{"id":1536,"date":"2022-12-10T00:16:41","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T00:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2022-12-15T01:50:58","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T01:50:58","slug":"linn-master-gardener-enews-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/2022\/12\/10\/linn-master-gardener-enews-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Linn Master Gardener eNews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Please bookmark the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/\" target=\"_blank\">Volunteer Resource Page<\/a>.<\/strong>&nbsp;It has newsletter archives, an updated volunteer sourcebook, continuing education opportunities, and volunteering opportunities. It is your one-stop source for program essentials!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have an item for eNews? Please contact 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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/12\/markus-spiske-1fxcQYy5OXc-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/12\/markus-spiske-1fxcQYy5OXc-unsplash-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/12\/markus-spiske-1fxcQYy5OXc-unsplash-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/12\/markus-spiske-1fxcQYy5OXc-unsplash-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/12\/markus-spiske-1fxcQYy5OXc-unsplash-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/3422\/files\/2022\/12\/markus-spiske-1fxcQYy5OXc-unsplash-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Continuing education opportunity: 12\/15 @12pm &#8211; Gardening in the PNW: &#8220;Seed Starting&#8211;the Sexy Side of Propagation&#8221; with Don Lyon. Now is the time to make plans for a healthy, diverse and tasty spring garden. Albany Library, 2450 14th Avenue SE. FREE, drop in. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shout outs<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the date &#8211; 9th Annual BEEvent. 9th Annual BEEvent Pollinator Conference- March 4, 2023, Linn Expo Center, Albany, Oregon. \u201cAdapting Your Garden to the Coming Changes\u201d. This in-person conference is back after a 2 year on-line only presence. Focus on Home Gardens and Small Farms. 9:00am &#8211; 3:30pm Registration will open in February: www.LinnMasterGardeners.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statewide MG Trivia Tournament with valuable prizes: <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>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Extension office will be closed<\/strong>&nbsp;12\/24\/2022 \u2013 1\/2\/2023. eNews will be on break during this time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>You are invited to meet 2023 applicants <\/strong>and share your experiences with being a Master Gardener! Please RSVP to Elizabeth for one of these hourlong events:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tue 1\/3\/2023 5:30 PM &#8211; 6:30 PM Tangent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thu 1\/5\/2023 12:00 PM &#8211; 1:00 PM Tangent<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sat 1\/7\/2023 10:00 AM &#8211; 11:00 AM ZOOM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certified MGs &#8211; Please RSVP to be a &#8220;buddy&#8221;<\/strong> and introduce 1-2 trainees to your favorite MG activities.&nbsp;You do <strong>not <\/strong>need to know all MG skills and tools. If interested please contact Elizabeth for questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Considering a live Christmas tree that you can plant later?&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/l.facebook.com\/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fextension.oregonstate.edu%2Fask-expert%2Ffeatured%2Fchristmas-tree-recommendations%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR1bW3DZh_I8cM3Y2K8X38Pu6IXccy_FQO3LwUWYtADS1xcwmN4GMdkygjY&amp;h=AT0QEjSPWyRr3YoViNBd7SeImCPPDwdOodoQKfX5Dowmujbp6q8d-LHS9P6sC64JcELB1ghhdxklCxULP3Ip5_b2W0HE9QVNMRfrPIEAVBQrJVmL92UxEcQr5c1cksfYliEWMKaqt1EygkCmnUjE&amp;__tn__=%2CmH-R&amp;c[0]=AT1uSMTdqYoh0cnXsJL9Cd9yDqp7EOE8Je-wmdQSq-WtdZv3tAvwH9GGpnan3hBPbfOzmr2-JR22xneVayNm69evFGqcvi7CXBG9ymwOBKJheAtva9khHub-Jsxocyblf8WwshMsuHZ8suXaOMz4Yrz4CuvWp5V9z_qxAmZijAGLEFwlOdvnXa-05IqH17z0W1aNIltjY1Oc\" target=\"_blank\">Master Gardener Leo researched several native conifers to help you compare their features in a handy list<\/a>, picked as an Ask Extension question of the week.<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>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Extension News<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>People often inquire about how to harvest wild foods, something outside Master Gardener Program expertise. We\u2019re excited that&nbsp;<strong>OSU Extension now offers a resource for safely harvesting and eating nettles<\/strong>. Colleagues with backgrounds in traditional ecological knowledge, food safety, and disaster preparedness contributed to this great new publication. And there is even information for growing this itchy but tasty plant in home gardens. Check it out&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.extension.oregonstate.edu\/em9373\" target=\"_blank\">HERE<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foodhero.org\/bees\" target=\"_blank\">Explore Oregon Bees<\/a>&nbsp;is a bee-themed nutrition and garden environmental education activity e-book developed at Oregon State University by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonbeeproject.org\/\">Oregon Bee Project&nbsp;<\/a>and Food Hero. The readability is 5<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;grade and up, but there are activities, recipes and images engaging to all ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>LCMGA News<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reminder to pay your membership dues<\/strong>:&nbsp;<strong>LCMGA<\/strong>&nbsp;online dues payment:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinnmastergardeners.com%2Fproduct%2Fdues&amp;data=05%7C01%7Celizabeth.records%40oregonstate.edu%7Ca43e65943f82483c2c9e08dab5f8a2ca%7Cce6d05e13c5e4d6287a84c4a2713c113%7C0%7C0%7C638022376725190438%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2BL8NDJgNNagnc9bFVYKKAza%2FEfEAC5NiybGeas0qFuw%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/linnmastergardeners.com\/product\/dues<\/a>&nbsp;for questions contact Betty Goergen:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:goergenb@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">goergenb@gmail.com<\/a>. You may also mail checks made out to LCMGA to the the Extension Office at 33630 McFarland Rd, Tangent, OR 97389&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volunteer opportunities<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES<\/strong>&nbsp;Help develop gardening classes at the Demo Garden for 2023. We have two beds set aside at the Demo Garden and two beds at Willamette Community Garden to use to teach gardening classes. Classes will start early 2023 and will be similar to Seed to Supper but with a hands on approach.&nbsp;<strong>Want to help design the classes email me,&nbsp;Betty&nbsp;at goergenb@gmail.com.&nbsp;<\/strong>Perfect way to earn Direct Education hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Community science.<\/strong>&nbsp;Contribute data to research on gardens, plants, and wildlife.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/gardencitizenscience\/osus-citizen-science-projects\/\">Explore and sign up.<\/a>&nbsp;Many projects are remote and on your own schedule. Report the time as \u201ccitizen science: indirect\u201d.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find ongoing and anytime opportunities&nbsp;on the<strong>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/linn-volunteer-info\/\" target=\"_blank\">Linn Volunteer Opportunities Page<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Continuing Education<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New \u2013&nbsp;<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!&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>Each session is good for one Continuing Education Credit in the Master Gardener program. Win valuable prizes \u2013 garden mail-order gift certificates up to $100!\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<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>\n\n\n\n<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>\n\n\n\n<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>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growing Oregon Gardeners \u2013 Level Up 2022:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>watch recordings&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.oregonstate.edu\/mg\/growing-oregon-gardeners-level-series-2022\">HERE<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save the date: Insights&nbsp;into Gardening<\/strong>&nbsp;is returning next year! After a 2-year hiatus, we will be back with more great educational and entertaining presentations. Once again we will be at LaSells Stewart Center with classes beginning at 9 AM. So, save the date \u2013 February 11, 2023! Online registration will begin January 2, 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Community news<\/strong><em> <\/em><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>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>None this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":9118,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[150848],"tags":[150916,150854,150844],"class_list":["post-1536","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-linn-e-news","tag-beevent","tag-continuing-education","tag-volunteer-opportunity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9118"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1536"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1546,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1536\/revisions\/1546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/activebentonlinnmg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}