Pike County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2017 - Jun 30, 2018





1054 - Farmer's Markets
1054.1) 226

Number of participants gaining access to Extension programming at local farmer’s markets



Success Stories

Hatfield McCoy Days at the Pikeville Farmers Market

Author: Deborah Stumbo

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

The Pikeville Farmers Market played host to a major part of the Hatfield/McCoy Days celebration.  It was a community involvement / tourism activity as well as a Farmers Market "Sell Day".  The market had a record 1,653 people in attendance.  As you walked through the parking lot there were cars from 11 different states and had one guest all the way from London, England, that was amazed at the depth of talented farmers, crafters, singers, and actors.  Market had live

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Appalachian Heirloom Seed Swap

Author: Deborah Stumbo

Major Program: Farmer's Markets

The Pikeville Farmers Market and the Pike County Extension Offices sponsored the Annual Appalachian Heirloom Seed Swap on April 7th at Pike Central High School.  We had over 40 vendors and over 400 participants.  Day started with the Pumpkin/Squash Cutting and continued with swap, trainings/etc.  Trainings included KSU demo of the Honey Bee Hive Sterilization Unit, and included Sharing Seeds and Stories (Ben Cohen/Small House Farm), Appalachian Heirloom Vegetables-Italian Accent (

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