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• Aug 3 Make & Take Duck Boxes On Saturday, August 3rd, Oconee County GA Cooperative Extension will be holding a Make & Take duck box building program. Participants will be building a duck box for Wood Ducks and Hooded Mergansers. Pre-registration is required and the cost of duck box building slot is $25. If you would like more information or are in registering for the Make & Take program, call 706-542-7078 or stop by the UGA Extension – Oconee County office at 1420 Experiment Station Rd., Watkinsville, GA. It's sure to be a fun, family-friendly day of learning about our native species. No prior experience or equipment is needed. Just bring yourself and your family! We hope to see you all there!

  • location_on Watkinsville, GA - (27.0 Miles)
• Aug 6 ServSafe® University of Georgia Cooperative Extension/Gilmer County provides the nationally recognized and accredited ServSafe® training for food service professionals from the National Restaurant Association. Successful completion of the exam results in certification from NRAEF. This is a 1 day course.

  • location_on Ellijay, GA - (81.0 Miles)
• Aug 9 Water Bath Canning Class - Peach Jam Rockdale County Extension is holding six canning classes this year! These are hands-on workshops where you will learn the principles of safe food preservation and where to find tested recipes, as well as work in groups to complete all the steps to preserve the featured food. You'll get to taste the finished product and make a jar to take home! Your registration fee covers all class materials, light refreshments, and a jar of the finished product. Thursday evenings: Strawberry Jam: June 27 from 5:30-8pm Tomato Salsa: July 11 from 5:30-8pm Pickled Green Beans: July 25 from 5:30-8pm Friday mornings: Peach Jam: Friday, August 9 from 10:30am-1:00pm Veggie Soup and Freezer Jam: Friday, September 6 from 10:30am-1:30pm Apple Relish: Friday, September 13 from 10:30am-1:00pm Location: 1127 West Avenue SW Conyers, GA 30012

  • location_on Conyers, GA - (53.0 Miles)
• Aug 17 Home Canning Class Attendees will learn about the basics of safe home food preservation. They will also learn and prepare two recipes during the class, one using the boiling water method of canning and the other using a pressure canner. Attendees will take home a jar of each recipe. This class will take place at the Habersham County Extension office in Clarkesville. Registration will run through the Banks County Extension office. Open to residents of any county. Registration is required and space is limited. $30 registration fee covers the class and all materials. Register using the link on this page or by calling the BANKS COUNTY Extension office at 706-677-6230. Questions can be directed to Susie at 706-677-6230 or susie.burton@uga.edu. If you are an individual with a disability who may require assistance or accommodation in order to participate in or receive the benefit of a service, program, or activity of UGA, or if you desire more information, please contact us at 706-677-6230 or susie.burton@uga.edu

  • location_on Clarkesville, GA - (30.0 Miles)
• Aug 23 - Aug 24 Great Southeast Pollinator Census This community science event is open to everyone in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Florida.

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• Sep 3 - Sep 4 Forestry Field Day, Northwest District, Rockdale County 4-H event

  • location_on Conyers, GA - (53.0 Miles)
• Sep 4 - Sep 5 Forestry Field Day, Northeast District, Clarke County 4-H event

  • location_on Athens, GA - (16.0 Miles)
• Sep 6 Pressure Canning Class - Veggie Soup and Freezer Jam Rockdale County Extension is holding six canning classes this year! These are hands-on workshops where you will learn the principles of safe food preservation and where to find tested recipes, as well as work in groups to complete all the steps to preserve the featured food. You'll get to taste the finished product and make a jar to take home! Your registration fee covers all class materials, light refreshments, and a jar of the finished product. Thursday evenings: Strawberry Jam: June 27 from 5:30-8pm Tomato Salsa: July 11 from 5:30-8pm Pickled Green Beans: July 25 from 5:30-8pm Friday mornings: Peach Jam: Friday, August 9 from 10:30am-1:00pm Veggie Soup and Freezer Jam: Friday, September 6 from 10:30am-1:30pm Apple Relish: Friday, September 13 from 10:30am-1:00pm Location: 1127 West Avenue SW Conyers, GA 30012

  • location_on Conyers, GA - (53.0 Miles)