For over one hundred years, the Cooperative Extension Service has worked to improve the lives of individuals through a variety of educational and outreach programs. They work to create a sustainable, vibrant, healthy community through work in four areas - agriculture, horticulture, family & consumer sciences, and 4-H/Youth Development.  The Extension Service remains the connecting bridge for the individuals, families and communities to the land grant universities in Kentucky and the nation.

Their offerings include: safe soils demonstrations that teach the importance of soil testing and creating a healthy environment through proper use of chemicals and fertilizers; MoneyWise presentations that encourage the use of budgets and creation of savings; 4-H Teen Club that encourages leadership development in youth; assisting in the development of a sustainable farm-to-table program that strengthens the ties between grocery store chains and local producers; and the community garden program that encourages citizens to grow their own food.
For more information visit jefferson.ca.uky.edu.

3. We create a space for discussion that inspires, motivates and deepens

our ability to catalyze social change.

RSVP here, and tell us what food you are bringing.
1 item is generally considered to be around 12 portions.

Parking is in the lot behind the building off of Barrett.

 Save the Date

Slow Money 2014 in Louisville

Since their inaugural national event in 2009, Slow Money gatherings have
emerged as a significant new venue for field building, investing, and social change.
Programs feature entrepreneurs who are leading the way in the rebuilding of
local food systems, along side some of the most insightful thinkers
in agriculture, investing, and philanthropy.

This year's event billed as

"A Local and Global Gathering on Food, Investing and Culture" 

will be hosted in Louisville November 10 -12.
It is being planned in collaboration with
Mary Berry of the Berry Center.

Presenters include:

Vandana Shiva 

Environmentalist and author, named "one of the Most Powerful Women on the Globe"

Gary Nabhan 

MacArthur Fellow, author, "father of the local food movement"

Amy Domini 

Founder of Domini Social Investments, named "one of Most Influential People in the World"

Greg Steltenpohl 

Founder of Odwalla

David Orr 

Distinguished Professor of Environmental Studies and Politics at Oberlin College

Further details and registration are available on their website.