Numbered Publications: NEP
NEP-230: Cook Wild Kentucky: Fishing in Kentucky
Elizabeth Coots, Jann Knappage, Annhall Norris, Gregg Rentfrow, Matthew Springer, Jackie Walters, Martha Yount | May. 25, 2022 (New)
Kentucky offers some of the best fishing chances around. Among our rolling hills, you will find over 62,000 miles of fishable streams and 40 public lakes. Fishing is fun for all ages, and prime fishing spots can be found yearround across the state. Anglers take to the water each year for fun or food. Kentucky is home to bass, catfish, trout, sunfish, and more.
NEP-229: Cook Wild Kentucky: Introduction to Wild Game in Kentucky
Elizabeth Coots, Jann Knappage, Annhall Norris, Gregg Rentfrow, Matthew Springer, Jackie Walters, Martha Yount | Mar. 23, 2021 (New)
In Kentucky, many people enjoy being outdoors to hunt, fish, and trap. Kentucky is home to a wide range of wildlife with nearly 1,000 kinds of animals. We have the most elk this side of the Mississippi River. You can also find black bear, white-tailed deer, turkey, waterfowl, and bobwhite quail in our state.
NEP-227: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Beets
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Mar. 9, 2021 (New)
Beets, planted in the spring, grow well in Kentucky. They are easy to grow and quick to mature. Both the roots and the leaves are edible.
NEP-228: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Radishes
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Mar. 9, 2021 (New)
Radishes are easy and fast to grow and only take up a little space. Radish roots are low in calories and high in vitamins C, K, and B6. Because they require little time and space, radishes are great vegetables for children to grow. This publication will discuss only spring radishes.
NEP-226: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Kale
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Sep. 15, 2020 (New)
In recent years, kale has been a "super food" because of the ways it can benefit our health. Kale contains many vitamins like A, K and C. It promotes heart health and can help prevent cancer. Kale is a cool-season crop and may be among the first vegetables you harvest from your garden.
NEP-225: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Broccoli
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Sep. 15, 2020 (New)
Broccoli is a cool-season plant in the same family as cabbage and cauliflower. It, and others in the same family, is known as a cole crop. Broccoli can be grown in both the fall and the spring and can be eaten many ways.
NEP-224: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Tomatoes
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)
Tomatoes are a popular summer crop that many consider to be a basic part of the home garden. However, growing tomatoes can require more labor compared to other vegetables, but the results can be very rewarding.
NEP-223: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Collards
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)
Collards (or collard greens) are quick and easy to grow. They can be planted in early spring and can withstand frosty weather. They can also be planted later in the summer to mature in the fall after weather becomes cooler.
NEP-222: Growing Your Own Vegetables: Summer Squash
Rick Durham, Jann Knappage, Rachel Rudolph, Katie Shoultz | Aug. 19, 2020 (New)
Summer squash is a low-growing, bush-type squash. Examples are yellow (straight and crookneck), scalloped, and zucchini. They are fast growing and well-liked garden crops.
NEP-220s: Cosechando Lo Suyo: Un Manual para Principiantes de Huertos Urbanos: Los Ejotes
Rick Durham, Rachel Rudolph | Jun. 25, 2020 (New)
Los ejotes son faciles de sembrar y rapidos de producir cuando se recogen mientras todavia estan verdes o inmaduro. Ellos son aun mas nutritivos cuando se les permite madurar ligeramente para producir frijoles verdes "shelly beans".
