Leslie County Extension

The Leslie County Extension Office, part of the University of Kentucky’s Cooperative Extension Service, plays a crucial role in fostering community development through education and outreach programs. This office serves as a vital resource for residents, offering a wide range of services designed to enhance the quality of life in Leslie County. Key programs include agricultural education, which supports local farmers with the latest research and techniques, and family and consumer sciences, which provide valuable knowledge on nutrition, budgeting, and health. Additionally, the extension office promotes youth development through 4-H programs.

Recent Posts

  • The phot shows a large group of people at a Grow Appalachia meeting.
  • A couple talks to a Grow Appalachia representative in this photo.
  • A younf man from KOAP discusses resources with the rep from the Kentucky Horticulture Council.
  • grow Appalachia members attending a resource fair.
  • A Grow Appalachia member discussing plans for her farm with a vendor.

Better Together

September 16th, 2026|

The Leslie County Grow Appalachia members had the opportunity to meet some wonderful folks from various organizations at our September

When Bambi Becomes the Garden Bandit

July 27th, 2026|

If you garden in Leslie County, you've probably experienced the excitement of watching your tomatoes ripen, your beans begin climbing,

  • Grow Appalachia members attending a meeting.
  • Potatoes growing in a container bed.
  • The image shows peas in the garden that are almost ready to harvest.
  • Image shows lettuce growing in a container.
  • The image shows a healthy onion plant growing in a garden.

Best Spring Yet

May 15th, 2026|

Year Five I began my fifth year as a Grow Appalachia Coordinator this year, and I have to say this

  • Tomato hornworm on a dill plant.

Trap Cropping

March 13th, 2026|

New Tricks The saying goes "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". Sometimes it seems that way with gardeners