Extension
It Starts With Us
Sustainable Agriculture
Improving Farm Practices
Drake
Local Food Systems
Horticulture, Commercial
Home-Based Microprocessor Program
Leadership identifies local foods and sustainable agriculture as important areas for Extension programming. Butler County has fertile farmland and good proximity to population centers. People are interested in knowing where their food comes from.
Butler County farms are diversified and produce crops intended for fresh markets. People have more confidence in the food they feed their families.
People produce some of their own food. Small farms market locally.
Clients keep bees and sell honey.
Clientele learn to produce fruits and vegetables for their use and to sell.
Clientele learn sustainable food practices.
Clientele learn about alternative farm enterprises.
Initial Outcome: Clients keeping bees and sell honey.
Indicator: Is local honey available?
Method: Survey beekeepers.
Timeline: July 2024
Intermediate Outcome: Small farms produce food for their family's use.
Indicator: Using their own food.
Method: Interview
Timeline: June 2025
Long term Outcome: Farms produce crops for fresh markets.
Indicator: Are horticulture crops being grown?
Method: USDA stats, Interviews
Timeline: June 2025
Audience: Beekeepers
Project or Activity:Bee Club Meetings
Content or Curriculum: Bee Management
Inputs: Agent and Leader Time, Volunteer Property
Date: August 2024
Audience: Commercial Vegetable/Fruit Producers
Project or Activity: Production Meeting
Content or Curriculum: UK materials
Inputs: UK specialist time
Date: January 2025
Audience: Homeowners/Gardeners
Project or Activity: Garden Program
Content or Curriculum: Home Vegetable Gardening in KY
Inputs: UK publications, UK specialists, Agent time
Date: March 2025
Audience: Homeowners/Gardeners
Project or Activity: Container Garden Demonstration
Content or Curriculum: Home Vegetable Gardening in KY
Inputs: UK publications, UK specialists, Agent time
Date: May 2025
