Garden ThymE

2013 WCMG Executive

Committee

President

Gloria McIntosh

Vice President

Dolores Stamps

Secretary

Patsy Louk

Treasurer

Berta Seitz

Members at Large Sally Harms Kitty Sanders Phyllis Wilkins

GARDEN THYME CONTRIBUTORS

Calvin Bey Judie Branson Susan Gardner Carolyn Griffith

Catherine McDuffie Annette Pianalto Tommi Perkins

Judy Smith Joyce Veasey

Lynne Yenawine NEWSLETTER STAFF

Jan Lefler Joyce Mendenhall

Susan Pressler Terry Smyers

Submit articles to: janlefler@cox.net

gigiluvs6811@gmail.com Due: 15th of each month

Washington County Master Gardener Newsletter December 2013

Washington County Masters Gardener

Dec. 3, 2013 Meeting 6:30 p.m.

HOLIDAY POTLUCK

2013 WCMG Class Graduation Special Entertainment by

“Dazzling Diamonds”

LOCATION Pauline Whitaker Arena

Bring your favorite dish to share, and bring a guest. Entry requires 3 non-perishable food items to be donated to Life Source

or a check made out to your favorite charity. Graduation is immediately following for 2013 WCMG Trainees

who have met volunteer hour requirements.

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MINUTES OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY

MASTER GARDENERS General Business Meeting of November 5, 2013

Patsy Louk, Secretary

PRESENT: 102 President, Gloria McIntosh, called the meeting to order at

6:32 PM. Motions were made, seconded and passed to approve the Minutes of the October Meeting as printed in

the Garden Thyme. Motions were made, seconded and passed to approve the September Treasurer’s report as

printed in the Garden Thyme. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

BGO-Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. - Wiring Techniques for Floral Arrangements with Julie Sanders. $25 members/$30 non-

members (includes materials). Register at

www.bgozarks.org by Nov. 15.

BGO-Nov. 20, 10:00 a.m. - BGO training for new or potential volunteers.

BGO-Nov. 20, 11:45 a.m. - Potluck Lunch for ALL BGO

volunteers; volunteers at training are guests and do not

need to bring a dish to share.

BGO-Dec. 1, 7-8, 14-15 - Gardenland Express, model trains and Santa visits indoors; barrel train outdoors; 9 a.m. – 2

p.m. on Saturdays, 1 - 3 p.m. on Sundays; $4 adults; $2

children 12 and under.

BGO-Dec. 7, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Fayetteville Holiday Farmers Market, on the Great Lawn; vendors selling seasonal

products, crafts, art, baked goods and other holiday items.

BGO-Dec. 21, 8:00 a.m. - Jingle Bell Jog 5K, $25 before

race; $30 race day; divisions for individuals, team and relays; Garden Fun Run for children under 12. Event

includes costumes, prizes, complimentary breakfast, music, door prizes and special guests. Register at BGO, Fleet Feet

Sports or online at www.register-wizard.com.

WCMG Holiday Potluck is Dec. 3 meeting at the Pauline

Whitaker Arena. Bring your favorite dish to share; guests invited. Entry requires three non-perishable food items to

be donated to Life Source or a check made out to your

favorite charity. Graduation is immediately following for trainees who have earned volunteer hour requirements.

Entertainment is by the Dazzling Diamonds.

Master Gardener Business Cards, $10 per 100 cards (100 min.); orders must be placed before Nov. 15. Order forms

are in the lobby.

Colleen Brown announced that the interview day for 2014

WCMG Training candidates is Nov. 20 at 9:30 a.m. 2014 New Class Training, January 13-17, 2014, 8 a.m. to

5 p.m. Coordinators, Colleen Brown, Tamara Burnett and

Cindy Lester will need several volunteers that week.

Advanced Master Gardener, “Blooms for Sun and Shade,”

Nov 12-13, Searcy, AR; Deadline Nov. 6, cost $65 per person (does not include lodging). Contact Sherri Sanders

at 501-268-5394, or ssanders@uaex.edu.

Jr. Master Gardeners 4-H Club is hosting Dr. Tamara

Walkingstick, U of A Coop. Extension Service, on Sat., Dec.

14, 9:00 a.m., at the regular meeting. She will present “Native Americans”-The First Environmentalists, learn to

make acorn pancakes. Call the extension office at 444-1755 by Dec. 19 if attending.

Horticulture Industries Show, Tulsa Community College, 3727 E. Apache, Tulsa, OK, Jan. 10-11, 2014. Key Speaker:

Bill Lamont, Jr., Penn State University, “Plasticulture Revolutionized Horticulture Crops” and “Tunnels for

Extending the Cropping Season.” For more information call

405-744-6460 or go to www.hortia.okstate.edu/.

Gloria McIntosh announced that Glenda Patterson, who was a 2014 Executive Committee Member at Large,

resigned from Master Gardeners due to work

commitments. Gloria appointed Bill Ross to fill that seat on the committee.

Gloria McIntosh announced that 2014 dues are $15 until

Dec. 3 and $20 after that date. She also reminded everyone to get their hours logged before Dec. 31.

Mary Crumley announced that her position on the Fair Board is up for vote at the meeting on Nov. 11, 6:00 p.m.,

at the Thompson Hall on the fairgrounds. If you have worked 8 hours this year at the fairgrounds, please come

to the meeting to vote for her for the Fair Board. Cost is

$10 which includes a meal.

NEW BUSINESS: Gloria McIntosh discussed that the MG Extension Fund,

held by the Extension Office, has unused monies from the training classes and now contains $1,459.04. We would

like to use $900 of that money for the Educational Boxes

being developed for community outreach. A motion was made, seconded and passed that $900 of the MG

Extension Fund held by the Extension Office be used for Educational Boxes.

Treasurer, Berta Seitz, went over the 2014 budget line by line. Questions were asked about several different line

items. A motion was made, seconded and passed to approve the 2014 budget as presented.

OLD BUSINESS: None Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m.

Dolores Stamps, Program Chair, introduced our speaker, Mike Martin, wildlife photographer. He presented a

program on “Birds & Butterflies”, which included a power point of wildlife photography.

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Advanced Master Gardener Training Class Left to Right - Merrilly Ward from Madison County, Judy Henbest and Judie Branson from Washington

County, Janice Waters from Benton County, and Lin Johnson from Garland County

Washington County Master Gardeners Judie Branson, Judy Henbest and Johnny Sutherland attended the “Blooms for

Sun and Shade” Advanced Master Gardener Training Class

in Searcy, November 12-13. Educational and informative classes pertaining to hydrangeas, roses, beneficial insects,

irises, hellebores, bulbs, etc., were enjoyed by all.

Washington County Master Gardeners Treasurer’s Report

October 1 through October 31, 2013 Bank Balance 10/1/2013 $11,469.09 MG Balance $7288.68 Income 2014 Memberships 990.00 Gloves 20.00 Shirt 10.00 Bus trip to LR 80.00 Total Income 1100.00 Expenses Bank Fee 5.00 Bus Trip 1398.01 Leadership Conf. 199.24 Total Expenses 1602.25 MG Balance 6786.43 Designated Funds Jr. MG 1346.97 -100 1246.97 Compost 938.25 Fair Improvement 761.25 Fair Premium 774.79+141.15 915.94 West Fork Library Fund 218.00 Education Fund 41.99 MG Funds 6744.44 Bank Account Balance 10/31/2013 $10,666.84 plus $200 cash during membership drive. Washington County Extension Service holds $1444.04. $900 Reserved for Learning Boxes plus $44.04 set aside for education. Prepared by Berta L. Seitz 10/10/2013

Some Attendees at the Recent Advanced Master Gardener Class

by Judie Branson

January 2014 WCMG Program “What is it About Those Orchids?” Cathy and Steve Marak, local orchid enthusiasts, will be guest speakers for the January 2014 WCMG Program. Cathy Marak began growing orchids after her marriage to Steve. Before that, she grew other houseplants from time to time as her living areas allowed. As a child, she grew Coleus starts given to her in coffee cans by her grandmother. Cathy still remembers Steve’s aunt brought them small orchids from Hawaii after vacationing there. They lived in a small apartment at the time; and it was Cathy’s job was to mist the plants daily in their spot on the windowsill. Things have changed a lot since then. Cathy and Steve have over 700 tropical plants, most are orchids. They collect species and miniatures, but have accumulated many other kinds over the years. Inspired by Nero Wolfe in Rex Stout’s mystery novel, Steve began growing orchids. He still has the first orchid he bought over thirty years ago; however, he has killed many others since then. Although he grows and enjoys a number of different species of plants, he has a special fascination for the odd, bizarre, and unusual types. It was probably inevitable that orchids would become one of his favorites.

REMINDER

NO JANUARY 2014

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We decided to have a group picture taken as soon as

we arrived, so we picked a spot by the pumpkin tower display and lined up. About that time, P. Allen walked

up and asked if he could be in the picture too!! Duh…Of course…WHAT A NICE ADDED TOUCH!

Ginger Candrilli and Jane Scroggs were the lucky

ones, they were in the middle (pictured below).

Everyone then scattered to see the house and gardens! P. Allen’s Garden Home encompasses more than 500

acres of a farm dating back to 1840. The cottage home

was built in the American Greek Revival style and constructed in an earth-friendly manner. Directly behind

the cottage was the croquet lawn, framed by a summer kitchen and art studio. The surrounding gardens

included a fountain garden that separated two wings of

garden rooms filled with a mix of annuals, herbs, perennials, roses, shrubs and ornamental grasses.

Beyond the flower gardens were orchards filled with heritage apple trees, stone fruit and blueberries, a one-

acre vegetable garden, a newly completed rose garden, a bluebird trail, wildflower fields and daffodil hill. There

were various outbuildings, from barns to mobile chicken

coops as well as Heritage Breed Conservancy poultry houses located throughout the grounds and

surrounding pastures.

They say that “goodness grows in the garden,” and that

I believe! It was a wonderful day and the rain held off until we were on our way home. After an early dinner

at Cracker Barrel in Alma, we arrived back at the Extension office safe and sound. I think Janet Carson

summarized the day best in her blog. She wrote, “We

have amazing volunteers and an amazing program, and what a way to celebrate and learn more about

gardening! It doesn’t get much better than this!”

From Your President

Gloria McIntosh The morning of October 14, was still dark with a forecast of

possible showers as I pulled into the parking lot of the

Extension office. My plan was to get there early to greet those who had signed up for the day-long bus trip to

commemorate our MG 25th Birthday Party and to visit P. Allen Smith’s working farm on Moss Mountain. Much to my

surprise, a third of the people were already there, chomping at the bit to get going! Shortly after that, the deluxe motor

coach and driver showed up, Mike and Jodie Standrod

pulled in with snacks to unload; and everything and everyone was on the bus and ready to go by 6:15.

After we drove over the mountain, Mike put on his apron and

played host, serving us a gourmet breakfast of Starbucks

coffee, Rick’s Bakery donuts and apple cider. He saved the assorted crackers, chocolate candies and bottles of water for

later! If any of you ever need a party host, Mike Standrod is THE MAN! Thank you, Mike.

After a short break at the rest stop in Russellville, we arrived

in Little Rock as scheduled at 9:30. We registered, got our

name tags, lunch tickets, tee shirts, greeted lots of MG’s from all over the state, and then went in to hear Southern

Living/ Encore Azalea speaker Tom Smith wow us with his new-plant talk. After a great Whole Hog Bar B Q lunch with

all the fixin’s, we picked up our Encore Azalea (each state

got one to plant at a project), and then we were off to Moss Mountain.

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HOLIDAY EVENTS AT BGO START SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 by Judy Smith

Trains and the holidays just seem to go together, and at the Botanical

Garden, train-lovers and holiday-lovers have a great opportunity to

enjoy both on weekends in early December. Gardenland Express

returns to BGO on Sundays and Saturdays, beginning December 1.

Sunday hours on December 1, 8 and 15 are 1:00 to 3:00 pm and

Saturday hours on December 7 and 14 are 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Admission is $4 for adults and $2 for children 12 and under.

In addition to the trains, Gardenland Express includes visits with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus, refreshments, and a

mini-gift shop featuring train-related toys, books and other holiday items for children. Outside on the Great

Lawn sidewalk, the Rowan Express barrel train gives kids the opportunity to ride the rails themselves. For

Gardenland, the garden staff transforms the Event Hall into a winter wonderland of snow villages, greenery,

holiday scenes and trains, trains, trains. The Northwest Arkansas Railroad Society and the Sugar Creek Train

Club provide the trains that run on layers of tracks through the winter landscape. Children can get a close-up

view of the trains as they barrel around the layers of tracks.

Sponsors for Gardenland Express are Bank of America, CitiScapes, 3 W, Ozarks Electric Cooperative,

KUAF, Warm 94.9, US 94, 1030 KFAY-AM and KRUZ 94.9.

December 7 is also the date for the Fayetteville Holiday Farmers’ Market from 9:00 to 2:00. Holiday shoppers

can find seasonal produce, holiday crafts and art, furniture and baskets, and baked goods for holiday feasting.

BGO JINGLE BELL JOG - Sat., December 21

by Judy Smith

Jingle Bell Jog 5K and Reindeer Relays return to the Botanical Garden on Saturday, December 21, at 8:00 am.

Registration fee is $25 before the races and $30 on the day

of the races. Proceeds support the Botanical Garden’s education and entertainment activities that involve thousands

of children and adults each year. Those who register by December 10 will guarantee they get their shirt size.

This year’s event includes individual and team divisions as

well as a two-person relay. Participants may sign up for the 5K as individuals or with friends to form a team of five or

more. Two people may register for the relay, and kids under 12 mau join the fun in the Garden Fun Run. Runners and

walkers can add to the holiday spirit by wearing Santa hats,

reindeer antlers, elf’s ears, holiday stockings, bells and lights – whatever adds sparkle and jingle to the races.

The festive morning includes a complimentary breakfast, music, race awards, door prizes and prizes for costumes,

special guests and, of course, the magic of the holiday season at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks.

Sponsors for the day are Fayetteville Autopark, The Bank of

Fayetteville, Arkansas Medical Imaging and OPEN MRI, Signature Bank of Arkansas and Clif Bar and Company.

Register at BGO, 750-2620, at Fleet Feet Sports or online at www.register-wizard.com.

For more information visit www.bgozarks.org.

Dates to Remember at BGO by Judy Smith

Sundays, December 1, 8, 15 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays, December 7 and 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. – “Gardenland Express,” features model trains, Santa visits, barrel train rides, refreshments and gift shop. $4/adults; $2/children 12 and under, at the door. Advance tickets for gifts are available in the BGO office. Saturday, December 7 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - Fayetteville “Holiday” Farmers' Market BGO is offering gift memberships for holiday giving. Gift forms are available in the office. Call 479-750-2620 for more information.

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Attention - Master Gardeners by Annette Pianalto

HAVE YOU RECORDED YOUR HOURS

AND PAID YOUR 2014 DUES??

All current, active members need to have at least 20 work AND 20 education hours recorded and 2014 dues paid by December 31st in order to retain membership!

Please check your hours totals for 2013 at the bottom of your timesheet to make sure you are in compliance

for both work and education hours.

If you have any questions about recording your hours

please contact: Annette Pianalto at pianacjp@cox.net or 361-2007 or

Judy Hammond at juhammond@yahoo.com or 306-4349.

Members who do not have a computer need to turn in their Hours Log before December 20th.

Please do not wait until the last minute to record your hours!!!

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

GARDEN THYME NEWSLETTER UPDATE

by Jan Lefler

November Garden Thyme Committee Attendees:

Catherine McDuffie, Joyce Veasey, Terry Smyers, Joyce Mendenhall, Mike Standrod, Judy Smith,

Dolores Stamps, Jan Lefler, Susan Gardner and Patsy Louk

Contributors and members of the Garden Thyme

Newsletter Committee met on Tuesday, November 5 to discuss the activities of the newsletter in 2013 and set

goals for the coming year. Members of the 2014 Executive Committee joined the meeting.

Three members of 2013 WCMG Class have joined the Garden Thyme Newsletter Team – Susan Gardner and

Joyce Veasey and John Gilbreath. Susan and Joyce assist in photography, newsletter review and editing. John

contributes a regular column “The Bulb Doctor”.

Catherine McDuffie and Carolyn Griffith are also new contributors to the newsletter and provide newsletter

review and editing.

Goals for 2014 were discussed and include: 1. Provide better publicity for local gardening

meetings and events, i.e., Herb Group, Rose

Society, Daylily Society, Orchid Society, etc.

2. Limit newsletter articles to 200 words and two

photographs.

3. Add new topics such as “Hidden Treasures”,

“Secret Gardens”; highlight “tough to kill plants”;

4. Provide links to Garden blogs or websites.

The group welcomes feedback from WCMG membership to

keep the newsletter fresh and interesting.

Let us know your suggestions!

Christmas Gift Suggestions To your enemy, forgiveness.

To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect.

~Oren Arnold

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Now that we have had some hard freezes, we do need to wrap up winterizing our perennial beds (removing dead

tops and mulching) and plan out our winter chores of pruning problematic limbs out of shrubs and trees, as well

as applying winter dormant sprays where you had some

insect or disease issues in the past. At my new home, I will be establishing new beds all winter long so I will be

prepared to start planting at first signs of spring.

As with most perennials, cut faded chrysanthemums and aster plants to 3 inches above ground and then mulch

around and up to the base of plants.

It's time to plant those spring-flowering

bulbs you purchased earlier this fall, such as daffodils, tulips, hyacinths,

and crocus. You can still purchase

bulbs and gift them for successful planting up to January 1.

Begin inspecting your fruit trees. Be sure to remove any

mummified remaining fruits, and rake up and dispose of old leaves and branches that may harbor diseases over the

winter. Review needed winter cover sprays and take action

if needed so your trees have the best opportunity to set and produce fruit for you next year.

The winter months when trees are dormant are excellent times

to plant new ones into your landscape. Be careful that you

do not plant them too deep or with too much soil amendment.

If we have a dry period during

the winter, newly planted trees will need some watering but

don’t drown them. A good soaking once every 2 weeks by

natural rainfall is perfect for

winter water needs. You may need to pull the garden hose

to accomplish this.

Berni’s

Hilltop

Gardening

Tips

December 2013

Berni Kurz County Extension Agent

Staff Chair

Drain the fuel from your string trimmer

and run the engine until the amount left in the carburetor is depleted

(the engine will shut off). This will help prevent “gumming” in

the carburetor and will make your first start next spring a much

more pleasant job. This is a good

idea for any small engine tool that will not be used over the winter.

Now that your strawberry beds are dormant, push mulch

up around the base of the crowns being careful not to

cover too many leaves. Most any type of organic mulch will work including ground up hardwood leaves, wheat

straw, or pine needles. If you choose to use wheat straw, shake wheat seeds out of the straw over a sheet

otherwise you will have a nice wheat crop next spring.

Make a list of needed repairs on

garden tools and equipment. Repair or have them repaired

during the winter while repair

shops are slow and will have your equipment fixed for you before

spring gardening demands begin.

It has been an incredible fall for establishing winter

annuals. On my deck I have two long boxes which I planted pansies about a month ago. Now they are in need

of additional fertility to keep them at peak performance all through the winter. Since I used composted manure at

planting all that they need now is Nitrogen in the form of Nitrate. I use soluble fertilizer for containers and small

beds but would use granular if I had large in ground beds.

As you purchase or receive blooming holiday plants, these

seasonal plants will look their best if they are placed in an

area of your home which is cool and free from cold or heater vent drafts. Often these plants are overwatered

causing them to decline rapidly. Allow them to dry out using your index finger as your moisture meter. Use room

temperature water, not chilled tap water when watering.

Berni Kurz County Extension Agent

Staff Chair

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January 2014

Master Gardener Training Volunteers Needed

by Tommi Perkins

For those of you who have not participated in this

before, duties include arranging the tables before class, making coffee, distributing snacks, assisting the speaker

if needed and helping new gardeners feel welcome. The

first morning will be somewhat hectic due to registration.

Monday, Jan. 13 – 11 volunteers from 7 a.m. to 12

noon; 6 volunteers from noon on.

Tuesday, Jan. 14 – Friday, Jan. 17 6 volunteers from 7:30 a.m. to 12 noon.

6 volunteers from noon on.

Possible makeup day on Tuesday, Jan. 21.

If you could be a substitute if needed, tell me how much

notice you need. If you have a day that you are absolutely not available, please include that in your

email.

I prefer email requests; but I will take phone calls

and if you have no email, please feel free to use the mail.

Tommi Perkins 2840 N. Strawberry Drive

Fayetteville, AR. 72703 Phone: 479-841-2110

Email: tommiperkins@tommiperkins.com

Please provide the following information in your communication. YOUR NAME PHONE NUMBERS EMAIL ADDRESS DATES & TIMES YOU PREFER TO VOLUNTEER AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

I look forward to working with you.

Please call or email if you have questions.

You Are Invited

Washington County

Extension Office 2536 N. McConnell Avenue, Fayetteville

Christmas Open House

Wednesday,

December 18

11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Snacks and drinks provided.

Saturday

December 14 @ 9 a.m. “Native Americans – The First

Environmentalists” by Dr. Tamara Walkingstick

Location: Wash. Co. Ext. Office in Fayetteville

(Hosted by Jr. Master Gardener 4-H Club)

Sign up by Dec. 10 – Call Extension Office It is free but the Junior Master Gardeners are

accepting canned goods for their annual food drive.

Entertainment will be special

Native American flute music in addition to the talk.

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Organic Gardening and More Summing Up the Season

Calvin F. Bey @ CFBey1936@cox.net

Considering the cold spring and a 6-week summer dry

spell, gardens did quite well in 2013. Garden problems and

sometimes even garden failures are often hard to explain.

There is a tendency to blame it on the stock and/or the

strain (genetics). There certainly are big variety

differences but the failures often begin with neglect of the

soil. This includes everything from tilling issues, to soil

mineralization, and even watering.

Soil Basics. It is very important to understand that

growing healthy produce begins with growing a healthy

soil. Here are six things that will put you on the path in

that direction.

1. Follow Nature’s lead -- be gentle

with the soil and use no or minimum

tilling.

2. Do double-digging to get started

and use raised beds for better

aeration.

3. Slowly increase soil organic matter content to 5 percent.

4. Avoid all harsh toxins found in chemical fertilizers and

pesticides.

5. Mineralize soil with organic macro and micro nutrients.

6. Keep soil covered with a vegetable/cover crop or mulch

throughout the year.

It will take some discipline for you to follow these 6 basic concepts. You will need to pay a lot of attention to details.

Too little or too much compost and/or fertilizers can be bad for the soil and quality food production.

Some gardeners have a natural instinct for getting it all

right. Most of us need guidelines to follow.

An important topic for gardeners is that of soil biology. A

good winter project would be to study the book, Teaming

with Microbes by Lowenfels and Lewis. It is written in

layman’s terms, and is very well done. It will help you

understand the rationale for organic gardening practices.

Fall gardens. It has been a great fall for gardens.

Radishes, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, spinach, turnips,

and carrots have done very well. I guess I could say

that my tomatoes and figs were also a fall crop. I

picked the last of them in early November.

I have documented production for many crops this year.

It is useful for planning purposes. Here are the statistics

for a cherry/grape heirloom tomato.

In 100 square feet, I grew five of these tomato plants.

Average number of tomatoes per plant harvested: 2,506

(about 125 pounds).

As I did in the fall of 2012, I have now taken cuttings

from those plants. I am rooting them, and will

transplant them to pots to grow in the house over

winter. Then, from more cuttings in the spring, I will

have plants available for the 2014 garden season.

Who Feeds the World? As early as 1963, the U.N.

was told by big agriculture firms that they had the

means and capacity to feed the world. An organization

called ETC Group has been tracking world-wide

agribusinesses since the 1970s. When they analyzed

the contribution of those eating from the Peasant Food

Web (small farmers, gardeners, hunters and gathers)

and those eating from the Industrial Food Chain, it was

the former that fed 70 percent of the world, compared

with only 30 percent from the big industrial farmers.

That 1963 promise has not been fulfilled.

Reasons for the failure include crops being used to feed

cattle, waste in the system, and now the increased soil

deterioration with chemicals. You, too, can be part of

the ones who help feed the world. Consider growing

more food in your backyard and help solve the world

food security problem.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

MASTER GARDENER NEWSLETTER

U of A Cooperative Extension Service

2536 North McConnell Fayetteville, AR 72704

Phone: 479-444-1755

FAX: 479-444-1764 State Web Site: www.uaex.edu

DATES TO REMEMBER

January Tue., Jan. 7 @ 6:30 p.m. WCMG Mtg. – “What is it About Those Orchids?”

by Steve and Cathy Marak

Mon.- Fri.- Jan. 13-17 @ 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

2014 WCMG Training Classes Sat. – Jan. 18th @ 9:30a.m. - FGNS Mtg. – “Following U of A Fruit Around the World” by Dr. John Clark, U of A Fruit Research and Development – Springdale

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February Tue., Feb. 4 @ 6:30 p.m.

WCMG Mtg. – Sat. – Feb. 15th @ 9:30a.m. – FGNS Mtg. –“Round Table Discussion – bring a favorite gardening tool for show and tell and be prepared to share what works in your garden”- Also a book exchange – silent auction - Springdale

December Tue., Dec. 3 @ 6:30 p.m.

WCMG

Christmas Potluck,

2013 Class Graduation and Entertainment

Sat. – Dec. 14 @ 9 a.m. “Native Americans – The First Environmentalists” by Dr. Tamara Walkingstick – Wash. Co. Ext. Office in Fayetteville

(Hosted by Junior MG 4-H Club) Sign up by Dec. 10 – Call the Ext. Office