McCracken County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy | ||
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1055.15) | 13 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
1055.12) | 12 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
1055.11) | 4 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
1055.1) | 22 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
Success Stories
Boy Scouts Horticulture Merit Badge Class
Author: Mary Dossett
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
Troop 7 Horticulture Merit Badge Class On Friday March 10th, the horticulture agent instructed Troop 7 boy scouts on how to obtain their Horticulture merit badge. The class consisted of 10 boy scouts and six adults present. The horticulture agent started the class with a presentation on gardening basics such as how to start a garden, gardening glossary, how to maintain your garden, gardening risks, and how to start a compost bin. The merit badge requires the boy s
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