Upcoming Events
Please note that registration may close 24 hours prior to program
Vermiculture, Let's Worm Our Way Into This Composting
May 2, 2024
6:00 - 7:00pm
Vermicomposting is an eco-friendly way of reducing waste and creating nutrient-rich soil compost and liquid fertilizers with the use of worms. You can raise these red wigglers indoors or outdoors in very small spaces with very little maintenance. Lisa Klein teaches attendees all about this technique and you might even win a starter worm pack of your own!
2024 Equine Exchange: Behavior and Training
(virtual event)
May 6, 2024
12:00noon - 1:00pm
The Equine Exchange is a monthly webinar that has provided practical equine management information for horse owners since 2022. In 2024, the series will follow a set curriculum of topics related to equine behavior and training.
The program is at 12PM EST, virtual via Zoom, and is free to attend. It will be held the first Monday of each month with the exception of holidays.
May 6th - Assessing Equine Welfare June 3rd - Ethical Horse Training
July 1st - Operant Conditioning August 5th - Desensitizing and Habituation
September 9th* - Introduction to Groundwork October 7th - Stereotypic Behaviors
November 4th - Problem Behavior Resolution December 2nd - Round Table and Expert Q&A
Lunch and Learn: Beef Cuts
(virtual event)
May 8, 2024
12:00noon - 1:00pm
Join Pike County Extension in 2024 dive into Homestead Skills with monthly, virtual Lunch and Learns hosted on the second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of holidays). Each month will discover a new topic with experts leading the way. Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu to receive the Zoom link or catch the recordings on our YouTube channel.
"Beef Cuts" will be led by UGA Extension Agent Hailey Partain.
Email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu to receive the Zoom link.
Container Gardens, Pretty and Productive!
(virtual event)
May 16, 2024
6:00 - 7:00pm
Container gardens are a great addition to your home for so many reasons. Ideal for those with little space; they are affordable, versatile and offer plenty of seasonal variety, you just can’t go wrong! Lisa Klein teaches you about selecting containers, types of plants, proper care, and everything in between.
Lunch and Learn: Homeowner Landscape Basics
(virtual event)
May 23, 2024
12:00noon - 1:00pm
Get the lowdown on your landscape! Join us every 4th Thursday of the month from February to May for this free online program from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Get insights to make the most out of your landscape.
Topics covered include: plant for the place, common landscape plants, pruning, & turf.
Register for one session, or all four in the series!