Garrard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2068 - Cook Wild Kentucky
2068.6) 12

Pounds of donated venison

2068.3) 100

Number of recipe cards distributed
2068.2) 1

Number of recipe-tasting events hosted
2068.1) 76

Number of participants at recipe-tasting events
2068.5) 0

Number of participants in ‘Field to Fork/Hook and Cook’ classes.


Success Stories

Cook Wild Garrard County

Author: Kayla Lunsford

Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky

Food insecurity is a terrible reality that many Americans face. Sadly, Kentucky has even higher rates than the national average.  According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 Kentuckians face hunger. One way to address this issue is to utilize natural resources our state is already abundant with. That is where Cook Wild Kentucky comes into play. At the Garrard County Extension Office, a collaborative program was planned and implemented by the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, the Agriculture and

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Cook Wild

Author: Jay Hettmansperger

Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky

Food insecurity is a terrible reality that many Americans face. Sadly, Kentucky has even higher rates than the national average.  According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 Kentuckians face hunger. One way to address this issue is to utilize natural resources our state is already abundant with. That is where Cook Wild Kentucky comes into play. At the Garrard County Extension Office, a collaborative program was planned and implemented by the Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, the Agriculture and

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