{"id":1229,"date":"2022-04-22T05:05:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T05:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2022-04-23T18:00:31","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T18:00:31","slug":"benton-mgv-enews-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2022\/04\/22\/benton-mgv-enews-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Benton MGV eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/04\/Seasonal-Content-Team-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/04\/Seasonal-Content-Team-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/04\/Seasonal-Content-Team-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/04\/Seasonal-Content-Team-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/04\/Seasonal-Content-Team-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/04\/Seasonal-Content-Team.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><br><strong>Interested? Email elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu<\/strong><br>Work with staff, intern and a small-medium group of volunteers to create blogs and social media, based on:<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/collection\/monthly-garden-calendars\" target=\"_blank\">OSU Garden Calendar<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/about-master-gardener-program\" target=\"_blank\">Master Gardener Program Priorities<\/a>.<br>Work with staff and intern to review posts for copyediting, quality sources and consistency with OSU style guide.<br>Work with Extension staff and intern to publish posts to program blog<br>Create social media posts from blog highlights, using Canva templates provided.<br>Bonus activities: identify volunteer activities that tie into garden calendar items and enhance posts with video or photos from events.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Correction:<\/strong>\u00a0Debbie Lauer\u2019s email address had an error in eNews. The correcte email for Debbie is DSL2017@peak.org<\/li><li><strong>Shoutouts<\/strong><ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/plantcliniclinnbenton\/2022\/04\/22\/camellia-with-unhappy-leaves-plant-problem-show-and-tell-from-trainee-jennifer-b\/\" target=\"_blank\">Camellia with unhappy leaves &#8211; Plant Problem Show and Tell from trainee Jennifer Bond<\/a>. Trainees &#8211; you can write one of these and earn plant clinic credit right now! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu?subject=Plant%20Problem%20Show%20and%20Tell&amp;body=Yes%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20share%20a%20plant%20problem%20show%20and%20tell!%20Here%27s%20a%20description%20of%20the%20garden%20issue%20I%20found%3A%0A%0A%0AI%27m%20attaching%20a%20photo%20that%20shows%20the%20issue.%20%0A%0AAnd%20here%27s%20what%20I%20think%20is%20going%20on%2C%20with%20a%20reference%20from%20a%20site%3AEdu%20website%3A%20%0A%0A\" target=\"_blank\">Send in a Plant Problem Show and Tell.<\/a>\u00a0Report service as Plant Clinic: Direct or if you are a continuing volunteer, as Continuing Education.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Returning volunteers \u2013 need a replacement badge?<\/strong>\u00a0Order them\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_bjQ629yyhaXytQ9\" target=\"_blank\">HERE.<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>BCMGA news<\/strong><ul><li>Please spread the word about the upcoming Plant Sale on May 7! If you&#8217;re on Facebook please <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fb.me\/e\/1MccCkquB\" target=\"_blank\">like and share.<\/a> Check out the Board President&#8217;s newsletter for more sharing opportunities.<\/li><li>Next Board Meeting is Monday, May 10, 3:00 \u2013 5:00<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Volunteers needed<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Online Plant Clinic<\/strong> &#8211; check for messages on evenings and weekends. Volunteer from anywhere with an internet connection. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-benton34\" target=\"_blank\">Enroll HERE.<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Office Plant Clinic sign ups open:\u00a0<\/strong>The office is open to the public, and volunteers can sign up for plant clinic shifts as desired, to answer client questions or practice skills.\u00a0<strong>Pairs of volunteers can currently sign up in the front office again!<\/strong>\u00a0Sign up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-2022\">HERE.<\/a>\u00a0If you\u2019re a trainee, please wait to connect with a mentor, before enrolling. If you\u2019re a trainee, please wait to connect with a mentor, before enrolling.<\/li><li><strong>Farmer\u2019s Market Clinic Table!<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s time for the outdoor farmer\u2019s market in downtown Corvallis. Beginning in May the Master Gardener clinic tables at the Farmer\u2019s Market will be the 2nd Saturday and 4th Wednesday of each month. Certified Master Gardeners are required to give advice but trainees may volunteer as well. If enough people volunteer, we can have two shifts. Please contact Debbie Lauer at 541-929-7544 or\u00a0DSL2017@peak.org\u00a0to sign up.<strong>The 2022 Plant Sale is on!<\/strong>\u00a0Click\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.signupgenius.com%2Fgo%2F60b0b4faaa72ca2ff2-bcmga&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb50cf5bc0e594a19c96c08da11ff0835%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637842084296694786%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=bEvuip%2FZ3CbhrozwhZysffCV7BBLLVpXD5X78%2FRGZVg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>\u00a0to volunteer for the\u00a0<strong>BCMGA Plant Sale<\/strong>\u00a0on<strong>\u00a0May 7<\/strong>\u00a0at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Volunteers are needed for both May 6 (Set up) and May 7 (Sale day).\u00a0 If you have any questions or prefer to not use Sign-Up Genius, please email Leslie Hauser, this year\u2019s Volunteer Coordinator, at\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"\" href=\"mailto:lesliehauser107@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">lesliehauser107@gmail.com<\/a>.\u00a0Ready to sign up?? <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/60B0B4FAAA72CA2FF2-bcmga\" target=\"_blank\">Click HERE to find exact shifts, times and job descriptions.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Find more 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>\u00a0\u00a0<ul><li><strong>Growing Oregon Gardeners \u2013 Level Up 2022:<\/strong><ul><li>May 10:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#Roses\">Growing Great Roses!<\/a><\/li><li>June 14:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#irrigation\">Irrigation Choices and Design for the Home Garden and Landscape<\/a>\u202f<\/li><li>June 14:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#irrigation\">Irrigation Choices and Design for the Home Garden and Landscape<\/a>\u202f<\/li><li>July 12:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#Pests\">Best Ecological Ways to Control Pests in Green Spaces<\/a><\/li><li>Find more\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><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><strong>Save the date for the 21st Annual Through the Garden Gate tour! <\/strong>Saturday June 18th, 202210:00 to 4:00, Six unique &amp; artful Albany gardens. Tickets on sale June 1 at linnmastergardeners.com \u00a0<\/li><li><strong>El laboratorio de abejas mel\u00edferas de la OSU y el OSBA presentan el programa de apicultor maestro de Oreg\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol.<\/strong> Aprenda la biolog\u00eda de las abejas mel\u00edferas, el manejo de colonias estacionales, la producci\u00f3n de miel y m\u00e1s. No se necesita experiencia y no es necesario tener su propia colmena. \u00a1Y es GRATIS! Nuestros d\u00edas de campo le presentar\u00e1n el fascinante mundo de las abejas mel\u00edferas. Le prestaremos un velo y analizaremos las colmenas de abejas vivas. Aprender\u00e1 c\u00f3mo manejar adecuadamente sus colonias con un enfoque en la salud, la nutrici\u00f3n, y la hibernaci\u00f3n. Asista a los 3\u00a0d\u00edas de campo (21 de mayo, 9 de julio y 10 de septiembre), reciba clases en l\u00ednea y lleve registros. Responda una prueba al final del a\u00f1o y recibir\u00e1 la primera certificaci\u00f3n en el Programa de apicultor maestro de Oreg\u00f3n. Los d\u00edas de campo se llevar\u00e1n a cabo en el Apiario educativo de Oak Creek de la OSU en Corvallis. Le enviaremos detalles al registrarse. El espacio est\u00e1 limitado a 25\u00a0participantes. \u00a1Inscr\u00edbase hoy mismo! Los participantes deben ser mayores de 18\u00a0a\u00f1os.\u00bfEst\u00e1 interesado?\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.gle%2FYtfjuomFi87F35cTA&amp;data=04%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7C40d4fe2d30544644055708da218d5125%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637859188386302657%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=A7q2DJcDje7hiPfW599tywvMz8oB9hDCj5%2FcNKzdrys%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Inscr\u00edbase AQU\u00cd<\/strong><\/a> \u00bfPreguntas? Contacte a Carolyn Breece a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:carolyn.breece@oregonstate.edu\" target=\"_blank\">carolyn.breece<\/a>@oregonstate.edu<\/li><li><strong>Got Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs? Donate them for research!\u00a0<\/strong>Jana Lee, a research entomologist at OSU, has a postdoc student needing brown marmorated stink bugs for his research, Ryan Paul. We would be willing to stop by local homes to collect any BMSB where people see them, or pick up any container with them.\u00a0 If any BMSB are put into a container, they need air since they will \u2018stink\u2019 themselves to death in a closed container.\u00a0 There should also be a wet towel, and some food like carrot stick, bean, apple slice or grape. If you have stink bugs, contact:<ul><li>Jana Lee, Research Entomologist\u00a0 jana.lee@usda.gov<\/li><li>Paul Ryan ryanp@oregonstate.edu<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Correction:\u00a0Debbie Lauer\u2019s email address had an error in eNews. The correcte email for Debbie is DSL2017@peak.org Shoutouts Camellia with unhappy leaves &#8211; Plant Problem Show and Tell from trainee Jennifer Bond. Trainees &#8211; you can write one of these and earn plant clinic credit right now! 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