May 2022: AgrAbility PA Project Highlights
Master Gardeners
Project staff Linda Fetzer and Abbie Spackman began working with the Penn State Extension Master Gardener program this spring to collaborate on creating accessible community garden spaces, recommend gardening assistive technology (AT), and educate on ergonomic gardening practices. This project will be an ongoing effort across the state for the rest of the year.
Resource on Farm Stress - Now in Spanish!
Project Director Suzanna Windon and graduate assistant Carolyn Henzi Plaza have translated several articles on farmer stress for use with AgrAbility farmers. The three-part series has articles 1 and 2 completed and posted online:
https://extension.psu.edu/herramientas-para-el-manejo-del-estres-del-agricultor-parte-1
https://extension.psu.edu/herramientas-para-el-manejo-del-estres-del-agricultor-parte-2
Lights! Camera! Action!
AgrAbility staff member Kendra Martin spent time in May interviewing farmers for a success stories video project. The interviews and testimonials will be used in several ways – online, social media, and at outreach events and presentations. Stay tuned – the videos will be released this fall which includes an overall anthemic video.
Pictured: Dennis and his wife, Lori, sat down to talk about their experience working with AgrAbility PA on-camera this spring.