Author: Vicki Wynn
Planning Unit: Marshall County CES
Major Program: Active Living and Health Promotions General
Plan of Work: Healthy Living Lifestyles for Youth, Families & Community
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The 'Spring into Green: Outdoor Living' workshop was hosted by the Purchase Area Family and Consumer Sciences agents at the Graves County Extension Office. Speakers at the event discussed topics related to the outdoors and included: ‘Cooking in the Outdoors’ with Champion Foods Volunteer Riff Turner, ‘Perennials and Wood Shrubs for Cut Flower Arrangements’ with Martha White, and ‘Plant Propagation’ with Lindsay Bowles. The goal of the event was to educate participants about the benefits of different cooking methods including outdoor cooking, utilizing outdoor perennials, and starting their own plants from clippings.
Of the sixty-four (64) participants, 47% were first time program participants. 91% stated they have improved knowledge, opinions, and/or skills when it comes to outdoor cooking. 81% gained more knowledge in consumer and home horticulture. 84% now have increased knowledge, opinions, and/or skills about starting their own plants.
Participants stated that they never gave much thought to utilizing perennials, shrubs, and other floral in landscaping and will start to make a more conscious effort. Several participants stated they learned more about "grilling tips and tricks", "different varieties of plants", and "how to cut and care for indoor plants.”
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