{"id":1388,"date":"2022-09-14T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T09:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=1388"},"modified":"2022-09-16T00:02:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T00:02:00","slug":"benton-master-gardener-enews-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2022\/09\/14\/benton-master-gardener-enews-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Benton Master Gardener eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bookmark our page:&nbsp;<strong><em>Find newsletter archives, volunteer handbook and more volunteer opportunities at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/\">https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Share an item for eNews by contacting your program staff by the second or last Wednesday of each month.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/08\/event-promo-checklist-MGVs.docx\" target=\"_blank\">Please use this event checklist<\/a>&nbsp;to ensure all needed information is included in your request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"586\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/09\/pumkins-and-squash-1324308.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/09\/pumkins-and-squash-1324308.jpg 586w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/09\/pumkins-and-squash-1324308-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 586px) 100vw, 586px\" \/><figcaption>Master Gardener trainee H. Chris Smith <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/linnbentonmg\/2022\/09\/07\/using-and-storing-squash-and-pumpkin-seeds\/\" target=\"_blank\">wrote a blog post o<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/linnbentonmg\/2022\/09\/07\/using-and-storing-squash-and-pumpkin-seeds\/\" target=\"_blank\">f<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/linnbentonmg\/2022\/09\/07\/using-and-storing-squash-and-pumpkin-seeds\/\" target=\"_blank\"> top tips for stewarding pumpkin seeds for a new crop,<\/a><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/linnbentonmg\/2022\/09\/07\/using-and-storing-squash-and-pumpkin-seeds\/\" target=\"_blank\"> and enjoying them as tasty snacks.<\/a><br>  Congratulations Chris on completing your service hours, and thanks for an informative post!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Shout outs<\/strong><ul><li><strong>New volunteer opportunities &#8211; Community science.<\/strong>\u00a0Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/gardencitizenscience\/osus-citizen-science-projects\/\">Explore and sign up.<\/a>\u00a0Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as \u201ccitizen science: indirect\u201d.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Volunteer service hours and continuing education are due 10\/31. Congratulations<\/strong>\u00a0to the growing group of trainees who have completed learning and service goals to earn their first Master Gardener Volunteer Certifications!\u00a0<strong>Save the date for graduation and celebration on Saturday, November 19 from 2-4 in Tangent.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Are you a trainee who needs help completing your service?<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutlook.office365.com%2Fowa%2Fcalendar%2FLetsTalkPlantsMasterGardenerProgram%40OregonStateUniversity.onmicrosoft.com%2Fbookings%2Fs%2Fw7uOzwRJmk-WdS_va38AeA2&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Cb16aea429ad44edcc5ef08da7cbf5598%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C637959458464006906%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=J53VGmg8ubVdIDd%2B5x%2Brd2Bjz4wbHAYRLgU%2BaeI%2FJo8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Schedule a visit about volunteering<\/a>\u00a0or contact Elizabeth Records.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>BCMGA News<\/strong><ul><li><strong>9\/23 &#8211; BCMGA Membership Gathering\/Picnic<\/strong>\u2014Friday, September 23, 5:00-7:00 PM. RSVP to Janet Magedanz: jkmagedanz (at) gmail.com<\/li><li><strong>10\/10 &#8211; BCMGA board meeting 3:00-5:00<\/strong>. Via board President: &#8220;We are looking at holding an in-person meeting but will keep the Zoom option. Below is the link to join via Zoom. I\u2019ll include the location in my next Bi-Weekly Update.&#8221;<\/li><li><strong>10\/24 Membership meeting.<\/strong>&nbsp;The October membership meeting will be on Monday, October 24 rather than October 17.<ul><li>Vote for 2023 BCMGA board members<\/li><li>Learn how to identify and report emerald ash borer with Jennifer Killian, City of Corvallis Urban Forester.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Volunteers needed<\/strong><ul><li><strong>9\/20 &amp; 9\/27 &#8211;&nbsp;Plant Sale Propagation teams&nbsp;<\/strong>will be meeting&nbsp;every&nbsp;Tuesday in September from 9:00 -11:00am&nbsp;near the greenhouses on the west side of&nbsp;Philomath High School, 2054 Applegate St.&nbsp;Bring gloves, pruners, your badge, and perhaps a bottle of water. No experience is necessary. We\u2019ll get you started potting up baby plants in no time! Please RSVP to Leslie at&nbsp;lesliehauser107@gmail.com (or show up anyway if you forget).<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>This year, with your help, the Plant Sale Team will be growing 60% of the propagated plants for our May Plant Sale at Philomath Highschool. The other 40% will be from a scaled-down Dig and Divide season beginning mid-September. Stay tuned for more info on how you can join us at Nellie\u2019s house this fall!<ul><li>September 20<\/li><li>September 27<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>9\/24 Fall 2022 Master Gardener BioBlitz.<\/strong>&nbsp;Grab your camera and join us on iNaturalist to capture the insects, birds, wild plants, and other wild organisms in your garden or a nearby community or public garden space. Your efforts will help to document garden biodiversity in Oregon! Online \u2013 all day.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/events\/fall-2022-master-gardener-bioblitz\">Learn more and join<\/a>. Report the time as \u201ccitizen science: indirect\u201d.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Anytime &#8211;&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/ofpd\">Become a Forest Pest Detector<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;report observations of potentially invasive species. Report hours as \u201ccitizen science: indirect\u201d. Master Gardener volunteers in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LinnBentonOSUMG\/?__cft__[0]=AZVqlrn8Mps2fccp1yYxZJq9OSjnol0Ux0OIJWRbZWpG5lhS_kESys9Bsy0FZHjkEtrhR-uNuh3Aqz7xVIXLXFSqQkZ6lYL_IIKi-H5hdylGB9zlU97qa_CLAB1bPuTEV9JRyDeLpkTNg2XSDDHXI-aoZBm7jzzFKZCIRtq9kJ41MMxYr8YSK6qvx7SL80P7z8lrQzkCqQh6RAzLdPRmP5vV&amp;__tn__=kK-R\">Master Gardener Programs of Linn and Benton Counties<\/a>&nbsp;may report time spent with training as continuing education, and times spent and spotting and reporting possible pests as \u201ccitizen science: indirect\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>Weekdays \u2013 Office Plant Clinic sign-ups open:&nbsp;<\/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.&nbsp;<strong>Pairs of volunteers can currently sign up in the front office again!<\/strong>&nbsp;Sign up&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-2022\">HERE.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Wednesdays \u2013 Demonstration Garden<\/strong>&nbsp;at 9:30 a.m. &nbsp;You can access the garden through the RV park entrance to the Fairgrounds. &nbsp;Sign-up is not required and drop-ins are welcome. &nbsp;If you would like more information, please contact Denise Saunders at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:vdenisesaunders@comcast.net\">vdenisesaunders@comcast.net<\/a>&nbsp;or Dan Dix at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ddix@verizon.net\">ddix@verizon.net<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Find more opportunities&nbsp;<\/strong>on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/benton-volunteer-opportunities\/\">Benton Volunteer Opportunities Page<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Continuing Education<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Growing Oregon Gardeners \u2013 Level Up 2022:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>October 11:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#soil\">Soil Fertility and Nutrient Cycling in Garden Beds &amp; Home Landscapes<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>November 8:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022#GoodStuff\">Growing the Good Stuff: from Sweet Potatoes to Bitter Melons<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Find more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Community news<\/strong>&nbsp;<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>Your extra pots are needed by the Plant Sale team.<\/strong>&nbsp;You can drop them off behind the shed at the Demonstration Garden at the fairgrounds. &nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bookmark our page:&nbsp;Find newsletter archives, volunteer handbook and more volunteer opportunities at&nbsp;https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/ Share an item for eNews by contacting your program staff by the second or last Wednesday of each month.&nbsp;Please use this event checklist&nbsp;to ensure all needed information is included in your request. 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