According to its website, the Kentucky Extension Homemakers Association (KEHA) is a volunteer organization that works to improve the quality of life for families and communities through leadership development, volunteer service, and education. County homemaker organizations provide leadership opportunities to its members through filling an office, teaching a lesson, chairing an activity, and being a part of many local associations. Most importantly, it provides companionship and lifelong friendships for most of its members. 

In 2017 KEHA membership was 14,462 and in 2022 membership had dropped to 10,879. Many counties struggle to recruit new members and to recruit members in a younger demographic to replace dwindling membership numbers. In Edmonson County 40 of the 43 members were over the age of 50 with the average age of membership being 65. 

In late 2021 the FCS Agent offered a series of classes called Modern Homesteading. The FCS Agent had observed that during 2020 and 2021 there had been a renewed interest in learning how to be self-sufficient. While offering these classes she noticed many of the class participants came to all of the classes. She approached the group and asked if they would be interested in starting a special interest homemakers club. Several were hesitant at first believing Extension Homemakers was only for " old retired ladies."

In January 2021 the Modern Homesteading Homemakers held their first club meeting. The FCS Agent worked closely with the group to determine research based monthly lessons and arrange for guest speakers as needed. As of April 2022 there are 53 members in the new special interest club. Out of the 53 members 41 are in their 20’s-30’s with the average age of membership being 35. Overall Edmonson County Homemaker membership has grown from 43 members to 96 members.