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Upcoming Events

Please note that registration may close 24 hours prior to program


Lunch and Learn: Live Wreaths

December 4, 2024

12:00noon - 1:00pm 

Join Pike County Extension in 2024 dive into Homestead Skills with monthly, virtual Lunch and Learns hosted on the second Wednesday of each month (with the exception of holidays). Each month will discover a new topic with experts leading the way. Simply email Brooklyne.Wassel@uga.edu to receive the Zoom link or catch the recordings on our YouTube channel.
 
"Live Wreaths" will be led by UGA Extension Specialist and State Master Gardener Coordinator Sheri Dorn.
 
Here are two different ways to register:
Call Pike County Extension/4-H at 770-567-2010

 


Lunch and Learn: Owls

December 12, 2024

12:00noon - 1:00pm

Once registered, you will receive a reminder email on the day before the class and the morning of the class with the zoom link. Be sure to check spam/junk folders as the reminder emails are generated from a database and they often get caught by spam filters.
 
Here are two different ways to register:
Call Camden County Extension/4-H at 912-576-3219

Raising Chicks in Backyard Flocks

January 9, 2025

6:00 - 7:00pm

Free. Hatching and raising your own chickens can be a fascinating and rewarding experience. Learn about the equipment necessary, how to tell if you have fertile eggs and about the stages of embryo development. Lisa Klein will teach you what to look for before hatching and how to properly care for your chicks after hatching. Gain knowledge in the essentials of feeding, watering, and monitoring chick development as they grow into healthy adults.

 

Access this Zoom link or call the Gwinnett County Extension office at 678-377-4010


Everything You Want to Know About Blueberries

January 23, 2025

6:00 - 7:00pm

Free. Learn about the different varieties, such as highbush, lowbush, and rabbiteye blueberries, and their unique growing requirements for different parts of the country. Lisa Klein teaches you about the different varieties that do well in the North Georgia area as well as how easy they are to grow and their great nutritional benefits. You’ll learn tips on planting, caring for and harvesting blueberries, including the importance of soil acidity and proper pruning techniques.

Access this Zoom link or call Gwinnett County Extension office at 678-377-4010

 

 


Starting Seeds Like a Champ

February 4, 2025

12:00noon - 1:00pm

Free. Growing your own plants from seed is a cost-effective way to grow a garden from scratch. Learn how to select the right seeds, prepare the soil and provide the ideal conditions for germination. We will discuss using grow lights vs. placing seed trays in a sunny location and which is better; And when it’s time to transition to outside, learn why hardening off seedlings before transplanting will help them acclimate to the environment.

Access this Zoom link or call Gwinnett County Extension at 678-377-4010