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Becker County Master Gardener ProgramThe University of Minnesota Master Gardener program includes volunteers of all ages. These volunteers lead projects, answer horticultural questions, hold plant, pest and garden clinics, teach educational programs, write articles for local papers and host a local TV3 Show called the Rambling Rose. Currently Becker County has 18 Master Gardeners that were trained through an intensive training on home horticulture topics from the University of Minnesota.
The Becker County Extension Office features Plant, Pest and Garden Clinics every Monday (May - September) and Friday (June - August)from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon at the Extension Office - 1120 8th St. SE Detroit Lakes, MN. The Gardening Clinics are possible because of the volunteer help of several experienced Master Gardeners.
If you would like to enhance your horticulture skills, and volunteer your time helping others consider becoming a Master Gardener. For more information and to get an applications to particiate int he program please contact Linda Perrine, Office Manager at 218-846-7328 or by e-mail perri015@umn.edu
Becker County 4-H Club Leaders
Buffalo Badgers - Lori Stalberger
Burlington Cubs - Terri Lacey
Busy Bees - Teresa Ullmer
Cloverdale - Monica McConkey
Franklin - Gaylen Peterson
Happy Hillside - Sara VanOffelen
Height of Land 69'ers - Julie Yliniemi
Neighborhood - Jamie Weigel
Northern Lights - Kristie Yliniemi
River Valley - Karen Erickson
Spirit Boosters - Becky Kertscher
Stablemates - Val Teiken
Wild Things - Karen Nunley
For information on joining a 4-H club please contact the
Extension Office at 218-846-7328 4-H Council Officers
2012-2013 4-H Council Officers:
President - Bailey Yliniemi
Vice President - Joshua Wolbeck
Executive Vice-President - Kristie Yliniemi & Paulette Wolbeck
Secretary/Reporter - Alycia Windingland
Youth Treasurer - Abby Krause
Adult Co-Treasurers - Julie Yliniemi & Mickey Okeson
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