July 18, 2025

The NEWMGA eblast is emailed the first and third Fridays of every month; the schedule may be modified due to a holiday.  Please send items for inclusion to Steve Herro two days before each eblast.  And, visit the Master Gardeners calendar to stay abreast of all our events and activities.  Don’t forget to browse “articles of interest,” on our website to stay current in horticulture literature.

FROM OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Megan Fierst is now our President and Bruce La Sota is our Vice President.  Thanks to each for agreeing to transition to your new roles.  The unapproved and draft minutes from the July 9, 2025 Board meeting are attached.

SHARING GARDEN PRODUCE WITH “PLANTING FOR A PURPOSE”

Brown County Community Gardens invites produce donations from our home gardens and NEWMG projects.  All are encouraged to share from their bounty with local food pantries.  It is asked that gardeners formally sign up to participate and use this form to report produce donations.

REMINDERS

Announcement from the Membership Committee

Associate members are invited to register for training in order to become certified members.  Register for the semester long Foundations in Gardening course; it is entirely online, remote, and self paced.  Click here for more information; early bird registration is July 16-August 11.  Scholarships are available; contact Kate Fix.

Looking for volunteer and continuing education hours?

NEWMGs may add volunteer hours by cleaning and sorting seeds for Brown County Seed Library.  For more information, contact Melissa Wass.  Furthermore, you may find a link to continuing education hours provided by the University of Wisconsin Extension.  Look for the link on the bottom of our homepage.