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| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.1) | 50 |
Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved |
| 2066.2) | 112 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.3) | 110 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 1 |
Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.6) | 0 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.7) | 0 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.8) | 3 |
Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming |
Author: Kathryn Wimberley
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
~~Straw Bale Garden Success Story from July 2017. On July 25, 2017, the children's class of Oscar Cross Boys' and Girls' Club met at McCracken County Extension Office to enjoy a meal featuring vegetables they grew in straw bales at the Club. This meal finished their special summer event. This program began when Agent for 4H, Agent for Horticulture and Club Director of Oscar Cross Boys and Girls Club brainstormed about how to use a grant to the Club in the amount of
