Bullitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 8361 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
| 1031.12) | 3784 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Success Stories
Salsa Gardening
Author: Lorilee Kunze
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Describe the Issue or Situation.County residents need better, practical access to healthy choices, food prep and fresh vegetables. In urban areas, residents are distanced from the source of their food, how that food is processed and what goes into making it palatable. Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).The Bullitt County Extension agent for Horticulture, the Horticulture Program Assistant and 3 Master Gardener Volunteers collaborated to pres
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Restore Collaboration at Bernheim Forest
Author: Lorilee Kunze
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Describe the Issue or Situation.Restore Program Collaboration with 4H and Bernheim Forest. The program was designed to celebrate the beauty of Mother Earth through experiencing a day filled with unique activities that inspire hope, joy, and well-being. Embrace the spirit of spring through self-care, educational experiences, and sustainable practices—because our planet deserves a healthy us! This program was hosted by Bernheim Forest and we were collaborating partners.Describe the Outreach
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Permaculture
Author: Lorilee Kunze
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Describe the Issue or Situation.We often limit our understanding of gardening and food production to traditional agricultural methods that have been passed down to us over generations, however, there are many ways to grow and produce food. Learning alternative methods of food production can help make our community more resilient and self-sufficient. Permaculture in particular is also very sustainable and requires less maintenance, pesticides and space than traditional gardening while produ
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Preserving the Harvest
Author: Lorilee Kunze
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Describe the Issue or Situation.Gardening and growing food is only part of being self-sufficient and food stable. Learning how to preserve what you grow is key in being resilient and education on food preservation is scarce in Bullitt County.Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable).Partnering with the Bullitt County Master Gardener Volunteers, the Horticulture Agent and Program Assistant wanted to offer an introduction to the many ways one could u
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