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
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
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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