Home and Commercial HorticulturePlan of Work
Martin County CES
Title:
Home and Commercial Horticulture
MAP:
Horticulture
Agents Involved:
Ag
MAJOR PROGRAM 2:
Horticulture, Consumer and Home
MAJOR PROGRAM 3:
Horticulture, Commercial
Situation:
The Agriculture Program Council has identified several areas of concern in horticulture, including home lawn care, home gardening, community gardens and Farmers’ Market. 37% of the population of the county living below poverty level makes it evident there is a need for assistance in these areas.
Long-Term Outcomes:
Farm income will increase as indicated by the revenue records of the Farmers’ Market. Citizens will become more self-supporting through the knowledge and skills gained from these programs.
Intermediate Outcomes:
Clients will achieve skills needed to produce and market horticultural products by using research based information presented to them through these programs.
Initial Outcomes:
Clients knowledge of producing and marketing horticulture products will increase as evidenced by sales at the Farmers’ Market.
Evaluation:
Initial Outcome: Knowledge gained
Indicator: Better produce at Farmers’ Market
Method: Trainings, Farmers Market, home gardening, etc
Timeline: One year.
Evaluation:
Intermediate Outcome:Skills gained in home gardening and merchandizing produce.
Indicator: Improved home gardening and higher quality produce at the Farmers’ Market.
Method: Increased sales at the Market and higher quality garden products.
Timeline: One year.
Evaluation:
Long-term Outcome: Increased vendors with higher quality products.
Indicator: Sales at the Market.
Method: Review records from the Farmers’ Market.
Timeline: Two years.
Learning Opportunities:
Project or Activity: Farmers’ Market trainings, lessons in home gardening.
Content or Curriculum: Research from the University and Kentucky Department of Agriculture.
Inputs: Ky Department of Agriculture, UK Extension, Whole Foods.
Date:Spring, Summer and Fall 20116-2020
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Success Stories
Farmers' Market
Author: Roger Mollette
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Martin County has 12,500 residents while 37% live below poverty level with a median income of only $22,497.00. Residents of the county have a need for fresh fruits and vegetables at an affordable price.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic this year's Farmers' Market was a challenge. All produce had to be packaged separately, masks worn and social distancing practiced.The Martin County Extension Service worked cooperatively with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, Martin County Health D
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Grow Appalachia Martin County
Author: Roger Mollette
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The Martin County Extension Service works with The Grow Appalachia organization and together they address food insecurity for families focused on organic gardening practices.The Grow Appalachia program has successfully created opportunities for fresh produce to be grown and used/preserved by families in the program. This program allowed the Extension Service to assist fifty families to produce and preserve food produced from their gardens. Many of these families could not have had a garden
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Apple Atcha
Author: Roger Mollette
Major Program: Horticulture, Commercial
Apple AtchaMartin County has plans for one of the largest apple orchards in the state with 120,000 trees planted for the first round. More Honey Crisp trees are planned for the near future. A processing facility will be located on the orchard site. The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service will play a vital role in the “Apple Atcha” project by working with farmers in Martin, as well as, the surrounding counties to educate and encourage the production of appl
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