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Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00
(Unless otherwise posted)
Extension Serves the Entire Community
McIntosh County Extension offers a wealth of information and services for residents of our county.
Our 4-H agent, Lauryn Gilmer, creates and organizes youth educational programs including competitive events which will assist young people to develop citizenship, leadership, responsibility and life skills through experiential learning.
Our Agriculture and Natural Resources agent, M.C. Halbrook, provides research-based information, educational programming, and resources to homeowners and commercial clientele. Common topics include landscape maintenance, pest control, fruit and vegetable production, caring for trees, turf-grass and agriculture production.
Our Family and Consumer Sciences agent, Michelle Quick, works to design and implement educational opportunities covering community needs such as financial planning, healthy living, food and nutrition, budgeting, and household care.
Upcoming Events
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Sep 24 Fall Vegetable Gardening Let Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett jump?start your cool?season harvest with this practical, southeast focused webinar on fall vegetable gardening. Learn the best crops, when to plant them, and simple steps for soil prep and pest management so your garden thrives well past summer. Great for anyone curious about fall crops or season extension.
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Nov 3 Edible Ornamentals in the Home Garden This webinar introduces a wide range of edible plants from herbs and fruiting shrubs to vegetables and shows you how to use them creatively in your yard for a landscape that’s both delicious and practical. Let guest speaker Dr. Heather Kirk-Ballard from the UGA College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences discuss plant choices, design tips, and layout ideas that fit any gardener’s style while adding flavor, function, and year?round interest to your home landscape. Perfect for anyone curious about edible landscaping or ornamental edible plants. This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
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Nov 12 Soil Basics and How to Read a Soil Test Report Dig into the foundation of what makes soil healthy, how Georgia’s unique geology influences your landscape, how to spot nutrient deficiencies, and how to read and apply your soil test results. Whether you’re growing vegetables, turf, ornamentals, or pasture, let Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett help you understand how to build better soil and create a thriving, sustainable landscape. This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
- Virtual Event
Community Resources:
Food access:
- Darien United Methodist Church is providing emergency food boxes for senior citizens in need. Call (912) 223-4470.
- Second Harvest Mobile Food Bank first Saturday of the month at Leisure Services building in Darien, organized by First Credit Hill Baptist Church.
- North McIntosh Community Food Bank, Morgan's Chapel United Methodist Church, 3308 Shellman Bluff Rd, (912) 832-6559, 1p - 3p 4th Wednesday of the month
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