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Author: Lacey Kessell
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
According to Kentucky Fish and Wildlife's Kentucky Deer Report, there is over 933,000 deer in the state of Kentucky. Boone County has some of the highest densities of deer in the state and hunters are able to take as many antlerless deer as needed with 1,827 deer being harvested within the county in 2020. In order to promote sustainable populations of deer and healthy living for local families, Boone County Extension partnered with KY Fish and Wildlife to present a 3-part F
Author: Stacy White
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
What is Cook Wild Kentucky?Cook Wild Kentucky was developed in partnership with the University of Kentucky, Feeding Kentucky, KY Hunters for the Hungry, Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources and Kentucky Department of Agriculture. This program was developed in response to food pantry participants being hesitant to accept ground venison donations, because they were unsure of what to do with the meat and how to cook it properly. What started out as simple wild game recipes has turne
Author: Laken Campbell
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
In Eastern Kentucky, we have numerous types of wild game that can be harvested. Although a large number of wild game can be harvested, there is a lack of knowledge on how to prepare the meats. As well as, improper field to refrigerator practices. Wild game has abundant health benefits, from lower fat levels to high amounts of zinc and iron, wild game is shown to be a healthier protein source when compared to beef. Price-wise it's cheaper than purchasing your protein at the butcher or grocery
Author: Lora Pullin
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
The Greenup County Extension and Soil and Water Conservation held Woods and Wildlife for Your Wallet in conjunction with Kentucky Department of Forestry, University of Kentucky Forestry, KY Department of Fish and Wildlife, KY Woodland Owners Association and many local volunteers. During the Covid 19 pandemic we were unable to continue this program but it revived bigger and better in 2022. Woods and Wildlife for Your Wallet is a program that offers concurrent sessions such as: Beekeeping, w
Author: Julia Wilson
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
In South Central Kentucky there are numerous types of wild game that can be harvested. However many families struggle to know how to prepare wild game. Game meats are naturally low in fat and cholesterol but traditional cooking methods such as frying are often resorted to due to a lack of knowledge about alternative ways to cook and use the meat. University of Kentucky SNAP education identified this issue and created a series of Cook Wild Kentucky recipe cardsThe Edmonson County FCS Agent set up
Author: Ari Veach
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
Hunting is a popular activity for people to do with their kids here in the state. With Kentucky's vast lands and wooded areas hunting is a great way to get outdoors. I was able to partner with Grant County Nutrition Education Program (SNAP), Kentucky Fish and Wildlife, and UK Department of Agriculture to put on a 2 month long Cook Wild series focusing on the recipes provided by SNAP. Lorie Dunn (Grant SNAP) provided the weekly meetings for families to come in together and cook wild game. Wee
Author: Shawn Wright
Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky
New Foraging Team formed with people from FCS, Forestry and Horticulture focusing upon wild edible greens. New publications in work.
