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The Fannin County UGA Extension Office offers services in the following areas:
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Office Hours:
Monday-Friday *Closed for lunch
8:00am-5:00pm 12:00-1:00pm
The North Georgia Master Gardeners will be holding their annual plant sale on May 9th at the FCSS Ag Facility (43 Ridge Rd.Blue Ridge, GA) from 8am-noon. Proceeds go toward local scholarships. Master gardeners will be on site for any gardening advise.
Fannin will be attending Cloverleaf (4th-6th) summer camp at Wahsega 4-H center June 1-5, 2026. Camp sign up will be February 9 at the Extension office from 6-8pm. Please contact the office at 706-632-3061 or uge1111@uga.edu for more information.
Upcoming Events
May 14
Roadside Farm Stand Webinar
This virtual program will cover the first steps to getting started in the roadside farm stand business, including planning your stand, selecting a location, and deciding what products to offer. We will also discuss how your stand fits into the bigger picture of your local area and community, helping you better understand your audience and market opportunities. After that, we will dive into the food safety aspects of owning a roadside farm stand, highlighting essential practices to ensure products are handled, stored, and sold safely while meeting applicable guidelines.
May 16
Canning Pickles - Whitfield County Food Preservation Workshop
Dalton, GA
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.
May 19
Food Preservation Workshop Series- Blueberry Jam
Carrollton, GA
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.