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| 1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.12) | 270 |
Number of people who used Extension information to make decisions on site selection, varieties, and /or maintenance |
| 1031.1) | 294 |
Number of people who gained knowledge in consumer and home horticulture including: native plants, disease and pests, composting, site analysis, and proper maintenance |
Author: Benjamin Prewitt
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The problem: The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service has been working with an influx of individuals and families that have decided to move into our community from numerous places around the United States. Many of these individuals and families are moving from a way of life centered around inner- city or suburban type of lifestyles and have never had the opportunity to try and grow their own food. On top of that, many of these individuals have never had the opportunity to participate in
Author: Stacy White
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
Homegrown apples are culturally important in our region. Many heirloom varieties found here are not available commercially. Grafting is the most efficient way to maintain important apple varieties. The Whitley County ANR agent annually hosts apple grafting seminars for the general public and for high school agriculture students. Participants learn the science of tree grafting and get to graft their own tree during the seminars. Both whip grafting and bud grafting t
Author: Benjamin Prewitt
Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home
The Whitley County Cooperative Extension Service noticed a major restriction for a lot of folks in our community was having access and the ability to use equipment and tools as well as the financial capabilities to purchase equipment. To combat this problem in our community we decided in 2023 to begin working towards building a reliable and dependable Shared-Use Equipment Program for Horticulture and Agriculture clientele in our county. Tools such as
