UGA Extension Office

Family & Consumer Sciences

2024 Farm Stress Summit
2024 Farm Stress Summit Farm Stress Summit examines the state of mental health in rural Georgia and offers resources to help individuals and families cope. By Jordan Powers | Published: 3/25/2024
Community Mosquito Management
Community Mosquito Management Spring is approaching and now is a great time to schedule a community clean-up event. By Elmer Gray | Published: 3/11/2024
Environmental Impact of Food
Environmental Impact of Food Online consumers want to know about the environmental impacts of local food when purchasing food online, but not if they have to look for it. By Maria M. Lameiras | Published: 3/7/2024
2024 Farm Stress Summit
2024 Farm Stress Summit UGA Extension will convene with producers, providers and supporting organizations in Jasper, Georgia, on March 20. By Jordan Powers | Published: 3/4/2024
Multilingual Extension Programs
Multilingual Extension Programs The Gwinnett County Extension office received a $250,000 budget increase from the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners to increase staffing and expand community educational outreach and engagement to underrepresented groups around the county. By Sameeka Prabath Rajamani | Published: 2/21/2024
Economics of Pollination
Economics of Pollination Sharon Kane and Becky Griffin have put together a powerful map displaying the economic importance of pollination across Georgia. By Sameeka Prabath Rajamani | Published: 2/7/2024

Extension Publications

Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management
Time Management: 10 Strategies for Better Time Management (C 1042) Learn 10 strategies for better time management, including knowing how to spend your time, setting priorities, using planning tools, getting organized, scheduling, delegating, and avoiding procrastinating, wasting time, and multitasking.
The Role of Music in Brain Development (C 1053-06) Children who grow up listening to music develop strong music-related connections in the brain. Some of these music pathways actually affect the way we think. Listening to classical music seems to improve our spatial reasoning, at least for a short time. And learning to play an instrument may have an even longer effect on certain thinking skills. Here is some information on how music affects our brains and ideas on how to help nurture children's love of music.
So Easy To Preserve
So Easy To Preserve (B 989) The 6th edition of this popular book is available for purchase only. The 388-page book covers topics on Preserving Food, Canning, Pickled Products, Sweet Spreads and Syrups, Freezing and Drying. There are 10 new products and two revised product recommendations in this edition. It's suitable for both new and veteran food preservers. Information on how to purchase this for-sale publication is available at: http://setp.uga.edu
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development
The Importance of Play in Baby's Brain Development (C 1053-10) Play is one of the most essential activities babies do. Through play, babies and young children have the opportunity to experience new things and practice existing skills, which strengthens networks of brain connections. This publication explains what babies learn while playing and what you can do to help build brain connections through play.