Small Farm DiversificationMajor Program

1049

Total Hours

Contributed.

3996

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

32

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

67

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises”

164

Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU)

1

Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU)

19

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Mushroom Log Inoculation

Ourmushroom log inoculation program which occurred in late winterwasan engaging, hands oneducationalprogramthat introduces participants to the fascinating world of fungi cultivation. During the program, participants learn how to inoculate logs with mushroom spores, a process that allows mushrooms to grow and fruit over time. This hands-on experience often proves to be both enjoyable and rewarding, as participants get to witness the transformation of ordinary logs into thriving mushroom habitats....

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Mushroom Log Inoculation

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