DEI-Taskforce-768x768-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/01\/DEI-Taskforce-768x768-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Call For Applications: Cohort II of the Master Gardener JEDI Task Force<br><\/strong>JEDI stands for Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity. Sometimes, we call ourselves the DEI Task Force.<br>Sometimes, we call ourselves the JEDI Task Force, because frankly, the word \u2018JEDI\u2019 is both more representative<br>of what we are trying to do, and is also more fun to say.<br>Applications for the second cohort of Master Gardener JEDI Task Force Members are now being accepted.<br>\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/2022\/01\/26\/call-for-applications-cohort-ii-of-the-master-gardener-jedi-task-force\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to learn more and apply<\/a>.\u00a0<strong>Applications will be accepted through February 28, 2022.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shoutouts<\/strong><ul><li>\u00a0Heather Stovens&#8217;s presentation is now on BCMGA YouTube:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FaJeTFXXfVHc&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cf8eda0fbf3714c5cd16908d9e01e6607%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637787244798118050%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=uyAissEnOyeZmLYR1GYCZ1iaRhJAFdOyrnGiiSf95LM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/aJeTFXXfVHc<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Volunteers needed<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Office Plant Clinic sign ups open:\u00a0<\/strong>The office is open to the public as of January 2022, and volunteers can sign up for plant clinic shifts as desired, to answer client questions or practice skills. Desk is open for solo volunteers, or grab our ipad and mini miscroscopes and work in the conference room with a friend. Sign up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-2022\">HERE.<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Find ongoing and anytime opportunities\u00a0<\/strong>on the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/benton-volunteer-opportunities\/\" target=\"_blank\">Benton Volunteer Opportunities Page<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Continuing education opportunities:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>BEEvent \u2013 save the date: Sat. March 5, 2022<\/strong>. Learn more &amp; sign up February 2022 at linnmastergardeners.com<\/li><li><strong><em>Consider This, Oregon Humanities:\u00a0<\/em>Join us on\u00a0March 10, 2022 for an online\u00a0conversation with\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.robinwallkimmerer.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C19cb032d20ca40ab40ab08d9dac3ed21%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637781357297629943%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=X5ZTneDFzi%2Fa%2B7iGlnhjjFJcvmzRn82z7EkuR6Lw9ek%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Robin Wall Kimmerer<\/a>,<\/strong>\u00a0author of\u00a0<em>Braiding Sweetgrass<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Gathering Moss<\/em>. Kimmerer is a mother, scientist, decorated professor, and enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. This program will be streamed live at 5:00 p.m. Pacific on YouTube.\u00a0<strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tfaforms.com\/4821610\" target=\"_blank\">RSVP for this free progra<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tfaforms.com%2F4821610&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C19cb032d20ca40ab40ab08d9dac3ed21%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637781357297629943%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=eQCeXo3l4D%2FByAvm4SO%2BaaH9LxyY0hdNdw9SHsjryDQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">m<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><li>New!\u00a0<strong>OSU Extension Master Gardeners announce 2022 Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series schedule\u00a0<\/strong>It\u2019s a new year and a new slate of free online learning webinars with Growing Oregon Gardeners: Level Up Series. Whether you want to learn how to finally be better with your irrigation, understand if cleaning up leaves in the fall is really good or not so good for the insects in the garden, or get excited for all things roses, there\u2019s a class for you. \u00a0This year\u2019s schedule:\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>February 8:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23seeds&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=%2FaCZIDxb0oYtKPSlnE7wFsjuaYuMjEWmpfldgXfXRcw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">The Science and Practice of Seed Starting: Secrets to success when growing by seed<\/a>&nbsp;with Dennis Brown&nbsp;<\/p><p>March 8:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23Native&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=7xlI2EYPkNYOir5MVg30EEEVIrlKU37%2BpR9SWxrp4C0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Local Beauties: Native Plants for Ecologically Enhanced Gardens and Landscapes<\/a>&nbsp;with Nikkie West, Kathryn Prive and Rick Martinson&nbsp;<\/p><p>April 12:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23Succession&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=0jBC%2Fe1yErqHVwxGRyQtlf%2BVji134%2FCBT6uwbmlqIjs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Plant Grow Harvest Repeat: Succession Planting<\/a>&nbsp;with Meg McAndrews Cowden&nbsp;<\/p><p>May 10:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23Roses&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=liDmHWHVU6JGqcJejmAv9SGEOzhFtEb5wRibtpk4aIU%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Growing Great Roses!<\/a>&nbsp;with Mark Windham&nbsp;<\/p><p>June 14:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23irrigation&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=zYplwv8XzE790EV%2BspQ6Tx1YUtDIJmI5CIc%2FKrCADDM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Irrigation Choices and Design<\/a>&nbsp;with Alec Kowalewski&nbsp;<\/p><p>July 12:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23Pests&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=ugWpOrFYJh0cGkwtnPIjXDUtu3AtjzlJpeLL7kId5p8%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Best Ecological Ways to Control Pests<\/a>&nbsp;with Silvia Rondon, Chris Hedstrom and Isaac Sandlin of the Oregon IPM Center&nbsp;<\/p><p>August 9:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23leaves&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=fmZyexELo%2Fatfn0KM5RXfD0HqC6TdGj8YSs3dD2eunM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Should You Leave Your Leaves? How autumn yard maintenance\u202faffects overwintering insects<\/a>&nbsp;with Max Ferlauto&nbsp;<\/p><p>September 13:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23compost&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=9Ep1lFpKQ%2FBElLhHP2PqktA0SgG1D5t2hwERUwv7QQM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Compost Can-do: develop a system that meets your needs<\/a>&nbsp;with Linda Brewer&nbsp;<\/p><p>October 11:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fmg%2Fgrowing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022%23soil&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb306339ed5f74a6a216c08d9e1eec350%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637789237881206593%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=wt4gS%2BE1Z3qCzUJETwtFVU0WudI8QtswjLh0RCpQ8Nc%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Soil Fertility and Nutrient Cycling in Garden Beds &amp; Home Landscapes<\/a>&nbsp;with Gordon Jones&nbsp;<\/p><p>November 8: TBA&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Community news<\/strong>\u00a0<em>(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.)<\/em><ul><li>Oregon Farm to School and School Garden Network.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foregon-farm-to-school-school-garden-conference.heysummit.com%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C054d5776435b49c9678208d9dc466267%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637783017124569560%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=FYPGNfTgCS6cmJ%2Bq2%2FRFbfuhCJlBKBqAVGOv16iaIZQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Join us for the 2022 Virtual Oregon Farm to School &amp;\u00a0School Garden Conference!\u00a0Registration Open Now!<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shoutouts \u00a0Heather Stovens&#8217;s presentation is now on BCMGA YouTube:\u00a0https:\/\/youtu.be\/aJeTFXXfVHc Volunteers needed Office Plant Clinic sign ups open:\u00a0The office is open to the public as of January 2022, and volunteers can sign up for plant clinic shifts as desired, to answer client questions or practice skills. 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