Barren County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020





1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture
1031.1) 14397

Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming



Success Stories

Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays'

Author: Andrea Stith

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays'

During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Horticulture agents, headed by Andrea Stith and Amy Aldenderfer, started the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays as an alternative to in-person horticulture lessons. The live webinars are Wednesdays at 1 p.m. CT / 2 p.m. ET and. Utilizing a volunteer scheduling website, agents, specialists and other experts were recruited to present a 30-minute lesson to the general public, with time at the end for questions. All the presentations are re

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“Around the Garden” Master Gardener Winter Series

Author: Andrea Stith

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

“Around the Garden” Master Gardener Winter Series

The Barren River Area Extension Master Gardener Association volunteers went every 3rd Saturday to set up an informational booth at the Bounty of the Barrens Farmers Market. The volunteers covered many different topics such as soil testing, seed starting, and many others. They offered a children’s activity each month when they visited. To expand this partnership, as the Bounty of the Barrens Farmers Market moved indoors, the Master Gardeners offered an educational series, “Around the

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