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The Agriculture Program Council has identified several areas of concern in horticulture, including home lawn care, home gardening, community gardens and Farmers’ Market. 37% of the population of the county living below poverty level makes it evident there is a need for assistance in these areas.
Farm income will increase as indicated by the revenue records of the Farmers’ Market. Citizens will become more self-supporting through the knowledge and skills gained from these programs.
Clients will achieve skills needed to produce and market horticultural products by using research based information presented to them through these programs.
Clients knowledge of producing and marketing horticulture products will increase as evidenced by sales at the Farmers’ Market.
Initial Outcome: Knowledge gained
Indicator: Better produce at Farmers’ Market
Method: Trainings, Farmers Market, home gardening, etc
Timeline: One year.
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Intermediate Outcome:Skills gained in home gardening and merchandizing produce.
Indicator: Improved home gardening and higher quality produce at the Farmers’ Market.
Method: Increased sales at the Market and higher quality garden products.
Timeline: One year.
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Long-term Outcome: Increased vendors with higher quality products.
Indicator: Sales at the Market.
Method: Review records from the Farmers’ Market.
Timeline: Two years.
Project or Activity: Farmers’ Market trainings, lessons in home gardening.
Content or Curriculum: Research from the University and Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
Inputs: Ky Department of Agriculture, UK Extension, Whole Foods.
Date:Spring, Summer and Fall 2017-18
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Author: Roger Mollette
Major Program: Farmer's Markets
Martin County has 12,500 residents while 37% live below poverty level with a median income of only $22,497.00. Residents of the county have a need for fresh fruits and vegetables at an affordable price. The Martin County Extension Service worked cooperatively with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Martin County Health Department and Martin County Senior Citizens Center to distribute WIC and Senior vouchers . These vouchers could be redeemed for fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetabl
Author: Roger Mollette
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
The Martin County Extension Service is well aware of the importance of educating the youth of Martin County on all the different aspects of agriculture. For the sixth consecutive year we have provided plant science activities at every elementary school during Earth Week. This year we added the Middle school to the programming efforts. We also added partners to the program to make it more expansive. We were joined by Martin County Farm Bureau and the Soil Conservation District This year 1,100 you
Author: Roger Mollette
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
The Martin County Extension Service hosted the seventeenth annual “Plant Trade Day”.The event included gardening tips and information, greenhouse tours, plant and seed swap, tree seedlings from the Kentucky Department of Forestry and free heirloom tomato plants. This year we had approximately 250 in attendance.This activity makes if possible for the Extension Service to make many new contacts each year resulting in increased participation in other programs which will have an impact f
