Extension
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| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 2916 |
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) | 2916 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
Author: Bethany Pratt
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
COVID has brought many lifestyle changes to Louisvillians, Kentuckians and people all over the world. One of the most exciting changes is the renewed interest in gardening. This year the Horticulture agent spoke with a record number of first time gardeners looking to grow their own food. A Senior SNAP-ED Assistant & 4-H Assistant spoke with record numbers of first time gardeners who wanted to learn how to cook their own food. This led to a partnership between Horticulture, SNAP-ED & 4-H
Author: Bethany Pratt
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The COVID-19 Pandemic has spurred an increased interest in home food production. As the summer growing season ended, the Jefferson Co. Extension Office continued to receive many requests about resources for extending the growing season. In order to meet the requests of clients and provide safe educational opportunities, the Low Tunnel playlist on the Jefferson Co. Extension YouTube Channel was created.The Horticulture Agent partnered with an Extension Volunteer who had been in regular communicat
Author: Stephen Lewis
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The year spring 2021 started off with many people eager to get out of their homes and into their gardens, so it was no surprise that there was a lot of interest in seed starting. Starting transplants from seeds seems like a simple task but there are many nuances that beginning gardeners may overlook and result in less than excellent results. The University of Louisville Garden Commons group invited Kentucky State University Extension agent Stephen Lewis to conduct a class on seed starting
Author: Bethany Pratt
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
In February of 2021, the Jefferson Co. Horticulture Agent (Hort. Agent) partnered with the Jefferson Co. Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) to teach two sessions of a five-week-long online workshop, “Getting Your Garden Started”. A total of 60 people registered for the event and 34 of those folks attended all 5 sessions. Because the workshop series was taught on zoom, each session was recorded and uploaded to the Jefferson Co. Extension & Conversation District’s
Author: Stephen Lewis
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Microgreens are a new, trendy agricultural product that many people are still not familiar with. Growing microgreens is an easy way to provide a family with nutrient rich produce in as little as two weeks and is also becoming a lucrative business venture for agricultural entrepreneurs. The Microgreens 101 program was created to familiarize youth with the process of growing microgreens from seed to harvest as a means to produce food for their families or to create economic opportunities in Ag bus
