Extension
It Starts With Us
Improved home interiors, landscapes, and gardening.
Home Environment and Safety
FCS, 4-H, ANR
Home Energy Management
Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
Disaster Preparedness
Home & Consumer Horticulture
Weather patterns, economic situations, built and natural environments, and geographic location influence our concerns about issues related to healthy homes and communities. Individuals desire safe homes that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of their families throughout the life cycle. Sustainability and "green living" continue to be lifestyle adaptations that encourage energy conservation, recycling, and support cost effective improvements to our houses, buildings, barns, and farms. Extension has seen increased interest in patrons wanting to know more about energy conservation, budget-friendly home improvements, upcycling, and sustainable environments.
(A) Improve environmental quality in the homes, landscapes, and farms throughout Livingston County
(B) To create safe homes that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families throughout the life-cycle.
(C) To improve the built and natural environment, which lead to healthy and active lifestyles
Homeowners will implement environmentally conscious decision regarding home energy use and conservation practices. Youth will be aware of energy costs and ways to reduce energy usage within the home. Clients will practice going "green' by using natural homemade cleaning products. Community will see increase in recycling terminals and drop-off points. Families will develop and implement a home disaster preparedness plan. Youth will participate in community clean-up efforts.
Change knowledge, opinions, skills, and/or aspirations in understanding of issues related to: Disaster preparedness, "Going Green", energy and water conservation, or home safety. Homeowners will adopt landscaping practices that can improve the health and appearance of lawn and gardens while protecting and preserving natural resources. Consumers will understand the impact of recycling and repurposing as it directly effects them financially.
Long Term Outcome: Create safe homes within environments that promote and support the physical and mental well-being of families
Indicator: Number of program participants that suffer less damage or injury during natural disasters
Method: Surveys, observation, FEMA data
Timeline: throughout year
Intermediate Outcome: Number of program participants who implement one or more practices that will increase home value and/or safety
Method: Survey, post evaluation, energy data
Timeline: 6-12 months following program
Initial Outcome: Increase knowledge of issues relating to sustainability, green initiatives, and better landscaping practices
Timeline: Immediately following program
Audience: Farm Families
Project or Activity: County Agricultural Field Day – Energy Program Topic
Content or Curriculum: UK Speaker, Displays
Date: Summer
Audience: Extension Homemakers
Activity: Household Essential Oils Leader Lesson
Content: UK curriculum/KEHA
Input: FCS
Date: May 2017
Audience: Extension Homemakers & general public
Activity: Disaster Preparedness Workshop
Content: UK curriculum/FEMA
Input: FCS
Date: Spring
Audience: General public
Activity: Pesticide training
Content: UK curriculum and State AG programming
Inputs: ANR agent
Dates: Seasonally
Audience: General public
Activity: Learning to make environmentally safe cleaning products
Content or Curriculum: Green Cleaning
Input: FCS
Date: Spring/Fall
Audience: Homeowners
Activity: Landscape maintenance and gardening
Content or Curriculum: Supplied by agents and specialists
Inputs: ANR, FCS
Date: Spring/Fall
Audience: County Youth
Activity: Environmental Day
Content or Curriculum: Natural Resource
Input: 4-H, Fish & Wildlife, Watershed Watch, Soil Conservation, KY Division of Forestry, Corps of Engineers, Local Volunteers
Date: 2016/2017 program year
Audience: County Youth
Activity: Soil Science: Soil Texture & Profile Demonstration
Inputs: 4-H
Date: Spring
Audience: County Volunteers
Activity: Ohio River Sweep
Inputs: 4-H & volunteers
Date: Summer
Audience: 4-H Youth
Activity: Watershed Watch Sampling
Inputs: 4-H
Date: Summer- four samplings at two locations
Audience: General public
Activity: Lawn Management Series
Content or Curriculum: Various lawn publications/ fertilizer do's and dont's
Input: ANR
Date: Spring
Author: Morgan Rousseau
Major Program: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities (general)
"DOWNSIZING AND ORGANIZING YOUR HOME" Lesson Impacts Purchase & Pennryile Area HomemakersDownsizing your home and transitioning into a smaller living space has become a recent trend for older adults. As people age, their larger homes require upkeep, continued maintenance, and expensive utility bills. Seniors may also face accessibility and self-care challenges stemming from multi-level living. By downsizing and minimizing, a smaller home can provide significant savings on property
