Taylor County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 0

Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance  

1031.1) 500

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

Title: The Healing Place Garden Growing Plants and Expanding Horizons

Author: Kara Back-Campbell

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

The substance-use epidemic touches all areas of the commonwealth, and treatment programs are using creative, research-based approaches to assist those impacted.  Taylor County Nutrition Education Program Assistant, Angela Freeman, and Extension Horticulture Agent, Kara Back, collaborated with The Healing Place during the 2023 - 2024 fiscal year to teach both gardening skills and nutrition education. The gardening, meal planning, and cooking skills learned will be useful to participants, bot

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