Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 89402 |
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) | 51267 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Author: Gina Ligon
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The pandemic brought a new world and challenges to all aged people in the Boone County Community. Hort Kids Camp was one of the first small group programs allowed to return in the summer of 2020. It consisted of 11 children between the ages of 8 to 12 and two instructors. With the challenges of only allowing 10 in a group including instructors, Hort Kids Camp changed to one instructor and dividing the children into two groups never crossing paths at our Boone County Environm
Author: David Koester
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Making the best of a tough situation was our answer for reaching clientele during Covid. Due to meeting restrictions we utilized virtual means for the following classes. " Selecting the Best Vegetable Varieties" class was well attended due to families looking for activities in the safety of their homes. Vegetable Gardening was extremely popular due to peoples fear of food insecurity. Our goal is to continue contact with this group and make them lifetime gardeners. 2 tree planting class
