Union County CES

Title:

Hort Programs

MAP:

Agriculture Production, Profit, and Management

Agents Involved:

ANR Agent

MAJOR PROGRAM 1:

Horticulture, Consumer and Home

MAJOR PROGRAM 2:

Beekeeping

Situation:

Doing more Hort programs in the county 

Long-Term Outcomes:

Is having more people have their own gardens and growing their own food 

Intermediate Outcomes:

Having a small garden or start up garden then growing it bigger 

Initial Outcomes:

Canning classes to basic gardening classes and homesteading series 

Evaluation:

Initial Outcome: Gardening classes 

Indicator: 1031

Method: teaching and doing different series of gardening programs 

Timeline: winter/spring/fall

Intermediate Outcome: Growing own food 

Indicator:1031

Method: hands on classes and  give away seeds 

Timeline: winter/spring 

Long-term Outcome: community garden 

Indicator: 1031

Method: teaching people how to create gardens 

Timeline: winter/spring/fall 

Learning Opportunities:

Audience: Anyone 

Project or Activity: seed giveaway 

Content or Curriculum: hort publish items 

Inputs: Ag agent funds 

Date: winter/spring 

Audience: anyone 

Project or Activity: gardening classes 

Content or Curriculum: hort publish items 

Inputs: Ag agent funds 

Date: winter/spring/fall

Audience: Farmers Market 

Project or Activity: having a booth set up to pass out publish items and also do hands on programs there 

Content or Curriculum: hort publish items 

Inputs: Ag agent funds

Date: Spring/Summer

Success Stories

Stepping Stone Class

Author: Katie Hughes

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Describe the Issue or Situation.Held a stepping stone class to where people could come create one of their own and add to their home garden. This brought in alot of new people to the extension office from young kids to adults. Even the homemaker group decided to do this program as one of their monthly meetings. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).It showed how to make your own stepping stone and what materials are needed to do so. And discuss

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Homesteading Series on Jelly and Salsa Making

Author: Katie Hughes

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Describe the Issue or Situation.The homesteading series had different classes throughout the year, to help people learn more about the topics but also be able to do these classes by themselves. This one focus on canning and making jelly and salsa. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The people that attended these classes learn how to make jelly and salsa and the different steps that went into making them. Also the processes of canning and what

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Mom and Me Flower Class

Author: Katie Hughes

Major Program: Natural Resources

Describe the Issue or Situation.Mom and Me flower class was done close to mother's day. This was to have some fun for mom and kids. This also included some grandmas as well. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Everyone got to create a flower container that contained 3 types of flowers and everyone got hands on with making the container to enjoy at home after class. I provided information on what the flowers were and how to care for them.&n

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