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 |
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
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