Extension
It Starts With Us
Horticulture
Horticulture and Local Food
Anderson, Messenger, Hayward, Wilson
Local Food Systems
Home & Consumer Horticulture
Master Gardener
Farmer's Markets
- 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: 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
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
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
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
