Anderson County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2020

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

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.1)	0	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers
1055.11)	0	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.12)	16	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.15)	0	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.1)

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

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.12)

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

1055.15)

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

Success Stories

Adopt a Crop

Author: Alex Butler

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

Adopt a Crop Success StoryIn Anderson County, there are several, mostly small scale, fruit and vegetable growers except for one large producer.   The local farmers market here is small but growing, and educational opportunities around fruit and vegetable production are limited to the schools which are closed during the summer when most vegetables are growing.  Additionally, most education around fruit and vegetable production happens at higher grade levels.  The Anderson County Ex