Our community wants to be more resiliency and sustainable. One way to promote that is by offering a seed swap.Having seeds to swap was not a requirement to attend. In addition to the seeds brought by clients, seed packets were available that had been donated by the local Ace Hardware.Before the swap began, seeds were placed on tables according to type of plant. Then the Agent gave a brief presentation on how to save and store seeds, as well as guidelines on how to proceed with the swap. Once the...
I am a rural sociologist and an Extension faculty member in the Department of Community and Leadership Development.For Cooperative Extension, I developed and run the Extension program Kentucky: By The... More
The Kentucky State University Forestry and Natural Resources program designed and implemented a invasive plant management demonstration project at Capital View Park, Frankfort, KY. This project was de... Read More
Do we make an impact when we have educational activities like field days? First consider that impact can be defined as “to have an effect on, or to influence” (Merriam-Webster 2012). While we can defi... Read More
The quality and diversity of family relationships play a significant role in shaping health and well-being across the life course. Today, family life is changing in unprecedented ways—from single pare... Read More
Field Day Follow-upDo we make an impact when we have educational activities like field days? First consider that impact can be defined as “to have an effect on, or to influence” (Merriam-Webster 2012)... Read More