Fleming County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture
1031.1) 215

Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming



Success Stories

High Tunnel Planning, Planting, & Production

Author: April Wilhoit

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

A recently retired Fleming County couple determined after retirement that they wanted to erect a High Tunnel and utilize it to grow fruits and vegetables.  In July of 2017,  a day in Lexington at UK's South Farm was planned for the couple to talk with specialist about high tunnel production and for them to gain ideas on high tunnel construction.    By August 21st of 2017 the couple had erected the high tunnel and prepared the soil for the next step of the production proce

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Preserving a Historic Heirloom

Author: April Wilhoit

Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture

For many folks in Fleming County, the best apple to use in cooking is the Goddard Apple.  This variety of apple tree is named for the area of the county it was established in and for Joseph Goddard, the founder of the community.  The concern for this variety, is the few trees that are left are over 100 years old and in major decline.  An apple tree workshop for the region was held at the Fleming County Extension office in March 2018 with participants attending from 7 counties. &nb

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