{"id":1433,"date":"2022-10-20T21:24:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-20T21:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=1433"},"modified":"2022-10-20T21:26:37","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T21:26:37","slug":"benton-master-gardener-enews-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2022\/10\/20\/benton-master-gardener-enews-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Benton Master Gardener eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/10\/We-all-bee-long-graduation-celebration-1024x256.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/10\/We-all-bee-long-graduation-celebration-1024x256.png 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/10\/We-all-bee-long-graduation-celebration-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/10\/We-all-bee-long-graduation-celebration-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/10\/We-all-bee-long-graduation-celebration-1536x384.png 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/10\/We-all-bee-long-graduation-celebration.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><strong>Small bites &amp; treats potluck<\/strong><br><strong>+ awards<\/strong><br><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKJM8sz_tFyAPC_yyHJA1cNg-HWetIgqZqS_LzrH2KPgz9mg\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\">To RSVP CLICK HERE<\/a>.<br><br>Saturday, November 19, 2022 @2-4PM<br>Event Address:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cjatc.org\/\">Central Electrical Training Center<\/a>&nbsp;Tangent, OR 97389<br>Contact: Elizabeth Records, program staff: elizabeth.records@oregonstate.edu 541-730-3471<br><br>We gather to honor your achievements as a Master Gardener volunteer and celebrate what our community can do together.<br>Be recognized for your commitment to growing knowledge, gardens, and communities.<br><strong>Enjoy a dessert\/small bites social (please bring something to share and label food suitable for particular dietary restrictions).<\/strong><br><strong>Celebrate our graduating class of new Master Gardeners.<\/strong><br><strong>Honor volunteer achievement with awards and prizes.<\/strong><br><strong>Family, friends and loved ones welcome.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeKJM8sz_tFyAPC_yyHJA1cNg-HWetIgqZqS_LzrH2KPgz9mg\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\">To RSVP CLICK HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><br><br><em>Best from your hosts\u2014<\/em><br>Linn County Master Gardener Association<br>OSU Extension Service Master Gardener Program<br><br><em>with support from\u2013<\/em><br>Benton County Master Gardener Association<br><\/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>Volunteer service hours and continuing education are due 10\/31.<\/strong><ul><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mgvrs.extension.oregonstate.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Log your hours<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>Are you a trainee who needs help completing your service?<\/strong>&nbsp;I can email you plant clinic questions on demand! <\/li><li>Questions about completing your service?&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" 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\" target=\"_blank\">Schedule a visit about volunteering<\/a>&nbsp;or contact Elizabeth Records: elizabeth.records (at) oregonstate.edu, 541-730-3471.<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.addtoany.com\/share#url=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Flinn%2Fevents%2Flinn-county-extension-open-house&amp;title=Linn%20County%20Extension%20Open%20House\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/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>Extension News<\/strong><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/2022\/10\/10\/%ef%bf%bcstill-seeking-your-continuing-education-credit-hours\/\">Still seeking your continuing education credit hours?<\/a> (OSU EXTENSION MASTER GARDENER PROGRAM NEWS)<\/li><li><strong>Hot topic: <\/strong>PNW 548 <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/pnw548\">Winter Vegetable Production on Small Farms and Gardens West of the Cascades<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Hot topic:<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/news\/insects-spiders-out-find-shelter-winter\" target=\"_blank\">Insects and spiders out to find shelter for winter<\/a><\/li><li><strong>Updates!<\/strong>&nbsp;EC 1577 <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/ec1577\">Gardening with Oregon Native Plants West of the Cascades<\/a>. Revised&nbsp;October 2022<\/li><li><strong>Blog<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/linnbentonmg\/2022\/10\/07\/houseplants-for-everyone\/\">Houseplants for everyone<\/a>. Resource list curated by <strong>Carrie Falotico<\/strong> (Master Gardener Trainee) and <strong>Leo Sherry <\/strong>(Master Gardener Trainee). <\/li><li>Save the date &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/imgc2023.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">International Master Gardener Conference: <\/a>Overland Park, KS, June 18-22, 2023<\/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>The Fall 2022&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/omga.org\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\">OMGA (Oregon Master Gardener Association) newsletter, \u2018The Gardener\u2019s Pen\u2019<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is now out. Please take a moment to review the newsletter, which includes important updates on OMGA advocacy to improve MG Program funding.<\/li><li>Meetings: Please see member email for meeting locations in person and\/or online.<ul><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><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Volunteer opportunities:<\/strong><ul><li><strong>Cocoon Care &#8211; Trainees welcome!<\/strong>\u00a0Volunteer to help at\u00a0<strong>Fall 2022 Mason Bee Cocoon Harvesting Classes.<\/strong>\u00a010\/8-10\/25 (sites and times, including Corvallis). Assist instructors, support learners, and sell supplies. Some shifts are evenings or weekends.\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-fall1\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more and RSVP<\/a>. Report service as \u201cinstructor: direct\u201d.<\/li><li><strong>New! 10\/25-11\/3 Dig &amp; Divide days for the BCMGA Plant sale.\u00a0<\/strong>The Plant Sale Team is working on growing the inventory for our May 2023 sale\u00a0<strong>NOW<\/strong>! We are hoping to reach this year\u2019s goal of 40% of the plants in our\u00a0inventory coming from Dig and Divides. That\u2019s still a LOT of plants that need to get potted up in a very short time frame and we need help to do it. Please consider coming to some of the upcoming work sessions listed below.\u00a0Contact Leslie Hauser at\u00a0lesliehauser107 (at) gmail.com\u00a0or 702-340-6513, if you have any questions or need help finding us.<ul><li><strong>Tuesday, October 25\u00a0<\/strong>10:00am &#8211; Dig at Jennifer Klammer\u2019s Garden, 3343 NW Silktassel Dr.11:15am &#8211;\u00a0Divide at Nellie Oehler\u2019s farm,\u00a05570 SW West Hills Rd.<\/li><li><strong>Thursday, October 27\u00a0<\/strong>11:15am &#8211; Divide only on this day at Nellie Oehler\u2019s Farm,\u00a05570 SW West Hills Rd.<\/li><li><strong>Monday, October 31<\/strong> 10:00am &#8211; Dig at Alsie Campbell\u2019s Garden, 1403 NW Alta Vista Dr.\u00a011:15am &#8211;\u00a0Divide at Nellie Oehler\u2019s farm,\u00a05570 SW West Hills Rd.<\/li><li><strong>Thursday, November 3<\/strong> 10:00am &#8211; Dig at Calvin Community Garden, 1310 NW Cleveland Ave.11:15am &#8211;\u00a0Divide at Nellie Oehler\u2019s farm,\u00a05570 SW West Hills Rd.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>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><\/ul><ul><li><strong>Office Plant Clinic sign-ups open:\u00a0<\/strong>The office is open to the public on weekdays, and volunteers can sign up for plant clinic shifts as desired, to answer client questions or practice skills.\u00a0Sign up\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signupgenius.com\/go\/20f0a45a9ac29a7f85-2022\">HERE.<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Demonstration Garden<\/strong>\u00a0at 9:30 a.m. \u00a0You can access the garden through the RV park entrance to the Fairgrounds. \u00a0Sign-up is not required and drop-ins are welcome. \u00a0If you would like more information, please contact Denise Saunders at\u00a0vdenisesaunders (at) comcast.net\u00a0or Dan Dix at\u00a0ddix (at) verizon.net<\/li><li><strong>Find more opportunities\u00a0<\/strong>on the\u00a0<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>New &#8211; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/mgcoordinators\/2022\/10\/11\/osu-extension-master-gardeners-statewide-trivia-tournament\/\" target=\"_blank\">OSU Extension Master Gardeners Statewide Trivia Tournament! <\/a><\/strong>Each session is good for one Continuing Education Credit in the Master Gardener program. Valuable prizes each session &#8211; garden mail-order gift certificates up to $100!<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_n7-MWq1EQ6eYArly6FuBBQ\">November 17, 2022, 6-7pm, Bad Ash Bugs: Invasive and wood-boring insects of the PNW<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_cBZG8RufSom1m52_nLgZBQ\">December 15, 2022, 6-7pm, Nectar Robbers and Ambush Bugs: Lesser-known friends of the garden<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_U36btp_jQe-af4euilK0Jg\">January 19, 2023, 6-7pm, Vegetable Victories: Successful food gardening<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstate.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_gp1GpUxES5K-4YWe37DAlA\">February 16, 2023, 6-7pm, Being Fruitful: Managing orchard and small fruit challenges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Happening now! 10\/11-10\/25 (various sites and times)&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/linn-benton\/events\/lcmga-mason-bee-cocoon-care-classes\" target=\"_blank\">Mason Bee Cocoon Care classes!<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;If you have mason bees, learn how to triple their survival (and increase your fruit) through cocoon care. Join a FREE hands-on workshop taught by Master Gardener volunteers! If you are a returning volunteer who is new to this class you can report the time as continuing education.&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/linn-benton\/events\/lcmga-mason-bee-cocoon-care-classes\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more and RSVP.<\/a> <\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Growing Oregon Gardeners \u2013 Level Up 2022:<\/strong><ul><li><ul><li><strong>November 8:&nbsp;<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&nbsp;<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>NEW &#8211; Prairie Plant Grant Opportunity! ***Apply by October 27th***<\/strong> Do you have a volunteer project coming up this fall to plant a native prairie garden in a community space?&nbsp;This grant is not only for upland prairie plant diversity and the insects and other organisms that rely on it, but also for the human community. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/plantzypdx.com\/prairie-plant-grant\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more and apply.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul><li><strong>NEW farm to school booster grants DUE November 8,<\/strong> 2022. Up to $2,000 for school garden projects (and maybe community garden projects)! Short application! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSfBo94pFhY0bEPrNSgK6hMC6O1cAd0dY4Ft5uQfaQ2_GUwrhw%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dsf_link&amp;data=05%7C01%7CElizabeth.Records%40oregonstate.edu%7C1059b0f7b1064c06331808dab203e632%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638018027063623117%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3GKKuVNi6qMGl7aW3qcVlpTkzI8dd3AAHYf4GbRBXBM%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more and apply.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shout outs Volunteer service hours and continuing education are due 10\/31. Log your hours&nbsp; Are you a trainee who needs help completing your service?&nbsp;I can email you plant clinic questions on demand! Questions about completing your service?&nbsp;Schedule a visit about volunteering&nbsp;or contact Elizabeth Records: elizabeth.records (at) oregonstate.edu, 541-730-3471. 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