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:
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: GAP Training's

Content or Curriculum: GAP 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: School Age Child Care Participants

Project or Activity: Gardening

Content or Curriculum: Various Topics and Resources.

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

Date: Summer & Spring Break.


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 Farmer's Market

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

The Cumberland County Farmer’s Market has went through a lot of changes in the last year. The market moved locations twice and added the WIC program. Vendor participation stayed steady at eight throughout most of the market season (April to October). Vendors offered a variety of products from meat, bread, jams and jellies, vegetables, fruits, etc. Three vendors have added high tunnels to their production system to extend their season. As of the end of November, the market had the highest r

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Harvest & Pumpkin Lesson (CCES)

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

In Cumberland County, 100% of the school system qualifies for free meals. This along with children thinking that their food comes from the grocery store (when asked last year during a program) is the reason why there was a need to go into the schools to teach about agriculture and nutrition. The family and consumer science agent, SNAP-ED assistant, and agriculture and natural resources agent planned out several lessons for the elementary school. These lessons are formed around agriculture and nu

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JR Master Gardeners

Author: Chelsey Anderson

Major Program: Master Gardener

In the late winter of 2018, the local homeschool group leader came to the Extension Office asking if the staff could put together something garden and nutrition related for their students. Beginning in March of 2018, the Family and Consumer Science agent, SNAP-ED assistant, and the ANR agent, started a JR Master Gardener Program with the homeschool group. In total 21 of 24 students passed the course. The curriculum utilized was from Texas A&M JR Master Gardener program (Learn, Grow, Eat, and

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