Bullitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 863

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

1031.1) 1374

Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home  horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance



Success Stories

Growing Hot Peppers to Make Hot Sauce

Author: Lorilee Kunze

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Bullitt County community members have lost essential skills in growing their own food, don't know where their food comes from, and are seeking satisfaction, exercise, therapy and family activity in growing and producing their own food.  Also, food costs are increasing and people want to grow their own produce at home.In response, we thought it would be a fun and informative activity to teach people how to grow their own peppers and make hot sauce.  Craft foods are very popular at t

Full Story

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Author: Lorilee Kunze

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Master Gardener Plant Sale

Bullitt County is a community adjacent to Louisville and it is extremely hard to engage community members in educational events at the Extension office.  For the past decade, the Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale has an innovative and fun way to get new people in to Extension  and involved in other Extension Programs.The Plant Sale itself is an excellent draw to the community and a great marketing tool   This past year the sale hosted 51 booths of local farmers, nurseries, artisan

Full Story