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The Candler County Cooperative Extension Office extends lifelong learning to Georgia citizens through unbiased, research-based education in the following areas:  Agriculture & Natural Resources, 4-H Youth Development and Family & Consumer Sciences.


University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Institution. If you need reasonable accommodation or language access services, contact the Candler County Extension Office at 912-685-2408 or uge3043@uga.edu, at least three weeks prior to the program date.


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Upcoming Candler County 4-H Events

Upcoming Events

  • Sep 2 Homesteading Skills: Livestock Guardians Join Pike County Extension in 2026 for the Lunch and Learn series that will dive into homesteading skills. These monthly sessions are covered by experts and hosted on the first Wednesday of each month at 12pm (with the exception of holidays). Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu or Pike.Extension@uga.edu to receive the Zoom Link. You can also catch the recordings on our YouTube Channel!
    • Virtual Event
  • Sep 9 Kokedama Workshop Explore the Japanese art of kokedama! Nicole Caldwell will guide you through the history and care of this beautiful botanical craft, and attendees will create their own kokedama to take home. Moss and plant included. $10 for in-person participation. Online participation is free.
    • Virtual Event
    • Lawrenceville, GA - (155.0 Miles)
  • Sep 10 Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Pepper Jelly Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will make pepper jelly while learning safe, research-based methods for preparing jams and jellies using water-bath canning. Seating is limited.
    • Marietta, GA - (177.0 Miles)

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Extension News

Creepy, crawly critters: Inside the UGA Insect Zoo
Creepy, crawly critters: Inside the UGA Insect Zoo Posted by Olivia Randall on Sep 1, 2026
Going the extra mile to serve Georgia
Going the extra mile to serve Georgia Posted by Roy Parry on Aug 31, 2026
Are Joro spiders outcompeting Georgia’s native spiders?
Are Joro spiders outcompeting Georgia’s native spiders? Posted by Leigh Hataway on Aug 28, 2026