Grant County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023
1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
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1031.12) | 2 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
1031.1) | 17 |
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
Grow Kids today Grow Food Forever
Author: Chris Ammerman
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The gap that separates generations from their farm roots grows with each passing year and with that increasing gap the knowledge to grow food becomes greater. School gardens provide the opportunity to reconnect children to the knowledge possessed by their ancestors by using food as the link. The magic of agriculture, taking soil and placing seeds in it creates a feeling of accomplishment. School gardens create the opportunity for students to gain gardening knowledge, responsi
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