1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
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1031.1) | 409 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Author: Keith Hackworth
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
At the direction of our leadership, Extension has been collaborating with several community groups over the years. One such group is the Saint Vincent’s Mission Grow Appalachian Program. The program works with lower income and beginning gardeners by assisting them in the production of fruits and vegetables to feed their family. Participants are encouraged their second year of the program to market some of their excess produce and products at various venues, the farmers market being one. &n