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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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Dec 4 In the Garden: Windowsill Herb Gardening Bring the freshness of an outside garden into the heart of your home! In this inspiring session, you’ll discover how to transform a simple sunny windowsill into a tapestry of flavor — from vibrant basil and zesty chives to calming chamomile. Lisa Klein with UGA Extension will share smart, space?saving techniques, easy maintenance tips, and harvesting know?how so you can enjoy fragrant, home?grown herbs in your cooking, teas, and daily rituals along with a variety of other ornamental plants to beautiful your interiorscape. Whether you’re a first?time planter or a seasoned green thumb, this webinar will help you cultivate beauty, sustainability, and taste right at your fingertips. This program qualifies for Master Gardener continuing education credit.
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Jan 8 In the Garden / Horticultural Hot Takes: Trends for 2026 and Beyond Tune in for this forward?looking webinar that will explore ideas set to shape gardens in the coming years. We’ll look at emerging plant varieties, practical design approaches, and sustainable techniques that respond to changing climates and evolving aesthetics. Whether you work in horticulture or simply love cultivating your own green space, you’ll gain clear, actionable insights to guide your planting, planning, and creative choices well into the future. Let Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett guide you through this interesting view into the future. This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
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Jan 13 In the Garden: Start Your Own Seeds Like a Champ Starting your own seeds indoors has many benefits, the least of which is saving money! If you’ve had your eye on an unusual squash or carrot variety not available at your garden center, starting seeds opens the door to a whole new world of different transplants, some with improved germination rates and earlier harvests. Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett walks you through the process and offers Q&A afterwards for more assistance. 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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