Powell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025
| 2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2062.1) | 22 |
Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.2) | 22 |
Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food |
| 2062.3) | 60 |
Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals |
| 2062.4) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces) |
| 2062.5) | 0 |
Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning |
| 2062.6) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen |
| 2062.7) | 0 |
Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried |
| 2062.8) | 22 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants |
| 2062.9) | 22 |
Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills |
Success Stories
Date Night Cooking
Author: Kendyl Redding
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
According to the United States Census Bureau there are 4,629 households in Powell County, KY with the average household size being 3.44 people and about 49.7% of these being married couple households (U.S. Census Bureau, 2023). The 2024 County Health Rankings indicate Powell County is faring worse than the average county in Kentucky for Health Factors, and worse than the average county in the nation (University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, 2023). Studies have shown that familie
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Beginner Fermentation Series
Author: Kendyl Redding
Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation
Fermentation has been used for thousands of years to preserve food and beverages. It's safe, easy, and economical. Microorganisms like yeast, bacteria, and mold play a role in the fermentation process, creating nutritious foods and drinks. Fermented foods have been shown to aid in digestion, are rich in nutrients, and support the gut microbiome.The Powell County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent taught a beginner fermentation series in Powell, Clark, and Madison Counties. The ferm
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