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Detailed Indicator Report (Year: 2008) (Generated: 08-Sep-10)

AG9- # of of participants in home horticulture programs that gain skills that improve self-esteem, enable them to grow and preserve crops, adopt IPM practices, and protect and enhance their environment.

(Statewide target is 50 participants).
Locations: Belknap | Carroll | Cheshire | Grafton | Hillsborough | Rockingham | Statewide
Reporter: Seth Wilner
Type: Action
Evaluation plan: o Home horticultural program participants will be surveyed through end-of-session questionnaires, interviews by Master Gardeners and other volunteers, and through electronic questionnaires to determine the achievement of the above outcomes. The Family Home and Garden Center will coordinate the collection of this information, working with the appropriate specialists.
Plan: Agricultural Resources

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
# changed	9568	1283
# planned	0	0	0	0	0	0

Plans used in: Tina Savage's individual Plan of Work  (Tina Savage)
Amy Ouellette - Individual Ag. Resources  (Amy Ouellette)
Carl Majewski  (Individual)
Alice Mullen - POW 08-12  (Alice Mullen)
Tom Buob_FY2008  (Tom Buob)
FY08 George Hamilton - Agri Res, Admin, Pers Dev & Inter Work  (George Hamilton)
Plan of Work for Nada Haddad  (Nada Haddad)
Dot Perkins Ag plan  (Dorothy Perkins)
Margaret Hagen, Plan Of Work  (Margaret Hagen)
Margaret Hagen  (Individual)

Outcomes:

• A successful Master Gardener Volunteer Program will be enhanced to expand the impact of UNHCE's programs and free up Extension Educators time by recruiting, training, supporting, managing, recognizing and retaining volunteers. (Action)
• NH citizens accessing UNHCE's home horticulture resources, including the Family, Home & Garden Education Center, county based programs, fact sheets, the UNHCE web site, and other Master Gardener or UNHCE materials learn how to implement knowledge gained in the following areas to save money, protect and improve the environment and improve their quality of life: annuals & perennials, child development, composting, family finance, food preservation, food safety, fruits, household insects, houseplants, invasive plants, lawns, livestock, molds and mildews, nutrition, parenting, ponds, soil testing, trees & shrubs, vegetables, volunteer programs, water quality, weeds, West Nile Virus, wildlife and youth development. (Learning)
• NH citizens accessing UNHCE's home horticulture resources, including the Family, Home & Garden Education Center, county based programs, fact sheets, the UNHCE web site, and other Master Gardener or UNHCE materials, implement practices that protect the environment, increase their profitability, and/or improve their quality of life. (Action)
• The active Master Gardener base (currently 500 volunteers) is stable and grows by 3% annually. Active Master Gardeners volunteer at least 15 hours annually, conducting education for UNHCE. The total number of Master Gardener volunteer hours remains stable at 10,000 plus hours. (Action)
• The Family Home and Garden Education Center Director and the Master Gardener Coordinator learn skills that enable them to recruit, train, support, manage, recognize and retain volunteers. (Learning)

Related outputs (by Issue Area):

• Agricultural Resources
  • Arthropod Identification (One-on-One Consultation)   
    
  • Farm/Site Visits - includes kitchen table meetings and private consultations (One-on-One Consultation)   
    
  • Grow It Green (TV Media Programs)   
    
  • Master Gardener County Program (Workshop (s))   
    
  • Master Gardener Program (Education Class)   
    
  • Misc Public Events:Agricultural festivalsCounty FairsRoad RacesOther public events (other-indirect)   
    
  • Phone Consultations (One-on-One Consultation)   
    
  • Plant Diagnostic Lab (One-on-One Consultation)   
    
  • Publications & News:fact sheets, news releases, newsletters,web page,TV & Radio Spots (other-indirect)   
    
  • Urban Agriculture (Workshop (s))   
    

Related outputs:

Issue Area: Agricultural Resources

Related narratives:

Grant Reports

Dorothy Perkins   Narrative: Two grants were secured to finish the implementation of a sustainable out door classroom garden plan. These funds were secured from the Hooksett Garden Club and the Master Gardener Association. In addition to the grant funds donations from local growers were secured in the form of plants and horticulture materials. over $5000 in plant material was secured by donations and transported to the project site. Entered: 09-Aug-08 Related topic area: Related Issue Areas: 4H Youth Development Strengthening NH Communities Related indicator: AG9- # of of participants in home horticulture programs that gain skills that improve self-esteem, enable them to grow and preserve crops, adopt IPM practices, and protect and enhance their environment. (Statewide target is 50 participants).

Individual Impact Statements (every staff person should complete 2-3 annually)

Alice Mullen   Narrative: New Hampshire's population now exceeds 1,288,000. Each year UNHCE receives thousands of requests from New Hampshire citizens for education and information on a wide range of topics including home gardening, wildlife, household pests, food preparation and food safety, trees and shrubs and many other topics.   When you support volunteer Master Gardener education programs, participants will increase their knowledge of home horticulture and UNHCE resources, and learn how to apply that knowledge and UNHCE resources. As a result, participants will be able to accurately answer consumer calls and requests for information, and teach others about home horticulture and how to make changes to their surroundings that optimize the safe use of their properties while protecting the environment. This will benefit the community by expanding the impact of UNHCE’s programs, free up Extension Educators’ time, and increase the ability of NH’s citizens to enjoy the benefits of home horticulture and sustain the economic, aesthetic and environmental benefits of NH agriculture. Entered: 14-Oct-08 Related indicator: AG9- # of of participants in home horticulture programs that gain skills that improve self-esteem, enable them to grow and preserve crops, adopt IPM practices, and protect and enhance their environment. (Statewide target is 50 participants). Related locale: Statewide

Summary Impact Indicator Statements (reporters only)

Alice Mullen   Narrative: New Hampshire's population now exceeds 1,288,000. Each year UNHCE receives thousands of requests from New Hampshire citizens for education and information on a wide range of topics including home gardening, wildlife, household pests, food preparation and food safety, trees and shrubs and many other topics.   When you support volunteer Master Gardener education programs, participants will increase their knowledge of home horticulture and UNHCE resources, and learn how to apply that knowledge and UNHCE resources. As a result, participants will be able to accurately answer consumer calls and requests for information, and teach others about home horticulture and how to make changes to their surroundings that optimize the safe use of their properties while protecting the environment. This will benefit the community by expanding the impact of UNHCE’s programs, free up Extension Educators’ time, and increase the ability of NH’s citizens to enjoy the benefits of home horticulture and sustain the economic, aesthetic and environmental benefits of NH agriculture. Entered: 14-Oct-08 Related indicator: AG9- # of of participants in home horticulture programs that gain skills that improve self-esteem, enable them to grow and preserve crops, adopt IPM practices, and protect and enhance their environment. (Statewide target is 50 participants). Dorothy Perkins   Narrative: A speakers bureau was created in Merrimack county where the Master Gardeners deliver talks on various subjects related to IPM and general horticulture. There are 12 master gardeners participating in this program. They are given added training related to the use of equipment and have prepared power point talks available for use. For each talk, other pertinent information about resources available, through cooperative extension and other statewide agencies, is made available to the public. Entered: 09-Aug-08 Related topic area: Related Issue Areas: Administrative Time Agricultural Resources Individual Staff Professional Development Plans Extension Excellence in Teaching Family & Consumer Resources Healthy Lifestyles Land and Water Strengthening NH Communities Volunteerism Related indicators: 4H2- # of youth/adults surveyed who demonstrate an increase in knowledge and/or skills related to specific projects and/or subject matter. (statewide target is 60%).   AG1- # of participants who use soil and/or tissue test results to determine crop nutrient needs. (Statewide target is 50% or 250 participants) (Relates to L&W8)   AG9- # of of participants in home horticulture programs that gain skills that improve self-esteem, enable them to grow and preserve crops, adopt IPM practices, and protect and enhance their environment. (Statewide target is 50 participants). At least 5 people will apply for and complete the master gardener program annually. At least 10 master gardeners will attend advanced master gardener training or additional specialty training.

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