Knox County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.12) | 60 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
| 1031.1) | 72 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
Success Stories
Recovery Garden
Author: Robert Kirby
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
According to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a person should consume fruits and vegetables daily as part of a healthy eating pattern to reduce their risk for chronic diseases such as, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers and obesity. Also, less than 10% of older adults meet the dietary guidelines for fruit and vegetable intake. Many of those in Knox County were not aware of how to garden to produc
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