Extension
It Starts With Us
Improving Access to Fresh and Affordable Food
Accessing Nutritious Foods
Drake, Cowles, Saylor, Wilson
Plate It Up! Kentucky Proud
Food Preservation
Food Preparation
4-H Youth Development Programming
According to the 2010-2014 census, 20.8% of Butler County population lives below the poverty level. Nutrition education programs help families gain access to food and stretch food dollars. This program, along with the agents assistance, will help maximize access to nutritious food.
Higher consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables to combat obesity rates. Higher rates of individuals raising and preserving their own food. Diabetes rate in county decreases.
Increase in number of people reporting home or container gardening and preservation of their food. Increase in number of food preservation items in the county fair.
Increase in number of participants attending gardening and food preservation classes. Increase in number of attendance and increase in knowledge of individuals attending healthier eating habits and lifestyle changes programs.
Initial Outcome: Increase attendance and knowledge of gardening/preservation/health classes
Indicator: Number of people participated and did they report gained knowledge as a result of program
Method: Paper survey, sign-in sheets
Timeline: During program 2017 - 2018
Intermediate Outcome: Increase in gardening and preservation
Indicator: Number participated in more than one Extension related program on topic/report raising/preserving healthy foods
Method: Follow-up, conversation and evaluations at other programs
Timeline: During program and other special efforts to discuss programs 2018 Spring
Long-term Outcome: Monitor attendance at food production/preservation programs. Follow-up to see if garden items used to make healthier food choices.
Indicator: Decrease in obesity rates, diabetic rates and higher consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables
Method: Amount of places to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables
Timeline: Summer 2018
Audience: Housing Authority residents
Project or Activity: Basic production and preservation
Content or Curriculum: UK pubs
Inputs: agent time, UK specialist time
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: 4-H school kids/windowsill and community gardens
Project or Activity: Vegetable gardening and preservation
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum
Inputs: Agent time, UK specialist time
Date: April – August 2018
Audience: Head Start parents
Project or Activity: Nutrition, gardening, preservation
Content or Curriculum: UK pubs
Inputs: Agent time, UK specialist time
Date: Spring 2018
Audience: 4-Hers
Project or Activity: Gardening
Content or Curriculum: 4-H curriculum, UK pubs
Inputs: Agent time, volunteer time
Date: March – September 2018
