Marshall County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 2968 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
| 1031.12) | 57 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Success Stories
Giant Sunflower Contest- Family Bag
Author: Nicole Rhein
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
During the summer of 2020 and worldwide pandemic, University of Kentucky Extension Agents, Nikki Rhein and Lena Mallory looked for new ways to engage Marshall County families in healthy outdoor activities. With increasing demand for “growing your own” and victory gardens, a sunflower growing activity was an easy choice. The Agents add a competition aspect for the biggest sunflower. Extension Office staff bagged the free sunflower contest materials consisting of seeds, informational h
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Covid-19 Safe Programming Effort Yields More Knowledgeable, Healthier and Financially Stable Families
Author: Nicole Rhein
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Due to the Covd-19 related restrictions, Extension agents had to be creative in designing programs for the spring of 2021. It is no secret that the pandemic increased interest in home gardening and the demand for horticulture related resources. In order to meet this demand, while still ensuring the safety of her participants, Nikki Rhein, Marshall County's Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources, decided to reduce the potential person-to-person exposure of traditional programming by offe
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