| ||||||||||
 
Dr. Ronald P. Rogers CHIROPRACTOR Support for your body's natural healing capabilities 270-384-5554 Click here for details 
  
Columbia Gas Dept. GAS LEAK or GAS SMELL Contact Numbers 24 hrs/ 365 days 270-384-2006 or 9-1-1 Call before you dig 
Visit ColumbiaMagazine's Directory of Churches Addresses, times, phone numbers and more for churches in Adair County Find Great Stuff in ColumbiaMagazine's Classified Ads Antiques, Help Wanted, Autos, Real Estate, Legal Notices, More... 
|
Extension Master Gardener Program Starts April 5 By Nick Roy, Agent for Agriculture & Natural Resources Adair County Cooperative Extension Service The Adair County Cooperative Extension Service will begin its inaugural class of Extension Master Gardeners at 5:30pmCT on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service. Extension Master Gardeners (EMG) are trained volunteers that assist County Extension Agents (CEA) with educational programming. EMGs are certified when they have completed the training sessions, homework, passed the comprehensive exam with a minimum score of 75%, and completed 40 hours of volunteer service. Registration for the EMG program in $75 and is due to the Adair County Cooperative Extension Service on April 1, 2022. Registration fees will be used to offset the cost of EMG manuals, supplies for labs, and costs associated with volunteer screening. Core curriculum consisting of 24 hours of instruction will be taught using a variety of methods including self-paced lessons online, in person classroom meeting and lab sessions, and homework assignments. Here are some answers to some of the frequently asked questions about the Extension Master Gardener Program. What is a Master Gardener? A Master Gardener has an interest in all types of gardening, such as ornamental or vegetable, wants to teach others to garden, and is trained by Cooperative Extension personnel. What Does a Master Gardener Do?
Yes, you may become re-certified by completing 10 hours of in-person training during this program and completing 20 hours of volunteer service. What are Master Gardeners trained in? Master Gardeners are trained in the areas of Botany, Entomology, Pesticide Use and Safety, Plant Pathology, Soils and Fertilizers, Volunteerism, Flower Gardening, Fruit and Vegetable Gardening, Lawn Care, Organic Gardening, Tree and Shrub Care. What is the schedule for the Master Gardener Classes? The Master Gardener core curriculum will be taught over a 6-month period via a combination of on-line and in-person teaching. The tentative schedule is as follows:
To register for the Master Gardener Program contact Nick Roy at (270) 384-2317 or by email at nick.roy@uky.edu. This story was posted on 2022-02-24 13:16:17
Printable: this page is now automatically formatted for printing.
Have comments or corrections for this story? Use our contact form and let us know. More articles from topic Education:
Story Time with Ms. Aleina: Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon Bookmobile off the road FFA students celebrated in Adair County this week ACHS Academic Team competes at Regional Championships Art exhibit scheduled at TRH on St. Patrick's Day Dylan Pierce signs up for football program at UofC Story Time with Ms. Aleina: A Porcupine Named Fluffy Cancellation: Mini color guard clinic practice Camp Casey and Camp Safari cancelled for Thursday ACMS special called SBDM Council meeting View even more articles in topic Education |
 
115 Jamestown St. Columbia, KY. 270-384-2496 
  
   
 Provided by the Adair Co Fiscal Court and the Adair Co. Emergency Mgt. Agency 
|
||||||||
|
| ||||||||||
|
Quick Links to Popular Features
Looking for a story or picture? Try our Photo Archive or our Stories Archive for all the information that's appeared on ColumbiaMagazine.com. | ||||||||||
|
Contact us: Columbia Magazine and columbiamagazine.com are published by Linda Waggener and Pen Waggener, PO Box 906, Columbia, KY 42728. Please use our contact page, or send questions about technical issues with this site to webmaster@columbiamagazine.com. All logos and trademarks used on this site are property of their respective owners. All comments remain the property and responsibility of their posters, all articles and photos remain the property of their creators, and all the rest is copyright 1995-Present by Columbia Magazine. Privacy policy: use of this site requires no sharing of information. Voluntarily shared information may be published and made available to the public on this site and/or stored electronically. Anonymous submissions will be subject to additional verification. Cookies are not required to use our site. However, if you have cookies enabled in your web browser, some of our advertisers may use cookies for interest-based advertising across multiple domains. For more information about third-party advertising, visit the NAI web privacy site.
| ||||||||||
