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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryCommunity Gardens



Community Gardens

Author: Paul Sizemore

Planning Unit: Owsley County CES

Major Program: Horticulture, Consumer and Home

Plan of Work: Family Resource Management & Workforce Preparation

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

With the increase in Food prices at the market it has become more important to produce your own food. Owsley County Cooperative Extension Service has partnered with Owsley County Farmers Market and Grow Appalachia to offer a Community Garden for participants to produce their own Produce either at home or at a central location.

With funding from Grow Appalachia we are able to provide Seeds, Plants, Fertilize and  Equipment at no cost to allow each participant to grow a garden for their families. The Owsley County Cooperative Extension Service offers a series of  classes that include Planning the Garden, Planting the Garden, Garden Maintenance, Harvesting, Extending the Garden Season and Canning and Preserving.

Over the last two years more than 90 Gardeners have participated in the program. Participants have ranged in age from school aged children to senior citizens which is our target audience since this program is for anyone who wants to produce their own food.

Participants have indicated that they not only have saved hundreds of dollars on seeds, plants and preparation but have seen a huge reduction in their food budgets and are able to feed their families

fresh vegetables which are high in nutrition and quality.








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