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UGA Cooperative Extension is an outreach branch of the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, College of Family and Consumer Sciences and Georgia 4-H.
We translate the science of everyday life for families, farmers and communities to foster a healthy and prosperous Georgia.
Our office serves the public with unbiased, research-based education in the areas of agriculture, natural resources, family development, housing/home environment, and youth development.
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Gordon Grown 4-H logo on a tree cookie!
State Extension News
Front entrance to Gordon County Agricultural Service Center
Gordon County Extension/4-H
1282 Highway 53 Spur, SW Office Hours:
Suite 200 8:00am until 12:00noon
Calhoun, Georgia 30701 and 1:00 until 5:00pm
706-629-8685 Monday through Friday
gordon.extension@uga.edu
Our Staff
County Extension Coordinator/
County Extension Agent - ANR - McKenzie Wheeler
County Extension Agent - 4-HYDP - Keaton Hayworth
Administrative Assistant - VACANT
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Tim Street
Program Assistant (4-HYDP) - Kayla Ramirez
Upcoming Extension Events Across the State
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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 - (66.0 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 - (19.0 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 - (64.0 Miles)
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May 19 Blueberry Jam Workshop Join us for a blueberry jam workshop! Where you will learn how to preserve jams and jellies. This is a hands-on workshop that will give you all the information and skills you will need to preserve!
- Carrollton, GA - (64.0 Miles)
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May 19 Intro to Sourdough Bread Discover the art and science behind sourdough bread! In this hands-on class, participants will learn how to maintain a healthy sourdough starter, step-by-step techniques for bread making, and the health benefits of sourdough. The cost of the class is $10. Each participant must register separately.
- Dalton, GA - (19.0 Miles)