Impacts
Morgan County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018
| 1031 - Home & Consumer Horticulture | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1031.1) | 250 |
Number of participants engaged in home and consumer horticulture programming |
Success Stories
Morgan County Extension Community Garden Enables Access to Fresh Produce
Author: Sarah Fannin
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Parts of Morgan County are designated as a “food desert” area by the USDA meaning that residents do not have adequate access to fresh vegetables due to distance, lack of land or income. As part of the Morgan County Extension Demonstration Farm, land was designated for use as a community garden to help remove these barriers. The garden is fenced, cultivated and supplied with water at no cost to participants. Priority is given to senior citizens, low income, different
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