Trigg County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

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

1055 - Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy
1055.1)	68	Number of participants in Extension horticulture programs at senior centers, detention centers, or rehabilitation centers
1055.11)	0	Number of people who developed employment skills from participating in gardening
1055.12)	23	Number of people who improved or maintained physical, emotional, or mental health from participating in gardening
1055.15)	550	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)

550

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

Success Stories

Community Gardens

Author: Samuel Cofield

Major Program: Community Gardens and Horticulture Therapy

Community GardensThe Trigg County Cooperative Extension Service in partnership  with the Trigg County Senior Citizens Center have worked to provide our community members with many opportunities to improve their quality of life by encouraging healthy habits.  One of these projects is a community garden located by the pavilion at the senior center.  2024 will be the eighth year of the garden project started at the Trigg County Senior Citizens center.  Since starting the project