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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
633 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
90 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
3326 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
2865 |
The horticulture agent was contacted by the Paducah McCracken Senior Center in McCracken County because they needed more plants for their raised beds. The agent donated a couple trays of tomato and lettuce plants to the Senior Center. The agent has helped them previously with their raised garden beds last summer with serving on their committee as president, watering, and tending to the plants. The plants were donated originally from the UK Horticulture Farm located in Lexington, Kentucky. The pr...
