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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