Bullitt County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 1019 - Small Farm Diversification | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1019.11) | 4 |
Number of farmers who have diversified their small farms, or added “new enterprises” |
| 1019.121) | 0 |
Number of farmers who implemented new practices as a result of attending Third Thursday events (KSU) |
| 1019.1) | 0 |
Number of farmers who had better understanding of sustainable production systems because they attended Third Thursday events (KSU) |
Success Stories
Beginning Farmers, Market Gardeners, and Landowners Learn the Basics
Author: Nathan Rider
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
Beginning farmers, market gardeners, and new landowners in Bullitt and Spencer Counties often face overwhelming challenges when starting out. To support the growing number of beginning farmers, market gardeners, and landowners in Bullitt and Spencer Counties, the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service in both counties collaborated to offer a year-round educational series. In 2024 and 2025, the series included: - December 2024: Rabbit Keeping – covering care, housing, and
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Growing and Foraging Mushrooms for Healthy Food
Author: Nathan Rider
Major Program: Small Farm Diversification
Empowering Bullitt County Residents to Grow Their Own MushroomsIn response to a growing interest in food self-sufficiency and farm diversification, the Bullitt and Trimble County Extension Agents for Agriculture and Natural Resources launched a hands-on mushroom cultivation class series. Hosted at the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension offices in Bullitt and Trimble Counties for over 40 participants, the programs focused on teaching residents and farmers how to grow oyster mushrooms us
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