Horticulture, Consumer and Home Major Program

52976.613

Total Hours

Contributed.

1265613

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

256.8

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

4586

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

64938

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance

1150821

Stories

Holiday Series

The Madison County Horticulture Agent and the Family and Consumer Science Agent partnered on several programs throughout the year. The goal of their series of classes was to provide a fun way for participants to learn about nutrition and gardening.In October the agents held an event called “Pumpkin Bash”. It consisted of an educational lesson focused on growing pumpkins, a recipe demonstration and samples as well as several autumn related crafts. The crafts focused on recycling household materia...

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Holiday Series

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