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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 StoryFirst Baptist Church Community Garden



First Baptist Church Community Garden

Author: Paul Dengel

Planning Unit: Whitley County CES

Major Program: Master Gardener

Plan of Work: Promoting Healthy Homes and Communities

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

In 2016, Horticulture agent, Paul Dengel was approached by the First Baptist Church in Corbin to get advice on starting a community garden. The church had four Master Gardener's in their congregation that Mr. Dengel worked closely with them to solicit volunteers from the church as well as plan, build, and grow the garden.  In 2017, First Baptist Church received a Grow Appalachia grant to expand the garden and they expanded to 24 beds. 

From these 24 vegetable beds we made the following impact...

-1,596 lbs of vegetables grown

-Outlets for donation were the church food pantry and the Laurel County Domestic Violence Shelter

-Providing food for 474 families affecting the lives and health of 823 individuals

-20+ volunteers put in over 150 hours of gardening

During this winter, Paul has been advising First Baptist Church on finding grants for the garden and there is plans for a high tunnel so they can expand their growing season and feed more people throughout the year.






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