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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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Apr 2 Apple Grafting Workshop 2026 In this workshop attendees will learn the process and techniques to successfully graft apple trees. We will walk you through the process of marrying scion and rootstock. Participants will be provided with 5 semi-dwarf rootstock (G210) which will mature to a perfect sized tree (10-15') for most people to manage. Numerous scion varieties will be available to select from. Many heirloom, disease resistant and even Georgia varieties on hand which will range in ripening windows from June - November. Available varieties will range in use from drying, sauce, cooking, cider, fresh eating or a combination. Grafting knives, parafilm and labels will be available for use. By attending you will join the University of Georgia's efforts to preserve and restore these historic apple cultivars.
- Canton, GA - (260.0 Miles)
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Apr 9 In the Garden: Growing Healthy Pecans Whether you’re thinking about planting a few trees, already a backyard grower, or someone who just loves a good pecan pie and wants to know more about pecans, this session will give you a basic introduction to the biology of pecans, common challenges, best varieties and what it takes to keep trees healthy and productive. From varieties and planting tips to pest management and harvest basics, Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett will leave with practical knowledge for this delicious Georgia staple. This program qualifies for master gardener continuing education credit.
- Virtual Event
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May 12 In the Garden: Weirdest Insects in the World! Let Lisa Klein with UGA Extension Gwinnett introduce you to some of the oddest insects on the planet! From bugs that glow and dance to creatures with unbelievable shapes, colors, and survival tricks, you’ll meet a lineup of truly mind-boggling bugs and discover what makes them so wonderfully bizarre. Packed with fascinating facts, this session is perfect for anyone curious about the strange critters that crawl, fly, and hide all around us. Come celebrate the weird, we guarantee you’ll never look at insects the same way again! 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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