This year the Bullitt County Horticulture Program hosted the first hybrid Master Gardener Training. Beginning with six participants, 5 fully completed the training course (one had to drop out due to Covid complications). The course consisted of 18 weeks of classes, 13 online via Zoom and 5 in person labs. At the end of the course, each participant was tasked with researching a horticultural topic of their choice and using land grant publications to present a lesson to their fellow Master Gardene...
Dr. Kirk W. Pomper is the Professor of Horticulture in the College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky. As Horticulture Research Leader, his... More
For many of the young people who live in Cumberland County, 4-H mentors are much more than tutors or project leaders — they are hope, they are comfort, they are family. They are the pathway to a promi... Read More
Extension Agents are informed community leaders and can add value to planning efforts on a wide range of diverse topics. The active community involvement of Extension Agents, coupled with ongoing Exte... Read More
Cumberland County continues to reap the benefits of a project that first began 8 years ago as a youth service project focused on community beautification and revitalization. The Partners with Pride pr... Read More
The Cumberland County Extension Service dedicates a considerable amount of resources towards volunteer development and program administration. Volunteers play an integral role in many Extension progra... Read More