FRANKFORT, Ky. – Students across the commonwealth are repairing farm equipment to help flood victims. It is part of a program started by the Kentucky Horticulture Council. What you need to know Students in the Commonwealth are fixing farm equipment. It is part of a program started by the Kentucky Horticulture Council. Various secondary agriculture … Read more
Bowling Green, Ky. – Hundreds of agriculture and horticulture professionals gathered in Bowling Green for the annual Kentucky Horticulture Conference, featuring Commonwealth and U.S. speakers from university horticulture departments, representatives from Kentucky State Parks and Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner, Ryan Quarles. What you need to know Ryan Quarles is completing his second term as Agriculture Commissioner. … Read more
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAV) – Maker’s Mark is partnering with beverage retailers in Louisville and Lexington to recycle glass bottles for community gardens. The program, called Glass to Heaven, uses grinding machines to crush glass into sand-like substances. The resulting crushed glass is better and safer than sand and has many environmental benefits and recycling opportunities, … Read more
Richmond, Kai — Central Kentucky High School students grow lettuce on campus. What you need to know At Madison Middle High School students grow lettuce It turns into a farm in a truck In a small area, 13,000 plants can grow Their teacher, Derrick Adams, says it is a great way to learn about technology … Read more
Gergetaw, K. – For the past two decades, there has been a small piece of Japanese in central Kentucky. What you need to know The garden project was started in 2000 Yuko-N is an official Kentucky-Japan friendly garden The 6-acre park now operates in the city of Georgetown He first donated money to his sister … Read more
Lexington, K. – Community gardens are not a new idea in Kentucky. But as many urban areas in central Kentucky grow along with new buildings, a non-profit organization is focusing on digging into the rubble to connect with nature. What you need to know Community gardens can help urban areas Sedelef said the biggest obstacle … Read more
Lexington, K. – Community gardens are not a new idea in Kentucky. But as many urban areas in central Kentucky grow along with new buildings, a non-profit organization is focusing on digging into the rubble to connect with nature. What you need to know Community gardens can help urban areas Sedelef said the biggest obstacle … Read more