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





1031 - Horticulture, Consumer and Home
1031.12) 45

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

1031.1) 78

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

Home Gardening

Author: Ted Johnson

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

The problem : Access to healthy foods is a major problem in Lee County, Lee county citizens are ranked as one of the unhealthiest population in the nation. Lack of access to healthy foods is a leading cause of this.The educational program response: Several programs has taken place to address this issue. The Lee County Extension Office has conducted programs on home gardening, raised bed production, growing your own plants, soil health, disease management, and harvesting and storage methods.The p

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