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Cumberland County CES

Title:
Horticulture
MAP:
Horticulture and Local Food
Agents Involved:
Anderson, Messenger, Hayward, Wilson
MAJOR PROGRAM 1:
Local Food Systems
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Home & Consumer Horticulture
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Master Gardener
MAJOR PROGRAM 4:
Farmer's Markets
Situation:
Long-Term Outcomes:
Intermediate Outcomes:


Initial Outcomes:
Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Master Gardeners will pass their certification exams and maintain their educational and volunteer hours.  

Indicator: Number of certified volunteers.

Method: Exams and volunteer hours.

Timeline: December and June. 


Initial Outcome: Senior voucher redemption rate at the farmers’ market. 

Indicator: Number of redeemed senior vouchers. 

Method: Survey of producers and annual report from KY Department of Ag. 

Timeline: End of growing season (fall). 


Outcome: Extend community outreach for the Master Gardeners. 

Indicator: Number of community programs held. 

Method: Program count.

Timeline: Every six months.

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Master Gardeners

Project or Activity: CEU opportunities

Content or Curriculum: Fruit & vegetable production topics

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, horticulture agents, etc.

Date: Monthly


Audience: Home Gardeners

Project or Activity: Production Systems

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, horticulture agents, etc.

Date: Spring & Fall


Audience: Fruit Tree Producers

Project or Activity: Pruning & Grafting Workshop

Content or Curriculum: How To & Hands-On

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, horticulture agents, etc.

Date: Bi-Annual


Audience: Fruit & Vegetable Producers

Project or Activity: Farmers’ Market Meetings

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, horticulture agents, etc.

Date: Monthly


Audience: All Producers

Project or Activity: Soil Testing

Content or Curriculum: UK Soil Lab

Inputs: UK specialists

Date: Year around


Audience: Horticulture Producers

Project or Activity: PBPT Training's

Content or Curriculum: PBPT Training Materials

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, Horticulture agents, etc.

Date: As Needed.


Audience: 4-H Youth

Project or Activity: Gardening Club

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, Horticulture agents, etc.

Date: March thru October


Audience: Elementary School Students and Staff and Community Members

Project or Activity: Tulip Bulb Planting at the Elementary School

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, Horticulture agents, etc.

Date: Fall


Audience: JR Master Gardener Program

Project or Activity: Gardening

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics and Resources.

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, Horticulture agents, etc.

Date: Spring through Summer 2018


Audience: Producers

Project or Activity: CAIP (cost-share) Training's

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, Horticulture agents, etc.

Date: Fall



Success Stories

Cumberland County Farmers Market

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

The Cumberland County Farmer’s Market had a wonderful 2018 season. Three vendors now have multiple high tunnels each. This allows them to extend their market season. The market offered four new programs this season, POP Club, Prescription Program, Pantry Program, and Summer Feed. POP, Prescription, and Pantry were all in conjunction with the Cumberland County Health Coalition. POP Club started first at the market in April. This program was designed once a month for kids to attend the marke

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Prescription Program

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

In Cumberland County, diabetes affects 16%, hypertension 42%, and heart disease deaths are 313 per year (all of which are above the state average), according to the Kentucky Health Facts. In the county 1140 individuals are food insecure. Only 2.3% consume five or more servings of fruits and vegetables a day, according to the CDC. So, in 2018 the Prescription program was created in conjunction with the Cumberland County Farmers’ Market, Cumberland County Cooperative Extension Service, Cumbe

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Master Gardeners

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Master Gardener

The Cumberland County Master Gardeners have completed a lot of interesting projects this year. They have a total of 449 volunteer hours spread across 13 individuals. This is equivalent to $11,418.07 in savings to the Extension Service (independentsector.org). They have assisted with a homeschool JR Master Gardener group, volunteered at the Farmers’ Market on Saturdays, worked on landscaping at Dale Hollow State Park, gave out a local scholarship, volunteered for PRIDE Clean-up, etc.  

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