Community Gardens and Horticulture TherapyMajor Program

1024

Total Hours

Contributed.

2866

Contacts

with Local Stakeholders.

0

Hours

of Multistate Efforts.

165

Total Number

of Volunteers Engaged.

Program Indicators

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers  

329

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening  

28

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

632

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

880

Stories

Apprentice Gardener Program at Jail

The McCracken County Jail reached out to me about conducting a Horticulture based program at their facility for the female inmates. They wanted to provide resources to their inmates while they are incarcerated. So, each week I put on the program in their pre-trail room at the jail so they would be able to participate in this program.The inmates loved the horticulture programs that I put on at the county jail. The Chief Deputy set in for a couple classes, and he was thrilled at their responses. T...

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Apprentice Gardener Program at Jail

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  • Apprentice Gardener Program at Jail

    The McCracken County Jail reached out to me about conducting a Horticulture based program at their facility for the female inmates. They wanted to provide resources to their inmates while they are inc... Read More

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    With the surge of grocery prices in recent months there has been an increased interest in our county in growing and making your own food. Along with that people enjoy the satisfaction of knowing where... Read More

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