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• Feb 14 - Feb 15 NE/NW District Cloverleaf Project Achievement Georgia 4-H Project Achievement

  • location_on Eatonton, GA - (58.0 Miles)
• Feb 16 Understanding Soil Have you ever wondered what makes a soil good soil or bad soil? What should a good soil be doing and how does it do it? How do you make your soil better? These are some of the topics we will be discussing at our first Green Thumb Lecture of the year. Please join us as we learn together about how soil works.

  • location_on Bogart, GA - (22.0 Miles)
• Feb 16 Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training - Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2 Farming is a business. The Vegetable and Small Fruit Production Training course, Part 2 of the UGA Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program, is designed to help new and beginning farmers achieve profitability and business sustainability. The 8-week Forsyth County Extension course includes two new sessions: Cut Flower Production and Controlled Environment Agriculture. Other sessions cover: Soil Health and Fertility, Fertilizers and Amendments, Cover Crops, Crop Rotation, Pest Management, Seasonality and Crop Selection, Vegetable Propagation, Considerations for Small Fruit Production, Small Farm Safety, Post-Harvest Handling and Food Safety, Crop Plans, and Marketing. Classes are held from 7-9:30 p.m. on Monday evenings. A tour of local farms will be scheduled for one Saturday during the course (TBD). Your $75 registration fee includes a course manual, program materials, and light snacks.

  • location_on Cumming, GA - (53.0 Miles)
• Feb 17 Homesteading 101 Ready to jump into homesteading? Join us at UGA Greene County Extension for Homesteading 101, a hands-on learning experience led by UGA Extension specialists, Monte Stephens and Allison Bailey. Learn garden planning/harvesting your home-grown vegetables/herbs. Gather resources for backyard flocks, bee pollination and foraging. Discover methods for safely preserving and storing food. Harness your love for baking, canning, and creating cottage foods made in your own kitchen.

  • location_on Greensboro, GA - (42.0 Miles)
• Feb 17 Bloom and Breathe: Floral Arranging and Mindfulness Make your own floral arrangement while exploring guided mindfulness. You’ll leave with a handmade bouquet and a grounded mindset. Participants will take home their own bouquet and tips about mindfulness. Snacks and mocktails included.

  • location_on Decatur, GA - (65.0 Miles)
• Feb 17 Webinar: Decoding Insect Damage on Crops This webinar, taught by Fulton County Extension ANR Agent, Gabrielle LaTora, helps farmers learn how to recognize and interpret common types of insect damage and connect those symptoms to the pests most likely responsible. Participants will learn to match damage symptoms with insect feeding patterns, helping to narrow down potential insect pests. The session emphasizes practical field observation skills and explains how correctly diagnosing insect damage supports accurate identification and more effective pest management decisions.

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• Feb 19 January is National Radon Action Month! (Rescheduled) Join Rebecca Cantrell, UGA Radon Educator | College of Family & Consumer Sciences, February 19, 2026 @ 10 a.m. via Zoom. All participants will receive a free radon kit! Discussion and Topics will include: What is radon? How does it come into your home? How to test for radon? The health effects of radon. How to fix radon.

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• Feb 19 Soil Testing: Zoom Program Learn the importance of soil testing and making proper amendments to ensure your plants growth to their full potential. We will provide an update on the types of soil tests available for urban gardeners, protocols, and how to properly read your soil reports. A healthy soil is the first step in ensuring healthy plants.

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