Success StoryHomesteading 101 series
Homesteading 101 series
Author: Gregory Drake
Planning Unit: Butler County CES
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Plan of Work: Nutrition and Food Systems
Outcome: Intermediate Outcome
The Butler County Extension Agents for Agriculture and Family and Consumer Science developed a homesteading program to teach people interested in the subject about beekeeping, sour dough bread making, and mushroom production. The program was developed and offered because local leaders have identified homesteading and heritage skills as areas of emphasis. Butler County Extension Agents and a UK Extension Forestry specialist presented the information. Clients were able to register online or by calling the office. Each session was held at the Butler County Extension Office in the afternoon. 25 people registered for the program. Attendees were encouraged to attend every session. A computerized Qualtrics evaluation was utilized to gather evaluation information after each session. Average attendance was 14. Evaluations revealed that: 84% of participants responded that they will use the information they learned in their farming operation or homestead this year. 100% increased their knowledge of the topics presented. Participants believed that the information was up to date and relevant. They also provided topics they would like to see covered in future homesteading programs. A local veterinarian that participated commented the following: “It was very fun and informative. I really appreciated the kinetic side of the class that helped me solidify the information”.
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