Madison County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.12) | 35 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
| 1031.1) | 590 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
Success Stories
Madison County Seed Library
Author: Amanda Sears
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Nearly 14% of Madison County residents are food insecure. That means they are uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food. (www.kaco.org and www.feedingamerica.org). With increasing food prices and supply chain issues, this problem has the potential to get worse.People are looking for ways to stretch their dollar and to become more self-sufficient.The Madison County Extension Office offered free seeds to the public this year. The staff created a “seed library” in the
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Madison County Extension Seed Library
Author: Brandon Sears
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Nearly 14% of Madison County residents are food insecure. That means they are uncertain of having, or unable to acquire, enough food. (www.kaco.org and www.feedingamerica.org). With increasing food prices and supply chain issues, this problem has the potential to get worse.People are looking for ways to stretch their dollar and to become more self-sufficient.The Madison County Extension Office offered free seeds to the public this year. The staff created a “seed library” in the
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2023 Tree Week
Author: Amanda Sears
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Tree Week 2023 As our urban areas grow more and more, it is important to not forget the importance of trees in our communities. Trees not only provide beauty, but they also reduce storm-water runoff, cool cities, filter air and water pollutants, store carbon dioxide and help improve mental health and well being. To help educate the public about the importance of trees, the University of Kentucky Department of Forestry began the first annual Tree Week in 2018.“Tree Week
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