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Family & Consumer Sciences

Expert Resources

Food Safety Recommendations for Women During Pregnancy
Food Safety Recommendations for Women During Pregnancy Posted by Sarah Henes, Carla Schwan on Jun 5, 2026
Recomendaciones nutricionales para mujeres embarazadas
Recomendaciones nutricionales para mujeres embarazadas Posted by Ines Beltran, Sarah Henes on Mar 18, 2026
Poisonous Plants in the Landscape
Poisonous Plants in the Landscape Posted by Robert Westerfield on Mar 11, 2026
Kimchi casero: guía científica para una fermentación segura
Kimchi casero: guía científica para una fermentación segura Posted by Ines Beltran, Kristin Ingmundson, Ines Beltran, Cecilia Tran, Sarah Henes, Carla Schwan on Mar 2, 2026

Upcoming Events

Jun 11 Canning Green Beans - Coweta County Food Preservation Workshop Newnan, GA - (98.0 miles) Join a hands-on class and learn how to pressure can green beans. Learn the ways to properly preserve low acid foods and how to properly use a pressure canner.
Jun 13 Food Preservation: Blackberry Jelly Sandersville, GA - (21.0 miles) Join us for a hands on experience and learn how to make your own blackberry jelly! Each participant will be able to bring a jar of jelly home with them.
Jun 13 Salsa Canning Class Metter, GA - (80.0 miles) Join us for a fun and hands-on class to learn how to preserve summer's bounty of tomatoes and peppers in a salsa that you can enjoy all year long! RSVP required by June 5th. Contact the Candler County Extension Office at 912-685-2408 to secure your spot!
Jun 13 Food Preservation Class - Water Bath Canning and Steam Bath Canning Salsa Cairo, GA - (168.0 miles) Ready to learn how to can your own delicious Salsa? Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026 from 9 AM - 12 PM for a hands-on class covering boiling water bath canning and steam canning! $25 Registration Includes: * 3 hours of hands-on instruction * Recipe for homemade Strawberry Jam * 1 jar of your very own canned salsa to take home * A UGA Canvas tote bag Space is limited to 8 participants per session, and registration is required!
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