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Contributed.
with Local Stakeholders.
of Multistate Efforts.
of Volunteers Engaged.
Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU) |
220 |
Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU) |
32 |
Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises” |
781 |
Bullitt County, Spencer County and other nearby counties are perfectly positioned to host producers of fruits, vegetables, and flowers for markets in the urban and suburban areas surrounding Jefferson County. Hosting several farmers markets in each county, there are plenty of opportunities to scale up from backyard gardening to market gardening. However, to be competitive in those arenas, market gardeners must be skilled caretakers of crops, knowledgeable bookkeepers and business planners, profi...
