Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 6302 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Author: Stephen Lewis
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
The Frayser Elementary School Spring Garden Club is in its second year. The previous year (2017) Kentucky State University Extension Agent Stephen Lewis collaborated with resource coordinator Kim Bakewell to establish a school garden and garden club. Four 8x4ft raised bed gardens were built by volunteers and filled with garden soil from a local nursery. However, a lack of further funding, combined with the end of the spring semester halted things. The following spring (2018), KSU Extension agent
Author: Bethany Pratt
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
In order to increase awareness about urban agriculture in Louisville, the Louisville Urban Agricultural Coalition sponsored the Garden tents at the Louisville Free Public Library’s How-To Festival, a free public education event where people can come to attend 30 minute “TED”-style talks or activities.The Louisville Urban Agriculture Coalition (UAC) was formed in 2017 by the Horticulture agent, Jefferson County Soil & Water Conservation District, Louisville Grows, Lots of Fo
Author: Stephen Lewis
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Kuumba Youth Liberation Academy (KYLA) is a Afrikan-Centered homeschool platform, located in Louisville, KY. They provide cultural education for students in the community to promote confidence, self-directed learners and leadership. Their focus is Afrikan culture, Afrikan history, and entrepreneurship. The students who attend the school range from third grade to 12th grade and they all attend the same class. They study a variety of disciplines from martial arts, chess, drumming and dance, violin
