Success StoryJr Master Gardeners



Jr Master Gardeners

Author: Katie Mills

Planning Unit: Christian County CES

Major Program: Agriculture & Natural Resources

Plan of Work: Endorsing Environmental Stewardship and Promoting Green Living

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Gardening is a wonderful time for people of all ages for those to spend family time together, learn where their food comes from, or even just enjoy the outdoors. This was a hope that our Junior Master Gardener leaders had for the youth that signed up to participate. The Jr Master Gardeners program in Christian County became a partnership with the Master Gardeners as two of the more experienced members volunteered to lead the program.

The Master Gardener leaders participated in the Jr Master Gardeners virtual conference to gain more knowledge of the program so they would benefit the youth more. For sign-ups, there were twelve spots open, and all were filled, but there are eight that consecutively come to the meetings. Meetings are held every other week, and a watering/weeding schedule was created for the youth to help maintain the gardens and have more ownership. The youth were able to build two new raised beds, learn what needed to go into the bed, and then how to best plant vegetables and fruits in the raised beds. During the first meeting, after they built the beds they went through a list of vegetables and fruits that would best grow in a raised bed and chose what they wanted to grow and harvest. Some of the plants chosen were corn, beans, zucchini, mustard, radishes, cantaloupe, tomatoes, peppers, and lettuce. They have been able to harvest zucchini, mustard, and radishes so far with still more time to produce more. The program has been a success with youth being excited about being there and all are new to the Christian County 4-H world.






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