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Sep 9
Kokedama Workshop
Lawrenceville, GA
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.
Sep 10
Cobb County Food Preservation Workshop - Pepper Jelly
Marietta, GA
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.
Sep 11 - Sep 12
Step Up and Lead
Hampton, GA
https://georgia4h.org/programs/focus-areas/citizenship/community-global-affairs/step-up-and-lead/
Sep 11
Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program: Small Ruminant Production
Meansville, GA
The Pike County Extension Office and Spalding County Extension Office are hosting a Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program with a focus on sheep and goat nutrition, breeding, FAMACHA, and more! This course is specifically designed with beginners in mind, and anyone with an interest in small ruminant care is welcome to sign up.
Course Details:
Friday, Sept 11: Intro to small ruminants, breeds and selection, nutrition, and more
Friday, Sept 18: Small ruminant health, breeding, and pest management
Friday, Sept 25: Hands-on learning with body condition scoring, FAMACHA, and more
Friday, Oct 2: Visit two small ruminant farms
Friday, Oct 9: Small Business Management Course - Marketing, business planning, and more
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each session
Cost: $80 per person (+ credit/debit card fees) and covers all materials; register by Friday, September 4th at 6:00 p.m.
Contact:
Brooklyne Wassel at brooklyne.wassel@uga.edu or 770-567-2010
Victoria Hull at visctoria.hull@uga.edu or 770-467-4225
Colquitt County Cooperative Extension
UGA Extension in Colquitt County offers educational programs in the areas of horticulture, agriculture, food safety, nutrition, and leadership and citizenship for our youth and community.
UGA Extension operates through a unique partnership with Colquitt County, the University of Georgia, the State of Georgia, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and is backed by specialists and a network of resources. Extension agents have been on the job in Georgia since 1914.
