Knott County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2021

Knott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2021 - Jun 30, 2022

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.15)	0	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations
1055.12)	50	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.11)	4	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.1)	115	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.15)

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

1055.12)

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

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.1)

115

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

Success Stories

Beautification project brings welcome vibe to historic city

Author: Chadwick Conway

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

Part of a strong vibrant welcoming downtown is landscaping and art beautification for folks to feel a welcoming vibe when visiting a city.  In spring of 2020 the Appalachian Artisan Center in downtown Hindman contacted that Knott County Extension Agent for Agriculture/Natural Resources, to help with an urban garden design, resources, and garden expertise.  The vision was to add to our current Mail Horse art feature downtown to add signage, flowers, and garden space to intensifying and