Small Farm DiversificationMajor Program
Total Hours
Contributed.
Contacts
with Local Stakeholders.
Hours
of Multistate Efforts.
Total Number
of Volunteers Engaged.
Program Indicators
Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises” |
184 |
Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU) |
9 |
Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU) |
30 |
Stories
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....
Reports
Stories Behind the Numbers
- Acting Associate Dean & Director — Craig Wood, Ph.D.
- S107 Ag. Science Center North
- Lexington, KY 40546-0091
- +1 (859) 257-4302
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