Family & Consumer Sciences

Upcoming Events

• Mar 20 Private Well and Onsite Wastewater System Basics If you are a resident with a private well and onsite waste system, a professional in water quality and wastewater management, or someone seeking resources or guidance related to private wells, wastewater systems and septic tank management, this program will be of interest to you! Speakers will include Dr. Jason Barrett, Associate Extension Professor and Interim Director of the Mississippi Water Resources Research Institute at Mississippi State University; Dr. Gary Hawkins, Associate Professor and the Water Resource Management and Policy Specialist with the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at the University of Georgia; and Kim Toal, Agriculture and Natural Resource Agent for the UGA Extension Fayette County.

  • location_on Fayetteville, GA - (47.0 Miles)
• Mar 22 Food Preservation Class - Water Bath Canning and Steam Bath Canning Ready to learn how to can your own delicious Strawberry Jam? Join us on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 9 AM - 12 PM for a hands-on class covering boiling water bath canning and steam canning! $25 Registration Includes: * 3 hours of hands-on instruction * Recipe for homemade Strawberry Jam * 1 jar of your very own canned jam to take home * A UGA Canvas tote bag Space is limited to 8 participants per session, and registration is required!

  • location_on Cairo, GA - (174.0 Miles)
• Apr 7 ServSafe ® Employee Food Handler Training ServSafe® Food Handler training is designed for individuals in food handler employee-level positions and verifies basic food safety knowledge. The training includes a participant workbook and covers content such as personal hygiene, preventing cross-contamination, food allergies, proper cleaning and sanitizing, and time and temperature control for safety. Certification is valid for three years following the successful completion of the training and exam. Registration is $35 per participant. To register, contact the UGA Extension Candler County Extension Office at 912-685-2408. Deadline to register is April 1. Class held at the Georgia Grown Innovation Center in Metter, GA.

  • location_on Metter, GA - (112.0 Miles)
• Apr 14 - Apr 15 ServSafe Manager Training Georgia Cooperative Extension provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for foodservice managers from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). Upon successful completion of the ServSafe® examination, the ServSafe® Food Protection Manager certificate will be issued by the NRAEF.

  • location_on Americus, GA - (91.0 Miles)