Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 215 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
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
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
