Success StoryNicholas County Ham Curing Barn
Nicholas County Ham Curing Barn
Author: Lindsay Arthur
Planning Unit: Bourbon County CES
Major Program: 4-H Agriculture Core Curriculum AND Natural Resources
Plan of Work: Basic Life Skill Education
Outcome: Initial Outcome
On November 1st, 2019, the Nicholas County Cooperative Extension Office opened their brand new country ham curing house. The purchase of the Country Ham House was made possible by Nicholas County Farm Bureau, Nicholas County Ag Development Council, KADF, Nicholas County Cooperative Extension and the Kentucky 4-H Foundation. This 10ft x 12ft curing barn will allow 4-H youth to learn the lost art of curing meats that has been a strong tradition in Kentucky history for hundreds of years. 7 participants received two green hams which they prepared to hang with a sugar cure in January. The hams cure all summer then are taken to the Kentucky State Fair to be put on display while a 3-5 minute speech is given about the curing process by youth. 4-Hers learn an important tradition and develop their public speaking skills by completing this process.
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