Clay County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.1) 5

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) 2

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



Success Stories

Home Gardening Surge

Author: Jeffrey Casada

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

This spring, Covid-19 caused Clay County residents to look at their food sources in a new way.  With grocery stores running out of staples that should have been in abundant supply, Clay Countians took decisive action by planting gardens.  Home vegetable gardening in the past was just part of what you did each spring and summer, however in recent years that knowledge and experience has left many that used to raise gardens and many do not have any knowledge and experience with home garde

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