Family & Consumer Sciences
Here are some of UGA Extension's most popular resources on family, food, health, home, and money.

UGA Extension Mental Well-being The UGA Extension Behavioral Health Team offers resources on emotional well-being, stress management and substance abuse prevention for farmers and farm families.

eLearning with UGA SNAP-Ed 24/7 Tips to live a more active lifestyle, shop smarter, make healthier food choices, and cook delicious meals on a budget! Receive free kitchen and fitness items.

Start a New Food Business A collection of resources to help you get started with your small food business.

Food Talk Eat healthy and get moving on a budget. Find free online nutrition education courses, recipes, and other resources.
Marriage Matters Series Looking for ways to strengthen your relationship? Whether you have just started dating, have been married for a while, or have been married more than once, we can always use some guidance in developing and maintaining a healthy and satisfying relationship.
Childcare Provider Training Entity-approved training to help child care providers meet state licensing requirements. Check the calendar for training events near you.
Your Good Credit Series Establishing, maintaining, and protecting Your Good Credit can save you thousands of dollars over time. This series will teach you the basics of credit reports and scores.

So Easy to Preserve This book covers topics on preserving food, canning, pickled products, sweet spreads and syrups, freezing and drying. Available for purchase only.

Eat Healthy, Be Active A flexible 3-week schedule of hands-on activities meant to improve young children's health and well-being by teaching key nutrition and physical activity concepts.

Radon Education Radon is a colorless, tasteless odorless gas that can cause lung cancer. It occurs naturally and is released into the soil, easily entering buildings through the foundation. The only way to know if you have radon is to test.

Building Baby's Brain Series What happens during a child's first few years makes a big difference in the child's later life. This series helps parents learn strategies to improve early brain development.
Peanut Allergy Prevention Resources
- Website with research and recipes: Peanut allergy prevention website
- Newswire article: Early start, healthy futures: UGA Extension leads peanut allergy education
Upcoming Events
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May 16 Hall County Master Gardeners Presents the 2026 Hall County Garden Walk “In Our Own Back Yards”- Hall County Master Gardeners Garden Walk Tickets to the Saturday, May 16, Hall County Master Gardeners Garden Walk are being offered at a discount through April 30. The cost is $15 per person through April 30; after April 30, the cost goes to $20 per person. A $1 service fee will be charged for credit card purchases. Tickets may be purchased at the organization’s website: hallmastergardeners.com, or at the Hall County Extension Office. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. No pets, please. The self-guided tour gives access to five private residential gardens and one public garden. With the theme “In Our Own Back Yards,” it’s a chance to see what Hall County Master Gardeners have created to make their landscapes more appealing and inviting, no matter the conditions. Learn how to garden using native plants, attract pollinators, enhance a yard that’s shady, or design a garden that’s full of whimsy and art.
- Gainesville, GA - (267.0 Miles)
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May 16 Canning Pickles - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop on food preservation and best practices for canning at home. In this class, you'll learn how to make pickles with a water-bath canner and how to plant and grow your own cucumbers at home. Seating is limited. Each attendee must register separately. Call the Whitfield County Extension Office at (706) 278-8207 or register online via the UGA Extension Registration System.
- Dalton, GA - (330.0 Miles)
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May 19 Food Preservation Workshop Series- Blueberry Jam Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn all about food preservation. We will be making blueberry jam in the first class. We will discuss how to properly make jams and jellies and how to water-bath can. Seating is limited.
- Carrollton, GA - (275.0 Miles)

