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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Contact Information

Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022


Bourbon County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022





1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.15) 0

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055.12) 30

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1055.11) 15

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening  

1055.1) 50

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers  



Success Stories

Bizzy Bee Ag Crop Garden

Author: Anthony Tackett

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

Master Gardeners continued to develop new outreach opportunities at the Bizzy Bee community gardens.  The Bizzy Bee urban gardens are located at a local adult day care and retirement center.  The original intent of this project was to act as a therapeutic garden for the residents of the center to provide additional sensory stimulation and physical activity.  The garden has been expanded each of the last several years to include different activities and plantings.  Volunteers

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