Beth Clawson
Clawsonb@msu.edu
Telephone: 269-383-8830
Cellphone: 269-330-5554
MSU Extension
Natural Resources and Water Quality Educator
Kalamazoo County Extension Office 201 W. Kalamazoo, Suite 306Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Beth's background in natural resources, composting & home gardening coupled with my training and experience in Business Administration puts her in a unique position to serve a variety of clientele ranging from the home consumer to business; from community gardening, growing from home to commercial gardening, farm to institution, and recycling food waste in both garden and institution. Beth has over ten years' experience managing training & coordinating MSUE Master Gardener Volunteers coupled with pre-MSU Extension experience as a small business owner.
Have a question about gardening, residential/home horticulture or consumer agriculture? Call 1-888-678-3464. Or, submit your questions electronically by visiting migarden.msu.edu.
Tags: kalamazoo, msu extension
Authored Articles
- Worm composting or vermicomposting, August 15, 2019
- Common pond types in Michigan, July 1, 2019
- How much water is in my pond?, April 30, 2019
- Become a Michigan Master Naturalist, April 1, 2019
- New law makes the job easier for boat inspectors, March 20, 2019
- Can medications harm my septic system?, February 8, 2019
- Diversify your invasive species prevention volunteer group, February 1, 2019
- Protect your septic system from large party gatherings, December 19, 2018
- Cold weather kills pond duckweeds, until spring, December 6, 2018
- Could you please tell me what native plants I can plant on the drain field?, September 7, 2018
- 2018 enrollment open for Michigan Conservation Stewards Program, August 2, 2018
- Landscaping workshop for lakefront property owners, July 23, 2018
- The benefits of septic tank risers, July 23, 2018
- Michigan energized for 5th annual Aquatic Invasive Species Week, June 25, 2018
- Why do I need to clean my septic tank every three years?, June 25, 2018
- Pasture ponds, horses and algae. Oh my!, April 4, 2018
- Pond plants are a vital part of a balanced aquatic ecosystem, April 2, 2018
- Michigan Water School set for May 2018 in Kalamazoo, March 20, 2018
- Seed catalogs are in — time to begin planning for landscaping your pond or lakeshore, February 14, 2018
- Don’t flush that! Baby wipes and other products cause backups, January 31, 2018
- Have a safe and worry free Christmas, December 28, 2017
- Canada geese: migration and your shoreline, November 17, 2017
- Understanding the role of oxygen in our lakes and ponds, October 23, 2017
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources reports Japanese stiltgrass detected in Michigan, September 12, 2017
- Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement commitment plan open for public comment, August 24, 2017
- Aquatic invasive species spread is preventable with a few simple steps, June 13, 2017
- Making your native plant choices for Michigan inland lake shorelines, May 1, 2017
- Pest mosquitoes love standing water and warm weather, May 1, 2017
- Two Clean Boats, Clean Waters leadership trainings sponsored by Mid-Michigan CISMA, April 3, 2017
- Planning natural shoreline landscaping on your inland lake, March 30, 2017
- Protecting your shoreline: A workshop for inland lakefront property owners, March 30, 2017
- Understanding lake fetch, February 28, 2017
- Shoreline and Shallows Conference: Increasing Habitat, Reducing Threats, February 1, 2017
- Order native plants for shorelines early, January 26, 2017
- Aquatic invasive species thrives in winter, January 19, 2017
- Why is my lake water lowered in the winter?, December 30, 2016
- Winter compost piles are still working, December 30, 2016
- Winter visits your backyard pond, December 30, 2016
- Clean boats, clean waters season wrap-up, November 9, 2016
- Using aquatic dyes in ponds, November 8, 2016
- Wake boat ballast bags can harbor invasive species, July 25, 2016
- Michigan Conservation Stewards Program enrolling students for 2016, July 25, 2016
- Preserve your natural backyard pond, May 25, 2016
- Is your pet an invasive species?, April 19, 2016
- 2016 Clean Boats Clean Waters trainings, April 5, 2016
- Workshop teaches about the importance of natural shorelines on inland lakes, March 16, 2016
- Phragmites, how is it an invasive: Part 3, February 15, 2016
- Phragmites invasions harm riparian ecology: Part 2, November 19, 2015
- Phragmites, invasions harm riparian property values: Part 1, November 9, 2015
- Native plants: hard working beauty at your shoreline, August 18, 2015
- Spread the word, not the species, August 18, 2015
- MiCorps training aids in early detection of invasive species, August 18, 2015
- Oakland County, Michigan adopts cooperative invasive species management area strategies, August 18, 2015
- Spotlight on Hydrilla verticillata, June 19, 2015
- Asian Carp and Hydrilla are too close for comfort, June 19, 2015
- Don’t move a mussel, or a water milfoil or any other aquatic invasive species!, May 12, 2015
- Why are there lady bugs on my windowsill?, April 22, 2015
- Spring is wildfire season, April 14, 2015
- Facilitation can help difficult discussions about climate change, April 13, 2015
- Avoid “winter kill” in your pond, February 26, 2015
- Spiny waterfleas are winter survivors, February 12, 2015
- Clean Boats Clean Waters training slated for 2015, January 29, 2015
- Eat your invasives, December 23, 2014
- Avoid spreading aquatic invasive species when winterizing your water garden, November 10, 2014
- Garbage to Garden: Mid-scale composting offered as a webinar, October 29, 2014
- The crisp clean air of autumn fouled by the smell of smoke, October 2, 2014
- Garbage to Garden: A workshop for mid-scale composting, October 2, 2014
- Van Buren County celebrates 100 years of Extension, August 29, 2014
- Interest in agriculture careers are on the rise, August 29, 2014
- What are your food needs during National Farmers Market Week, August 3 - 9?, July 31, 2014
- Do not take aquatic plants from a lake or stream, July 29, 2014
- Composting in community gardens, July 3, 2014
- Cleaning your gear helps to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, June 23, 2014
- Lessons learned from shopping at farm market stands and farmers markets, May 29, 2014
- Didymo (Didymosphenia geminata) aka 'Rock Snot' is spreading, May 22, 2014
- Aquatic invasive plants and animals hitch a ride on your boats and trailers, May 1, 2014
- Springtime in Michigan: A wildfire tinderbox, April 24, 2014
- Youth-based community gardens offer much more than gardening experiences, March 25, 2014
- Managing organic food waste in your business, March 18, 2014
- Merchandising increases your success in selling local produce directly, February 26, 2014
- Get started farming with community supported agriculture webinar series, February 24, 2014
- Become a label sleuth to detect locally-produced foods, January 28, 2014
- Local meat producers have more options for their meat products, January 27, 2014
- Food hubs: Clarifying the concept, December 31, 2013
- Compost piles will warm up and steam in the winter, December 23, 2013
- Community gardens can remain active even when gardening is not, November 7, 2013
- Pumpkins and winter squash are still locally available, November 6, 2013
- Compost to protect the air and water and help prevent fall wildfires, October 20, 2013
- School lunches can include local food, be healthy and be waste-free too!, September 17, 2013
- Public relations and communicating your community garden message, September 12, 2013
- Does your definition of “local foods” include foraging for wild edibles?, July 19, 2013
- Growing money to support your community garden and other fundraising ideas, July 11, 2013
- Fireworks and wildfire: a flame to the tinder, July 1, 2013
- Learning from past community gardening efforts in order to improve your future, June 12, 2013
- Adding egg shells to compost, May 31, 2013
- Community gardens organizations need structure and strategic planning, May 23, 2013
- Starting a community garden project takes organization, May 5, 2013
- Community gardens add asset-based community development, April 13, 2013
- Community and school gardens promote sharing and diversity, March 16, 2013
- Michigan wildfire season may be delayed by March snowfall, March 16, 2013
- Michigan offers local foods even in the winter, March 4, 2013
- Community garden leaders could glean inspiration from new workshop, February 4, 2013
- Teaching kids about local foods helps develop a family food culture, February 3, 2013
- Joining a community supported agriculture (CSA) farm has benefits, December 31, 2012
- Have a "fire-wise" Christmas, December 21, 2012
- School garden programs and starting a school garden takes planning, November 29, 2012
- School gardens leaders require resources, November 29, 2012
- Good food, food security, food insecure homes, and farm to consumer – What’s going on?, October 31, 2012
- Leaves compost: fall is a great time to add it to gardens, October 24, 2012
- Buying local reduces food waste, which is recyclable as compost for your garden, September 20, 2012
- Extending your garden growing season gives you more fruit and vegetable choices, September 20, 2012
- Ten things to do with a zucchini, August 14, 2012
- Hornworms: Are they eating my tomatoes?, August 13, 2012
- Seeking alternative pollinators, June 14, 2012
- Managing your summer compost, June 7, 2012
- Great compost in five easy steps, May 7, 2012
- Wildfire-resistant landscape plants can protect your home, April 30, 2012
- Last chance to start seeds indoors, April 5, 2012
- Plan your garden, March 28, 2012
- What are your plants telling you?, March 20, 2012
- Are you worried that last year's seeds won't grow in your garden?, March 1, 2012
- As weather warms, you might be bugged by lady bugs, March 1, 2012
- Five steps to a successful schoolyard garden, February 20, 2012
- Trade in stamps for seeds and starter plants, December 29, 2011
- Many farm markets still open, December 29, 2011
- Farmers and food service professionals gather in South Haven, Mich., November 11, 2011
- Oh, deer. Oh, dear., November 10, 2011
- Repairing ornamental plants and trees from storm damage, July 14, 2011
Authored Documents
- Tips for Buying and Using Fresh Herbs (E3179AR), November 4, 2015
- Michigan Fresh: Herbs (E3179), January 14, 2015