Extension
It Starts With Us
| 3004 - Economic Development | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3004.1) | 5 |
Number of businesses reached through Extension programming |
| 3004.2) | 0 |
Number of businesses implementing economic development plans |
| 3004.3) | 3 |
Number of economic development-related projects/plans created with Extension’s assistance |
Author: Lynn Blankenship
Major Program: Economic Development
The Metcalfe County Farmer’s Market was started by Lynn Blankenship and Brandon Bell, Metcalfe County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Education and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) in 2007 at the suggestion of interested community members. Over ten years, we have grown our Farmers Market from a free venue with limited structure, for a few local gardeners to sell some of their extra produce into a thriving, two day per week, April – October Farmers Marke
