Success StoryConsumer Horticulture
Consumer Horticulture
Author: Alexis Amorese Sheffield
Planning Unit: Horticulture
Major Program: Home & Consumer Horticulture
Plan of Work: Bests Practices for living and working in the local environment
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Boyle County Extension Horticulture program continues strong support for consumer horticulture programs and information in response to direct consumer demand. Numerous education activities, including classroom style presentations as well as hands on demonstrations, were presented to over 200 local residents this year. Focus areas included areas related to local food systems, natural resources, improving the local environment and personal food production. Over 25 farm and site visits occured and more than 500 phone calls were directly answered on an individual basis. Common issues addressed included plant insect and disease identification, home vegetable production and home chemical management.
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