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| 1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1055.15) | 129 |
Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations |
| 1055.12) | 541 |
Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening |
| 1055.11) | 75 |
Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening |
| 1055.1) | 133 |
Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers |
Author: Phillip Long
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
Since we use these stories as a resource for multiple requests, don’t restrict Success Stories only to traditional Extension appointments and activities. Any accomplishments and efforts that are noteworthy may be included.There have been several community gardens established in Louisville/Jefferson County over the past 10 years with only a few that are still in operation. The reasons for a lack of sustainability usually fall into three categories; 1. Lack of sustained funding due to b
Author: Jennifer Palmer
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
The problem – The day residents lacked access to fresh vegetables and the facility was not activity using the raised bed gardens on site. They also wanted to expand the gardens to reach a more of their residents. The educational program response was to create gardens in the raised beds and to create access to fresh produce on site for their cooking programs and for the program participants to take home. The programming was to encourage residents to participate in the garde
Author: Jennifer Palmer
Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
The problem - Farmers wanting to grow and sell at farmers market and eventually sell enough to have this as a full-time job. Creating markets to sell produce to for produce farmers that grow on a small scale. The educational program response was engaging over the weekly sessions as they are learning the varying materials that covered business and marketing courses to crop and pest management. We had a range of guest speakers from KCARD and area restaurants so the fa
