Extension
It Starts With Us
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 800 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Author: Kara Back
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
This spring the Taylor Co. Extension Office partnered with The Healing Place Recovery Center to provide a raised bed for the individuals served by the center. It was brought to the horticulture agent’s attention that due to preplanned meals the individuals served by the facility lacked fresh vegetables in their diet. The horticulture agent worked with the EPNEP assistant to create a one day educational training on the construction of a raised bed, the planting of suitable plants within the
Author: Kara Back
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
The horticulture agent of Taylor County has been working with the Campbellsville Housing Community Center to provide horticulture education to residents who utilize their facilities. The agent was asked to do a program there, and then was asked to continue to provide educational classes each month. The agent teaches both an adult and a children’s program. Last month a container garden class was taught where participants planted tomatoes for themselves and/or their families. Fresh frui
