HorticulturePlan of Work

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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:
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Master Gardener
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: Youth

Project or Activity: POP Club (Farmers’ Market)

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics and Tastings

Inputs: UK specialists, industry professionals, etc.

Date: June, July, and August (1st and 3rd Saturday at the market)


Audience: consumers with, are borderline, or have a family history of diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease

Project or Activity: Prescription Program (Farmers’ Market)

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

Inputs: Health Coalition, Pharmacies, UK Healthcare, etc.

Date: June, July, and August (every other week)






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: Producers

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

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics

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

Date: Fall

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