Last summer a homeschool mother came to me and ask if I would offer a homeschool club. Of course, I said yes, and ask her what lessons she would like taught. She said Kentucky History would be a great place to start so I added a homeschool class for each month of the school year.The first class was talking about the History of Kentucky, identifying the state of Kentucky on an United States Map, a craft of the shape of Kentucky, the symbols of Kentucky and the foods that are made in Kentucky. It ...
I was a classroom teacher for 27 years and recently retired from public education in July 2022. Currently, I am realizing that one never really stops working; their jobs and roles within those j... More
The face of Kentucky is changing. In the last 20 years the state has lost17,000 farmsand 1.4 million acres of farmland. The population of Madison County, Kentucky in 2022 was 95,187,14% up from the 83... Read More
According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 37% of adults over the age of 65 are inactive. This increases as individuals age with approximately 42% of adults age 75 – 84 and approximat... Read More
Agriculture plays a vital role in the economy of Webster County, Kentucky, contributing significantly to both local employment and economic output in the surrounding area. According to national statis... Read More
An internal review of data in the Kentucky Reporting System (KERS) revealed that only 3% of a random sample of 200 success stories submitted by UK Extension agents and specialists/faculty reported pro... Read More