Jessamine County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2018 - Jun 30, 2019





2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
2066.3) 55

Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods

2066.4) 2

Number of farmers markets accepting EBT cards

2066.5) 0

Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets

2066.6) 155

Number of  families who grew a garden this year

2066.7) 22

Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years

2066.8) 4

Number of restaurants/other institutions utilizing local foods as a result of Extension programming

2066.2) 16

Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods

2066.1) 16

Number individuals reporting that their family supplemented their diets with healthy foods that they produced or preserved



Success Stories

Foods Fun!

Author: Shelby Sipes

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Foods Fun!

A three day cooking class was offered to 42 students, ages ranging 9-13 years old, at North Central 4-H Camp by the Jessamine County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent and Snap-Education Assistant. Over the course of the three days, a variety of skills were taught. Students learned how to read a recipe, how to measure ingredients with the correct measuring tool, and how to safely use kitchen utensils. In addition to learning basic principles of cooking, students had to work together to prepare t

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