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Upcoming Events

Sep 28 Building a Business 101 Expert Panel Covington, GA - (151.0 miles) Ready to take the leap into entrepreneurship but unsure where to begin? Join us for an interactive panel discussion featuring seasoned business leaders and financial experts. Whether you are refining a fresh concept or ready to launch, this forum is designed to give you actionable clarity on the resources available in our community and the key financial, operational, and strategic steps required to get started. You will leave with direct insights from people who have successfully navigated the journey and the exact tools you need to build your business from the ground up.
Sep 29 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 1: Small Business Lincolnton, GA Build a strong foundation for your farm business by learning about market feasibility, financial management, risk management, marketing, technology, and business planning. Gain practical insights from successful small farms to help your operation thrive.
Oct 1 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 1: Small Business Lincolnton, GA Build a strong foundation for your farm business by learning about market feasibility, financial management, risk management, marketing, technology, and business planning. Gain practical insights from successful small farms to help your operation thrive.
Oct 5 ServSafe Manager Certification Training and Exam - Thomas County Thomasville, GA - (90.0 miles) Join us Monday, October 5th, for a one-day course and exam. Register by Monday, September 28th, to receive the course materials. (Courses may be cancelled or re-scheduled due to low attendance)
Oct 6 Homemade Pepper Jelly Preservation Workshop - Spalding County Griffin, GA - (146.0 miles) Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of home food preservation. In this class, participants will learn how to safely make and preserve pepper jelly using a research-based water-bath canning method.
Oct 6 Journeyman Farmer Certificate Program Part 2: Small Ruminant Production Lincolnton, GA Develop the knowledge and hands-on skills needed for successful sheep and goat production. Topics include animal selection and nutrition, pasture management, predator control, herd health, parasite management, meat production, and more. There will be a hands-on lab on October 22nd from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in Athens. We highly recommend taking Part 1: Small Business in addition to this course. Part 1 will take place September 22nd-October 1st at the same location.
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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.