With family lifestyles getting busier and COVID19 closing many places and parks, it has put a strain on many families. According to Harvard Graduate School of Education, studies show gardens support and encourage healthful eating as a key component of childrens physical wellbeing, which can aid their academic and social success, too.Through the efforts of the McCracken County Cooperative Extension Service, families in McCracken County started their own vegetable gardens from seeds. This family g...
Many people are not able to attend Kentucky State University horticulture extension events for a variety of reasons- work schedules, family obligations, distance to travel; or may have difficulty part... Read More
Gardening does so much more than produce food. At Volunteers of America (VOA), incarcerated adults participated in gardening to help in their recovery. Led by Extension volunteer and UK alumnus, Dave,... Read More
The extension office has been working closely with the Bath County Farmers Market group to provide more marketing opportunities, increased farm revenue and growth in the number of local producers who ... Read More
Liberty Place is a womens drug rehabilitation center located in Madison County, Kentucky. Residents live at the facility. The average stay is nine months.For the past four years, the Madison County Co... Read More