Extension
It Starts With Us
Horticulture
Horticulture and Local Food
Anderson, Messenger, Hayward, Wilson
Local Food Systems
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Master Gardener
- With the Locally grown movement in full swing, more and more individuals want to grow their own fruits and vegetables. The Master Gardener program allows for community members to gain experience for their selves as well as share their wealth of knowledge with other producers and youth.
- Grant and loan programs through Extension and other agencies (USDA, Soil Conservation, etc.) has allowed an increase in permanent structures such as high tunnels.
- Extension Master Gardeners extend the educational outreach to community gardens, youth gardens, lawn and garden practices, etc.
- Increase number of vendors with variety of products at the farmers’ market.
- Extension Master Gardeners engage as facilitators for classes and/or workshops.
- Redemption rate of senior vouchers at the farmers’ market increases annually.
- Redemption rate of WIC vouchers at the farmers’ market increase annually.
- Extension Master Gardener Program flourishes with increasing number of certified volunteers.
- Identify production methods to extend the growing season for fruits and vegetables.
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.
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
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
With the odd season that 2020 was, a community garden was ran by one of the Extension volunteers. The garden area was located at the Cumberland County Extension Office. During peak season the garden was filled with potatoes. These were given away at the local food pantry. Approximately, seventy-five pounds were handed out at the pantry. During the fall, the volunteer planted cole crops of mixed greens. Once the plants came up and were ready to harvest the plot was open to the public to come pick
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Local Food Systems
In January the Family and Consumer Science agent, SNAP-ED assistant and myself (Cumberland County ANR agent) decided that since we couldn’t go into the school for lessons, we would come up with curriculum for them to do. In February we presented CCES with six lessons for each grade level (K-3) to complete about agriculture, food/nutrition, and physical activity. Over the course of four months (February to May) each grade level completed their assignments/lessons. In total, 192 students com
Author: Chelsey Anderson
Major Program: Local Food Systems
In the fall of 2018, the agriculture and natural resources (ANR) agent in Cumberland County applied for the Kentucky Farm to School: Producer Engagement Grant (PEG) through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. This grant was to assist producers and school staff with serving more local produce. The initial grant was for $7,000.00. The grant application was successful in getting funded and the grant period started in 2019. For the first part of the grant, the ANR agent worked with the high scho
