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Gilmer County
UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences Extension specialists, agents and staff assist in addressing real-life issues faced by Georgians of all ages. They provide programs and the latest information on obesity, chronic disease, food and financial insecurity, family stresses, unhealthy housing, food safety and preservation, nutrition and more. To help promote the positive development and safety of preschool, school-aged and adolescent youth, UGA Extension offers resources for parents, caregivers and others. 

Extension professionals in this program area lead consumer economics trainings and programs such as ServSafe® and Relationship Smarts. Extension also promotes healthy lifestyles through statewide programs. Walk Georgia – a virtual, fitness-tracking resource – encourages improving physical fitness and healthy lifestyles in order to better the lives of Georgians. 

For more information contact Nancy Adams, Gilmer County FACS Agent, by phone at 706-635-4426, email at Nancy.Adams@uga.edu or stop by our office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.


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Check out these upcoming classes at the Gilmer Extension office! 

 
Call (706) 635-4426 or email: uge1123@uga.edu to Register Today!
 
Have questions or want more information? Contact Nancy Adams at Nancy.Adams@uga.edu
 
 

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  • Mar 17 Garden to Jar: An Introduction to Home Gardening and Food Preservation "Garden to Jar" is an educational program designed to help participants understand how to grow their own food and safely preserve it for year-round use. This class blends home gardening fundamentals with evidence-based food preservation practices to support healthy, sustainable food habits. Participants will learn basic gardening concepts and essential food preservation principles. This collaborative program is presented by the University of Georgia Extension Family & Consumer Sciences Agent and the Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, ensuring participants receive research-based information on gardening and food safety. "Garden to Jar" is ideal for beginning gardeners, home food preservationists, and anyone interested in connecting the garden to safe, practical food preservation at home. The cost of the class is $5. Each participant must register separately.
    • Dalton, GA - (27.0 Miles)