Scott County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 12230 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Success Stories
Growing Asparagus in the Home Garden
Author: Sharon Flynt
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Growing Asparagus in the Home GardenIn order to overcome statewide social distancing mandates during the COVID 19 pandemic, Growing Asparagus in the Home Garden was produced and presented in April by the Scott County Horticulture agent for the statewide Horticulture Webinar Wednesday Horticulture series of classes. For the initial on-line live webinar, 123 attended, with 79 responding to the initial follow-up survey. Of the 79 that responded to the follow up survey, 100% said it was v
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Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays
Author: Sharon Flynt
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Kentucky Horticulture agents, working together, started the Horticulture Webinar Wednesdays as an alternative to in-person horticulture lessons. The live webinars are Wednesdays at 2 p.m. ET and 1 p.m. CT. Utilizing a volunteer scheduling website, agents, specialists and other experts were recruited to present a 30-minute lesson to the public, with time at the end for questions. All the presentations are recorded, then posted to the Kentucky
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Active and Engaged: Community Outreach Strategies for Extension Horticulture and COVID-19
Author: Sharon Flynt
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
In March 2020, Kentucky Cooperative Extension began working remotely no in person meetings. Thus began the exploration of ways to engage clients in horticulture activities at home. The Scott Co. cooperative Extension Horticulture agent created video information, webinars and hands-on packets and plants to pick up at home.How to Grow an Easter Basket: A step-by-step PowerPoint video in time for the Easter Holidays, 2020.Garden in a Sack with SNAP Education Assistant - pac
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