Rockcastle County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024





2062 - Food Preparation and Preservation
2062.3) 106

Number of individuals who reported preparing more healthy home-cooked meals

2062.4) 892

Number of pints of fruits, vegetables or fruit/vegetable products canned through water bath canning (e.g. pickles, jams, jellies, sauces)

2062.2) 108

Number of individuals who demonstrated safe handling and preparation and/or preservation of food

2062.6) 148

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables frozen

2062.7) 42

Number of pints of fruits or vegetables dried

2062.5) 567

Number of pints of vegetables, soups, meats, or other value-added products canned through pressure canning

2062.1) 136

Number of individuals who reported improved knowledge, opinions, skills, or aspirations regarding the safe storage, handling, preparation and/or preservation of food

2062.8) 146

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants

2062.9) 130

Number of Food Preservation Workshop participants reporting an increase in food preservation skills



Success Stories

Food Preservation Workshops show increases in foods family have for the winter months

Author: Hazel Jackson

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

The problem  Food prices have soared in the last two years, prompting many families concern for food security.The educational program response The participants/target audienceOther partners (if applicable)Program impact or participant response.     Food prices in 2022-23 soared, causing families to become more interested in preserving their own produce by canning, freezing, and drying.   During the spring and summer, the FCS agent taught a series of 5 workshops on f

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Holiday Cooking School

Author: Hazel Jackson

Major Program: Food Preparation and Preservation

The problem   During the Holiday Season, cooking nutrition and food storage is especially important since many of our holiday gatherings include food.  The educational program response FCS agents in the Wilderness Trail Area organized a Holiday Cooking school.  The event focused on educating participants in Food Safety, featuring instruction from the UK Food Safety and Preservations specialist, AnnHall Norris.  An additional presentation was offered by Stuarto's Ove

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