Taylor County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2020

Taylor County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.1)	50	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers
1055.11)	50	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.12)	50	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.15)	40	Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

1055.1)

Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers

1055.11)

Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening

1055.12)

Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening

1055.15)

Number of pounds of food provided to local non-profit organizations

Success Stories

Recovery Garden Toolbox

Author: Kara Back-Campbell

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

The Taylor County Horticulture agent is collaborating with a team of extension specialists, agents, and assistants to create a toolbox kit for extension personnel to start a recovery garden for recovery centers.After working with our local recovery center, the horticulture agent sees the importance of this education and activity. (Within Taylor County this year 95 men have participated in the recovery garden program.) Packaging this gained knowledge in a useful form for others to utilize in star