There is a growing interest in our community to cultivate your own food and become more sustainable. There is also an interest by many, in mushrooms in particular. People want to know how to identify mushrooms and how to forage for them safely. We receive a lot of questions, as agents, about how to grow your own mushrooms at home. With the increased interest in mushrooms over the last year, the Agriculture and Horticulture programs decided it would be an excellent opportunity to collaborate on a...
I am the State Specialist of Horticulture and Local Foods at Kentucky State University. I have 25% research and 75% extension appointment and I work mainly with vegetables and small fruits. ... More
Within the Kentucky 4-H program, most clubs and activities become available to youth at age nine. By this age most children have already developed interests and extracurricular involvement. This is wh... Read More
One of the greatest aspects of the 4-H program is the plethora of ways that programs can be provided. Agents can reach youth via clubs, school enrichment, camps, and many more avenues. Pulaski County ... Read More
The 99th Annual Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference was held at the University of Kentucky June 13-16, 2023. The objectives of Kentucky 4-H Teen Conference are: develop leadership and teamwork skills, improv... Read More
The interest in Charcuterie boards as a type of food service as been on the rise in popularity. Although this method of food presentation has been around for many years, the current trend has become a... Read More