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





2068 - Cook Wild Kentucky
2068.5) 0

Number of participants in ‘Field to Fork/Hook and Cook’ classes.
2068.1) 43

Number of participants at recipe-tasting events
2068.3) 50

Number of recipe cards distributed
2068.6) 0

Pounds of donated venison

2068.2) 2

Number of recipe-tasting events hosted


Success Stories

Cooking Wild Game in SE Kentucky

Author: Megan Gullett

Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky

In South Central Kentucky, food insecurity is a sad reality that many of Extension’s clients face. According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 Kentuckians face food insecurity. South Central Kentucky is also home to many native wild game species that are commonly harvested for alternate sources of protein. However, many clients in the area struggle to prepare wild game to make it palatable. Game meats are naturally low in fat and cholesterol, but traditional cooking methods, such as frying, can n

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Cook Wild in SE KY

Author: Jonathan Oakes

Major Program: Cook Wild Kentucky

Cook Wild in SE KY

In South Central Kentucky, food insecurity is a sad reality that many of Extension’s clients face. According to Feeding America, 1 in 8 Kentuckians face food insecurity. South Central Kentucky is also home to many native wild game species that are commonly harvested for alternate sources of protein. However, many clients in the area struggle to prepare wild game to make it palatable. Game meats are naturally low in fat and cholesterol, but traditional cooking methods, such as frying, can n

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